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Top tips for sprucing up a home's bathroom have been published by the Daily Record. Homeowners who want to renovate their bathroom do not have to splash out on a new suite, the newspaper says, as fittings such as toilets, baths and sinks are built to last for a few years. However,... (more)

People could return to DIY in an attempt to save money when fixing up their bathrooms and kitchens, a property magazine has claimed. Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine predicted DIY would rise in popularity as homeowners attempt to reduce their costs, which may be of note to those thinking of... (more)

Two plumbers have journeyed from France to fix the leaky taps of a South Yorkshire town. Nicolas Hermann and Pierre Vaillandet, both aged 17, have joined 2010 Rotherham, the management organisation that maintains council housing, to help fix taps, tinker with boilers and keep tenants' (more)

A plumber has left days spent unblocking u-bends behind him after developing an innovative water treatment system. Harold Kinasewich embarked on creating the system when he became increasingly aware of new environmental legislation and growing concern over water wastage from government figures and the public. In response, he founded the... (more)

Kitchen taps with a brushed finish are the most durable and least prone to picking up scratches, it has been revealed. Reviewers from leading US consumer magazine Consumer Magazine tested 16 taps with a range of finishes including brushed nickel, polished nickel, brushed chrome and polished chrome. According... (more)