From checking insulation to boiler services, experts advise on essential home maintenance. By Sam Wylie-Harris.

Wall panelling ideas are the trend ... and depth in the form of panelling has been a DIY staple for a while now. This new ...

A thermal camera can see where heat is escaping and give you the information you need to make your home cosier and cheaper to ...

A simple DIY insulation project adding some extra panels can cut your heating bill by 10%, according to Zukunft Altbau, an information service supported by German environmental authorities. Best of ...

Blanket insulation is the cheapest type of loft insulation. Sold by the roll it is made from sheep’s wool, mineral wool or ...

Around a third of all heat lost from a poorly insulated home escapes through the walls, which means installing cavity-wall insulation is often one of the most cost-effective measures you can take to ...

In general, homes built in the 1990s or later should have wall insulation, but if you're home ... could cost around £250 per property, but DIY fixes can be completed for less.

Relatively inexpensive and simple to install, batt insulation works well in attics and can be a good choice if you’re hoping to DIY your insulation project. It’s sold in rolls and installed in ...

Exterior insulation is like putting a sweater on your house, creating an additional barrier to heat loss or gain. It’s a straightforward concept: Once your home’s exterior walls are exposed ...

The answer depends on the type of roof you have and where you live. Q: I live in a two-story, single-family home with an ...

Tormuja Khatun’s house in Luton is being consumed by black mould, mushrooms and dry rot after the botched installation of external wall insulation. Her family say they have been warned it could ...

Single mum Zoe Godrich says "the life has just been sucked out of me", trying to sort out the problems with the insulation Every two weeks Zoe Godrich scrapes the black mould off the walls of her ...