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By law, all new building constructions and many alterations to existing buildings must conform to building regulations. We look at when you need to notify building control about your home improvements.

Finding a balance between being a friendly neighbour and protecting your property isn't always clear-cut, but our experts are on-hand to help

Your identity is more valuable to a burglar than your television. Consider a safe for the home, says top locksmith Paul Byrne from Alexandra Locksmiths.

A powerflush can improve the efficiency and lifespan of a boiler and central heating system, but what's involved?

If you use an unregistered electrician, builder or handyman to carry out what’s known as ‘notifiable’ electrical work, you could run into problems. Find out more about what this means, and how to make sure you don’t get caught out.

The Trusted Traders team look at the regulations around using scaffolding, what you and your trader need to know.

We’ve spoken to computer and laptop-repair experts to provide a snapshot of how much laptop screen repair costs, hard-drive replacements and other common laptop and computer repair prices.

Your stopcock or stop tap turns off the flow of water into your home. We look at what to do if it doesn’t work.

Your garden shed doesn’t need to be humble anymore. We look at how to turn your outbuilding into the perfect business space, garden room or den.