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With property prices dropping, homeowners who are in no rush to move are increasingly opting to stay put and upgrade their property, rather than sell.
However, recent findings from Clydesdale Bank suggest almost five million households made a mess of at least some of the decorating, plastering, plumbing and gardening DIY jobs they undertook in the last 12 months. Half of those admitted paying up to £500 to rectify their mistakes – so it may make good financial sense to call in the professionals.
Don’t let cowboy builders into your home
If you do decide to employ a workman to do a job for you, it’s crucial to ensure that any work is done to a high standard, as in the event that damage is caused to your home as a result of shoddy workmanship, or faulty, poor-quality, materials, you risk not being covered by your home insurance.
However, recent findings from Clydesdale Bank suggest almost five million households made a mess of at least some of the decorating, plastering, plumbing and gardening DIY jobs they undertook in the last 12 months. Half of those admitted paying up to £500 to rectify their mistakes – so it may make good financial sense to call in the professionals.
Don’t let cowboy builders into your home
If you do decide to employ a workman to do a job for you, it’s crucial to ensure that any work is done to a high standard, as in the event that damage is caused to your home as a result of shoddy workmanship, or faulty, poor-quality, materials, you risk not being covered by your home insurance.