Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...

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Trips to the garden centre, snippets from mags and even holiday snaps – there’s so much to inspire us to do big and amazing projects in our gardens and homes. But finding the time and motivation to ...

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Q. Every year, I have wood or composite decking to clean outside. This year, I need to clean and reseal a ramp that leads up into my outdoor shed. I also see conflicting information on the internet ...