DIY

The garage after it was converted into living and work space

Garage conversions: how much they cost and how they add value to a home

Wickes sales fall on IT disruption and pressures on consumer spending. Photo: Wickes/PA Wire

Wickes sales fall on IT disruption and pressures on consumer spending

Motorcyclist, Damian Galloway, being treated by YAA crew. (Pic credit: Yorkshire Air Ambulance)

Helicopter ER: Motorbike crash and DIY accident shown on Yorkshire TV show

Junior doctors will go on strike this week causing disruption to Leeds hospitals.

NHS issues warning to patients who need to visit hospital this week

Stephen in the beautiful new kitchen

This 1960s house has been brought into the 21st century by brilliant DIY'ers

The exterior of the property, which has been transformed

This dated 1960s house has been transformed by a couple of incredible DIY'ers

Salvation are among the contingent of Goth bands from Leeds featured on Where Were You?. Picture: Cherry Red Records

Looking back on a vibrant time for Leeds music

Neil and Caroline with their campervan conversion

How DIYers converted a Transit van into a off grid campervan for a cut price

Kate Gilchrist pictured by the tree shed she has built for her son, Bailey

Mum's handmade tree shed makes all the difference to her son who has autism

B&Q

Spring bank holiday opening times for B&Q, Homebase and Wickes

Mark Reeder designed and built this dual purpose shed himself.

The SheShack and this home office show you can be a sheddie on a tight budget

Consumer card spending grew 4 per cent year-on-year in March, less than half the latest Consumer Prices Index rate, including owner occupiers' housing costs, of 9.2 per cent, according to Barclays. Picture by Brian Lawless.

Britons cut back on groceries but spend more on TV subscriptions, figures show

B&Q and Screwfix will open more than 100 new stores this year

B&Q and Screwfix plan to open more than 100 new stores this year

Drivers are being warned not to attempt a new TikTok craze of attempting to defrost a car windscreen with WD-40.

Drivers warned to avoid this TikTok hack to defrost car windscreen

A new lab facility will examine indoor air quality in homes.

New Yorkshire lab facility will examine air quality in homes

Best cordless drills: DIY with hammer drills, combi and impact drills

Which is the best cordless drill for at-home DIY?

Looks are important to younger buyers. This sofa is from Loaf

What home we choose to buy and why is changing for the new seekers

Wilko has announced the launch of its first ever Click and Collect service which allows shoppers to pick up everyday essentials”via one convenient trip”.

Wilko announces launch of first ever Click and Collect service

wilko is launching a click and collect service for the first time at all of its stores nationwide.

wilko is launching a click and collect service at all of its stores nationwide

The Grove Bookshop,, Ilkley. Photo by Mark Waddington.

Ilkley in top towns for nominations in search for UK's favourite local business

Aldi has launched a new energy saving home range to help customers save money

Aldi launch new energy saving home range to help customers save money
Aldi has launched a brand new range to help customers cut household bills this winter.

The tree with decorations bought by Heather's parents for her each Christmas when she was a child.

This Christmassy cottage was made bigger and beautiful by two gifted DIYers

The grand Victorianhouse in Morley

Restored Victorian home near Leeds for sale with fabulous interiors

A pair of tastefully posed Christmas crackers at The Ivy in the Lanes

Expert shares tips how to have an eco-friendly Christmas in 2022

Nikki, aka The Print Lass, in her basement studio

Printmaker Nikki turned a tired terraced house into a fabulous live work home

Nearly half of homeowners discover unknown nightmares after moving in – includin...

These are the top 20 activities it's 'too hot' for

Over a quarter of Brits look for a well-presented van when employing a tradesper...

Yorkshire poet Ian McMillan. Picture: Marisa Cashill.

A poet's wise words on successful self-publishing - Ian McMillan

Thousands of people needed hospital care after sustaining injuries while they took part in popular lockdown activities, figures suggest. As the nation faced repeated lockdowns and restrictions, people put extra efforts into DIY, they purchased new pets and spent more time playing in parks and gardens. PIC: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Hospital admissions as lockdown pursuits lead to accidents and injuries

The regulator’s proposed changes would give people who have not taken financial advice the option of a “standardised” investment strategy and reduce the risk of their retirement income being eroded by inflation.

Default investment option could help retirement savers build bigger pots

How to turn your humble garden shed into an at-home gin bar with a little help f...

Nate Brenner and Merrill Garbus of Tune-Yards.

Tune-Yards: ‘The more I come to understand the way the world works, the more I u...

Most Brits like to make a meal out of doing DIY jobs, study finds

Green-fingered homeowners spent more time renovating their gardens than any room...

With spring on the way, thoughts are turning towards gardening jobs.

How to get your garden ready to welcome back visitors after lockdown

(Photo: YouScreen/NHS England/KCL)

The NHS is trialling at home smear test kits

Frozen pipes are one of winter's greatest nuisances, but they needn't be too much hassle if you know what to do (Photo: Shutterstock)

Cold weather means frozen and burst pipes - here's how to fix them safely

Show host Alan Carr and judge Michelle Ogundehin

Meet the fabulous Yorkshire women set to star in BBC2's Interior Design Masters

New research reveals the most house proud areas of the UK

Covid-induced corner cutting risks invalidating insurance of millions of movers ...

Two women wearing face masks with Christmas decorations in Covent Garden in London

Retail sales fell in November as high street stores were hit by lockdown

Pubs will still be bound by restrictions.

What will be allowed to reopen after lockdown ends?

Customers outside Wilko in Leeds city centre

Wilko stores to remain open across Yorkshire during lockdown

Bad weather spelt the end of cows living out and John-William was disappointed at having to return to school.

There is an appearance on the Yorkshire Vet at the farm on the M62

Will DIY stores stay open during the second lockdown?

Geoff Norton and Angela Cole. at Yorkshire Hurdles,Westow near Malton.Picture by Simon Hulme

The Yorkshire couple using artisan skills in a modern age

9 of the best food and drink DIY kits you can get delivered straight to your doo...

Swift Direct Blinds is based in Huddersfield.

DIY lockdown frenzy leads to soaring sales at Yorkshire-based Swift Direct Blind...

Are you interested in trying condiment flavoured ice cream? (Photo: Heinz)

You can now get DIY ketchup, mayonnaise and salad cream flavoured ice cream kits

Retail showing signs of recovery

Retail shows signs of recovery following boost in DIY sales

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How to lay a patio - 9 tips on laying paving slabs

If you think your garden could do with a bit of a sprucing up but you’ve never tackled a project like it before, then there are plenty of manageable, do-it-yourself improvements you can make (Photo: Shutterstock)

DIY garden ideas for beginners: from a unique herb garden to hanging basket tips

This is when garden centres will be opening across England (Photo: Shutterstock)

When will garden centres open?

Paul Kanntecki, managing director of Spectrum Industrial in Doncaster

Spectrum wins royal orders for its social distancing signs

Lockdown traffic creeps up as drivers head out for booze and DIY supplies

The sitting area in the open plan living space

Instagram star Jack D. March shows us round his York home

The DIY and garden store is opening up 20 of its stores on Saturday (2 May) (Photo: Shutterstock)

These Homebase stores are reopening

B&Q is reopening a further 61 stores from Wednesday April 22, after initially opening 14 branches last weekend (Photo: Shutterstock)

B&Q reopens 75 UK branches with social distancing measures in place - here’s the...

Magnum is giving away free DIY ice cream kits - here's how to get one