{"id":2646,"date":"2014-07-14T09:00:03","date_gmt":"2014-07-14T08:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.anytrades.co.uk\/?p=2646"},"modified":"2014-07-14T09:00:03","modified_gmt":"2014-07-14T08:00:03","slug":"summer-home-improvements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.local-quotes.co.uk\/guides\/inspiration\/summer-home-improvements\/","title":{"rendered":"Top tips for this summer&#8217;s home improvements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you spend a lot of your spare time carrying out home improvements and trying to beautify your property? If so, you could be one of the millions of homeowners in the UK who are houseaholics. <\/p>\n<p>As more and more homeowners look to stay in their current property rather than relocate, improving the home has become increasingly important. <\/p>\n<p>Take a look below at the results of a recent survey and get some tips for those all important home improvements.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>The garden:<\/h2>\n<div style=\"width:666px;float:left;margin-right:5px;margin-bottom:8px\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.anytrades.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Garden-3.jpg\" alt=\"Garden 3\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2638 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/350;\" \/><br \/>\n<i>Image from <a title=\"Conservatories\" href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/quotatis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">pinterest<\/a><\/i><\/div>\n<p>A recent survey suggests 34% of homeowners spend between four and seven hours working on their home every week. And during the summer, 49% of us will be out in the garden making improvements. Why waste all your spare time when instead you could bring in a professional who\u2019d carry out an excellent job. <\/p>\n<h2>The kitchen &#038; bathroom:<\/h2>\n<div style=\"width:666px;float:left;margin-right:5px;margin-bottom:8px\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.anytrades.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Kitchen-2.jpg\" alt=\"Kitchen 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2329 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/350;\" \/><br \/>\n<i>Image from <a title=\"Conservatories\" href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/quotatis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">pinterest<\/a><\/i><\/div>\n<p>These are two of the most important rooms in your home and when you get them right, can look brilliant. The majority of people do bring in the experts for a remodelling job but as many as 38% actually tackle the work themselves. <\/p>\n<p>In fact, a lot of time is wasted just in the planning stage. It can take some people over three months simply to plan the remodel. Why not speed this up? Identify a suitable budget, pick some excellent styles that appeal to you and let a professional take the hassle out of your hands. <\/p>\n<h2>DIY:<\/h2>\n<div style=\"width:666px;float:left;margin-right:5px;margin-bottom:8px\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.anytrades.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Roof-repairs.jpg\" alt=\"Roof repairs\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2294 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/350;\" \/><br \/>\n<i>Image from <a title=\"Conservatories\" href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/quotatis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">pinterest<\/a><\/i><\/div>\n<p>There are plenty of home improvement programmes on the TV and you\u2019re certainly keeping your eye on them, with 46% researching their next home improvement by watching the box. And 30% of people feel they\u2019re competent enough to carry out DIY, which contrasts to only 20% of partners believing their other half to be capable. Don\u2019t make any mistakes and call in a professional handyman today. <\/p>\n<h2>Funding:<\/h2>\n<div style=\"width:666px;float:left;margin-right:5px;margin-bottom:8px\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.anytrades.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Pigg-bank.jpg\" alt=\"Pigg bank\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2647 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/350;\" \/><br \/>\n<i>Image from <a title=\"Conservatories\" href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/quotatis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">pinterest<\/a><\/i><\/div>\n<p>Of course, it\u2019s not just as simple as choosing a home improvement and going straight ahead with the project. You\u2019ll need to save and plan an appropriate budget that\u2019s within your constraints. To help pay for their next improvement, 36% of people don\u2019t holiday, 37% cut back on entertainment expenses and 59% lessen their shopping sprees. You could save hundreds of pounds though by comparing prices from a number of reputable professionals. <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Facts &amp; Figures You&#8217;ll Love To Share <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>[tweetable alt=&#8221;&#8221;]36% of homeowners will skip a summer holiday in order to fund their next home improvement venture.[\/tweetable]<\/li>\n<li>[tweetable alt=&#8221;&#8221;]Upgrading the kitchen or bathroom can be an excellent &#8216;feel good&#8217; factor as they look stunning when well designed.[\/tweetable]<\/li>\n<li>[tweetable alt=&#8221;&#8221;]38% of homeowners try to do home improvements themselves rather than bringing in an expert, which could lead to costly mistakes.[\/tweetable]<\/li>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you spend a lot of your spare time carrying out home improvements and trying to beautify your property? 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