Savvy DIY-wiz who was quoted £600 for a professionally made walk-in pantry has it made for £80

Savvy homeowner who was quoted £600 for an Ikea pantry revealed how she made one herself for just £80 – and has organised the space with bins from Poundland and Home Bargains Natalie Evans, from Wales, shared her amazing DIY walk-in pantry idea online  She was quoted £600 by Ikea to have the pantry made … Read more

Savvy mum transforms her dated kitchen for just £150 after being quoted £15,000 for the job

A woman has revealed how she transformed her kitchen on a budget of £150  after being quoted £15,000 for the job.   Rachel Marston, 27, ‘hated’ her kitchen the more she cooked in it, especially the red splashback tiles which she labelled an ‘eyesore’.  The fashion and wedding photographer, who lives in Manchester with her partner … Read more

Ursula von der Leyen quoted Shakespeare and T.S. Eliot in sombre tone at EU press conference

‘To make an end is to make a beginning’: How Ursula von der Leyen quoted Shakespeare and T.S. Eliot to strike a sombre tone at EU press conference announcing Brexit deal European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen sounded despondent She quoted William Shakespeare, The Beatles and poet TS Eliot in her speech  Her sombre … Read more

Woman quoted £1,000 for new kitchen floor revamps it herself for £100

A woman who was quoted £1,000 for a new kitchen floor has told how she revamped it herself for £100.   Charlie-Anne Bradburn, 23, from Nuneaton, wasted no time switching up her inherited galley kitchen in order to give it some character. ‘When we bought the house, the kitchen was outdated and falling apart. I can … Read more

Father quoted £20,000 to build outdoor kitchen and decking does job himself for a third of the price

A father-of-two has transformed his garden with a stunning pergola, BBQ kitchen and decking area for just £7,000 – after he was quoted £20,000 by builders for the project.    Matthew Johnson, 33, a business development director from Kent, was given the  whopping building estimate for a decking area – with additional features – in his … Read more

Retired lawyer quoted over half a MILLION pounds to install reliable broadband at his home

A retired lawyer was quoted £502,586 by BT to install a reliable broadband connection at his rural Cumbria home.  David Roberts, 65, had requested a broadband service fast enough for making uninterrupted video calls to his family and to watch All Creatures Great and Small.  He currently pays £70 every month for a 0.9Mbps download … Read more

These are the electric cars with the longest quoted ranges

Today, Wednesday 9 September, marks World EV Day. It’s a new annual event promoting the benefits of electric cars, with governments, manufacturers and industry pledging commitments to zero-emission vehicles. But amongst the day’s announcements and hyperbole, what drivers really want to know is which are the best EVs they can purchase right now. This is … Read more

Savvy mum quoted £32k for kitchen transformation does it herself for £2k

A savvy mum who was quoted £32, 000 to renovate her home managed to complete the project on her own – and it cost just £2,000. Catherine Norris, 36, from Leicester, who runs her own business, Memory Thread Co, sourced materials from the likes of Dunelm, Amazon and Asda to keep prices down. ‘As a … Read more

TALK OF THE TOWN: How Meghan Markle quoted a Trump supporter

Meghan Markle thought she was quoting Eleanor Roosevelt in her 1999 high school year book with the feminist declaration: ‘Women are like teabags; they don’t realise how strong they are until they’re in hot water.’  So the Duchess of Sussex might be upset to discover the quote has been attributed to a Right-wing, anti-feminist campaigner.  … Read more