Home improvement is taking a back seat, with property owners choosing to splash their cash on a holiday abroad or a new car, according to an expert.
Andrew Leech, director at the National Home Improvement Council, said that DIY is now taking second place as many people struggle to make ends meet.
Recent research from Lloyds TSB [...]

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Households have the power to force change in order to reduce the amount that they pay for their heating bills, according to an expert.
Ann Robinson, director of consumer policy at uSwitch.com, was commenting on a recent report by the IPPR which has called for further market reforms.
She noted that customers have the power to make [...]

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Investing in a new wood burning fire could be a pointless move in a property that does not have good enough insulation.
Homeowners who are looking to keep their abode warm through the winter months will hope that the heat they create from their fire stays inside the home.
However, if insulation is not up to scratch [...]

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If Scotland becomes an independent nation then households could be left with higher energy bills as the country will have to fund subsidies for wind and wave farms.
The Daily Telegraph reported that UK government said it will review current subsidies if Scotland becomes separate from Britain and pressure has been put on First Minister Alex [...]

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Almost two-thirds of British consumers turn off their heating even when it is cold in order to save money, according to new research.
Figures from Moneysupermarket.com revealed that three-quarters have limited their household spending over the past 12 months as the financial climate continues to bite.
Almost ten per cent have skipped meals in order to feed [...]

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