WE are going mad for home improvements – but tradesmen can be hard to come by.
One in five of us are planning to get work done over the next year, a survey by Direct Line reports, but with workmen overwhelmed prices are rising. If you want a fresh new look without a huge price tag, it here are some tips . . .
MIRROR, MIRROR: If your room is a bit small and you don’t want to fully repaint, a mirror on either side of the wall makes it seem bigger. This works great in lounge areas or bedrooms and also makes the room appear brighter. Dunelm has great basic mirrors perfect for making sure light bounces around the room. I like the Essentials 55cm square one, £6.40, down from £8.
FLOOR SAVER: If you can’t afford to replace flooring, opt for a large, neutral rug then lay a smaller, more colourful one on top for a designer effect. La Redoute has amazing designs and they currently have up to 40 per cent off some styles.
LIGHT RELIEF: Changing light switches and plug-socket covers from plain plastic to ones with a metal finish can upgrade a room’s look. I like those at sparkswarehouse.com for £3.89, usually £12.58, and there’s matching dual plug socket covers for £5.09, down from £20.86.
BLINDING EFFECT: New curtains or blinds can transform a room. Check out blinds direct.co.uk. I’m a big fan of their faux wooden Venetian blinds. They currently have up to 70 per cent off on various options and there’s up to 6.7 per cent cashback if buying via Topcashback.co.uk. You can also order free samples to check the style,
FAKE FITTED: Fitted wardrobes make a bedroom look extra-luxe but you can fake the look by getting a flatpack wardrobe big enough for an entire wall. After putting it together, but before screwing on the doors, fix it to the wall. It will look just like a real fitted unit at a fraction of the cost. I rate the Kleppstad wardrobes at Ikea for £75 — cheaper than similar at Argos for £95.
- Prices on this page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.
Deal of the day
CALL home with a new iPhone SE 2020 64GB from Tesco Mobile and get 1GB data plus unlimited minutes and texts from £16.99 per month.
Cheap treat
SIP on the Innocent Strawberry and Banana smoothie, was £3, now £2 for 750ml, at Asda.
SAVE: £1
Top swap
THINK pink and place houseplants in this lovely rosy plant pot from Homesense, above, which is £7.99, or pop one of the Gradvis planters, below, in your trolley at IKEA, just £4.
SAVE: £3.99
What's new
ALDI has launched some tasty rums.
Treat yourself to Cassario Raspberry Mojito Rum, the raspberry mojito- infused tipple will make a great cocktail. It’s £13.99 a bottle.
Shop & save
SLEEP easy with this Industrial style double bed by Habitat at Argos. Usually £140, it’s now been reduced to £112.
SAVE: £28
Giselle’s little helper
GET ready for your next BBQ with the 24-can Craft Beer Hawk Megapack.
It is usually £35 but you could pick it up for just £24 when you use the code STOCKUP at beerhawk.co.uk.
Hot right now
YOU can get a further ten per cent off items in the New Look online summer sale, with the code EXTRA10.
Play now to win £100 on The Sun Raffle
JOIN thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle.
Every month we’re giving away £100 to 250 lucky readers – whether you’re saving up or just in need of some extra cash, The Sun could have you covered.
Every Sun Savers code entered equals one Raffle ticket. The more codes you enter, the more tickets you'll earn and the more chance you will have of winning!
To take part go to sunsavers.co.uk or open the Sun Savers app.
- T&Cs apply. Full T&Cs at sunsavers.co.uk/faqs.
With Sun Savers, we give you the best hacks, deals and tips to save money every single day.
TO JOIN: Don’t worry, folks — joining takes just 30 seconds, in three steps.
Source: Read Full Article