Lockdown DIY projects boost value of England's homes🛠🏡

Lockdown DIY projects boost value of England's homes🛠🏡

During lockdown, if you weren't baking sourdough bread or flinging yourself around the living room to Joe Wicks, you were probably doing a spot of DIY.

In fact, according to new research from GoCompare Home Insurance, a whopping 61% of UK homeowners turned to DIY to improve their properties during last year’s lockdown - collectively adding more than £21.3bn in value to England’s homes. To continue reading, please Click Here
Source: Property Reporter


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