Top five DIY questions answered (Please click or tap the picture to find out more)

Top five DIY questions answered (Please click or tap the picture to find out more)

During the height of lockdown, if you weren't baking bread or learning a new TikTok dance, you were probably making home improvements. In fact, Google searches for ‘DIY’ hit a 16-year high during this period, with many Brits using their extra time indoors to tick off odd jobs around the home.

However, mistakes can prove costly, with some renovation projects potentially knocking tens of thousands of pounds off your property value.
To help homeowners complete their DIY tasks safely and to a high standard, sofa and carpet specialist, ScS, has revealed and answered the UK’s five most common ‘how to fix...’ Google searches.
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Source: Property Reporter



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