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1,400 cost of poor colour schemes !!
Making a poor choice over what colour you paint the interior of your home will devalue your property by an average of 1,392, new research reveals. !!

Storm damage repairs warning !!
Households that suffered damage to their homes following last week's storm are being warned to watch out for rogue tradesmen, the government announced today. !!

DIY source of couples' angst !!
Unfinished DIY and building projects are the reason for one in ten arguments among unmarried couples, new research reveals. !!

Brits say going green is too costly !!
Half of all Britons believe it would cost too much to make their homes eco-friendly, a new survey on going green reveals. !!

Top five self-build mistakes revealed !!
If you are considering taking on the ultimate piece of do-it-yourself and building your own home, then there is a lot to think about at every stage of the project. !!

Property Market News

House prices in 2007? The only way is up !!
Property experts seem to be in agreement, Graham Norwood reports. !!

Christmas trees !!
Bunny Guinness solves your gardening problems. !!

Flowers for Christmas !!
Try cream-coloured poinsettias, which are restful on the eye, suggests Elspeth Thompson. !!

Property hotspots of the year !!
Where to buy, from the millionaire holiday home owner to the careful first-timer. By Caroline McGhie. !!

Counties of Britain: Cornwall by Tim Smit !!
The chief executive of the Eden project describes the magic of living in England's western-most county as it undergoes an exciting renaissance. !!

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