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Protect your home from winter weather

Thu, 16 Feb 2012

Guest post: Confused.com

Winter weather isn’t just hard on your lips and finger tips; it can cause damage to your home as well.

Fit for fun

Mon, 13 Feb 2012

There are plenty of enjoyable and affordable ways to get in shape for 2012, says Jonathan Thompson.

Get Smart

Fri, 7 Oct 2011

Smart meters will be fitted in every UK home over the next decade to measure our energy use and help us to be more economical. Mark Rowe reports.

Avoid taking risks while renovating

Wed, 17 Aug 2011

In the last five years Brits have wasted a staggering £4 billion rectifying dodgy building, electrical, plumbing and gas work - all carried out by cowboy traders*.

10 ways for you to live a healthier life, starting today!

Tue, 12 Jul 2011

If your health resolutions seem to vanish faster than you can say, ‘Make mine a decaf soya latte’, don’t despair. Experts agree it’s the small changes that make the biggest difference, so why not try these simple ideas…

What’s in your garden?

Fri, 8 Jul 2011

Knowing how much the items in your shed and garden are worth is key to getting the right insurance cover

Home improvement tips

Fri, 8 Jul 2011

Thinking of taking out a loan to carry out some home improvements? Then expand your horizons with alterations that will really give you room to move.

Are you switched on?

Mon, 21 Mar 2011

After the coldest winter in 100 years, and with energy bills constantly rising, there's never been a better time to consider changing your energy supplier.

Come outside

Fri, 18 Mar 2011

Start now and your garden will soon be fit for spring bank holiday weekends and a right royal summer garden party!

The big freeze

Wed, 19 Jan 2011

Winter may be a beautiful time of year, especially if it snows, but make sure you protect your property from the cold conditions.

Health kick

Fri, 14 Jan 2011

You needn’t spend lots of money to stay fit. Fitness coach Ray Kelly gives you useful advice and inspiration to get back into shape.

Securing your home for winter

Thu, 16 Dec 2010

Patricia Baker, 58, is prepping her house for the winter – using a range of security and weatherproofing measures to make sure all is ready for dark nights and strong winds.

Domestic Bliss

Fri, 15 Oct 2010

With winter fast approaching, try these simple tips to make your home more energy efficient and put some cash back in your pocket.

Make great savings

Thu, 14 Oct 2010

With winter fast approaching, try these simple tips to make your home more energy efficient and put some cash back in your pocket.

How much are your digital downloads worth?

Thu, 30 Sep 2010

Downloading music from the internet is a popular pastime for many of us. Yet while these personal collections are often worth a tidy sum, most UK home insurance policies will not cover them in cases of burglary or damage.

Selling Your Clutter

Thu, 29 Apr 2010

Sarah McCahill, 35, is a teacher from the North East. She caught the eBay bug after successfully selling some big-ticket items - and is now committed to an ongoing programme of de-cluttering her home. Sarah says she has made around £800 so far.

Looking after your pet

Tue, 30 Mar 2010

Harriet Meyer, freelance personal finance journalist, talks about looking after your pet:

Home improvement loan

Mon, 28 Dec 2009

Ifraz Mugal, 35, carried out significant home improvements to his two-bedroom flat using a personal loan.

Flexible working

Tue, 22 Dec 2009

Research manager Jeremy Hemingray, 38was commuting from Brighton to Canary Wharf every day before a flexible working arrangement helped him to spend more time with his family.

Identity Theft

Mon, 21 Dec 2009

Rosetta Jallow suffered months of stress after a fraudster stole her identity to apply for thousands of pounds worth of goods in her name.

Finances and relocating

Wed, 9 Dec 2009

Laura Howard, freelance personal finance journalist talks about finances and relocating:

Is it worth paying for gym membership?

Wed, 9 Dec 2009

Do you get value for money at the gym.

How to avoid scams

Mon, 7 Dec 2009

Tony Levene, author of "How to avoid scams", published by Age Concern, talks about common financial scams:

Sticking with renting

Tue, 1 Dec 2009

When the relationship between Ben Browne, 26, and his girlfriend hit the rocks, they decided to sell the house they'd bought together and return to renting separately.

Guide for Landlords

Wed, 25 Nov 2009

Laura Howard of consumer-finance problem solver CashQuestions.com: talks about the basic steps required before becoming a landlord.

Is it worth extending the lease on your property?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009

The big question dsicusses the merits for and against extending the lease on a property.

Is it worth paying for the top broadband speeds?

Mon, 16 Nov 2009

By paying extra for faster speeds are you getting value for money?

Cutting your fuel bill

Fri, 16 Oct 2009

When Ross Kilburn, 30, needed to tighten his purse-strings he found cutting his fuel bills was one of the simplest solutions.

Is the housing market bottoming out?

Tue, 29 Sep 2009

Is the housing market starting to stabilise.

Pet Insurance

Mon, 27 Jul 2009

Jacqueline White, 69, lives in Frome, Somerset with her beloved Patterdale Terrier, Little Joey, talks about pet insurance.

First-time buyer

Mon, 27 Jul 2009

Young couple Anna Read and Bjorn Suttka, 29 and 27 respectively, took advantage of the housing market slump by getting a foot on the first rung of the property ladder.