The Cost of DIY & Home Improvements

Money Box

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4.2 • 804 Ratings

🗓️ 8 December 2021

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Buying a home is likely to be the biggest investment of our lives and it’s no wonder that people want to spend money improving it.

During lock down, many more of us have been laying our own patios, fixing shelves or employing builders to create the extension that we’ve always dreamt about.

Adam Shaw , expert guests and listeners discuss the finances of home improvements. How to negotiating with builders, how much to set aside for contingencies, what to do if you feel the job is not up to standard and how to get your money back if you are not satisfied.

We hear the experiences of first time buyer Frances, builder Tomas and DIY shop owner Louis alongside experts Brian Berry, the CEO of the Master Builders Federation. Chloe McCulloch, the Editor of publication & website, Building and Martyn James from the independent, free, issue resolution service, Resolver.

Email [email protected] to share an experience or with a question for the panel.

Producer Smita Patel Editor Emma Rippon

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0:00.0	On a winter's night in 1974, a crime took place that would obsess the nation.
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0:21.6	It's honestly one of the most powerful stories of my lifetime.
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0:41.9	Now, this Christmas, thousands of people across the UK will be without a safe place to call home.
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1:13.9	Together we can help bring people a step closer to home. I thank you. Now go on. Enjoy your podcast. Welcome to the download of Moneybox
1:20.2	Live, the program about your money. In this episode, we're looking at the finances of getting a
1:25.9	builder in or doing it yourself,
1:27.9	the tips to use and the financial pitfalls to avoid.
1:30.9	That's something that's going to be as useful to me as anyone else.
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