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• by Gabrielle Fagan WE might be inspired
: and fasc in a ted by th o se TV home makeover
grammes, b u tr th e y (— ... I
! should have a home : hea lth warning, , according to the latest
research. Viewers who embark on disastrous DIY attempts
V and dramatic interiors to < mimic the celebrity styles seen on programmes such as “Changing Rooms” , “Homefrqnt” and Carol Vorderman’s “Better Homes” can end up severely damaging the
T-value of their property. If the work is badly
done, with little skill and less taste, it can knock down the value by as much as £10,000. It may be a timely warn
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feature on sty® Jiwng] According to a survey by
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on-line estate agents Fish4homes, who polled 6,000 agents, there has been a sharp increase in amateur makeovers. But its publisher, Gifford
Sutherland, says: “Shoddy DIY jobs, bad taste and inappropriate alterations are a false economy. They can knock thousands of pounds off the value of a home, making it more diffi
cult to sell. “Too many people get
Sing ton’s dynamic new |of tiles,Contradic- I could make a state- lin any room and be Jularly effective
Lte our eyes and sens- tdd a beautiful plant ]ver arrangement of j white lilies, and 1 candles.”
interiors should
ing because the national trend of rising house prices will encourage . many householders to gear up for a home improvement scheme in an attempt to add even, more value to their homes.
ideas off the TV shows and think any improvement must be worthwhile. But unless it is done properly - and most major jobs should be left to experts - they would do better to sit- in the sun and do nothing to their homes. At least them they wouldn’t be reducing the value. “Beware of fashion
trends or eccentric features, which might be excruciat-
GIFFORD SUTHERLAND’S PICK OF THE WORST DIY IMPROVEMENTS
O An unattractive or out-of-keeping
It a white background, ly completely over lie traditional conven- f using tiles only in oms and kitchens and __r own style story.
extension - lose £10,000. The design should always reflect the character of your home and be constructed to a high standard. Avoid jarring, modern PVC windows on authentic Georgian or Victorian homes. • A poor attempt to divide a large bed
room into two tiny rooms - lose around £7,00°.
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Ivhite interiors and, hespairing at the lack hmprehensive range of [ household linen, led the successful mail [business The White
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finishing in kitchen and bathroom - lose £5,°°°.
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. . , , , 9 Bad home plumbing - lose £2,000 to
£4,000. 9 A poor plastering job - lose £1,000
upwards, depending on how many rooms
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rations — lose £2,000 to £4,000. O Poor quality flooring - lose £5,000.
' O Unfinished improvements - lose
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ing to other people. Artex ceilings and stone cladding were all the rage in the ’70s and ’80s, but nowadays they’ll send any buyer flee ing in horror.” Similarly, a huge gothic
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fireplace might be your style statement, but could appal the conventional and be expensive to remove, says Gifford Sutherland. “Preserve original fea
tures such as Victorian ceil ing decorations or fire
places. And never mix’n’- match styles. Modern
additions like a chrome or glass extension may^not suit a period home,” he
adds. But Andy Kane, Handy
Andy from BBC’s “Chang ing Rooms”, believes ama teurs can make a stylish and valuable difference to
their homes. He offers practical
advice in his DIY book on which jobs an amateur enthusiast could tackle, how to achieve the best results, as well as picking out those which should be left to the professionals. • “Handy Andy’s Home
Work” by Andy Kane is published by BBC World wide, price £16.
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PICK OF THE BEST DIY IMPROVEMENTS
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tive lighting around now than a centre pen dant light and lamps. Latest trend is white, cool, halogen lighting. It is low voltage, so cheaper to run. Consult an electrician. 9 A new balustrade — if your staircase
has damaged or dated hand rails and ban isters. Anyone with woodworking skills could use fittings, bought in kit form. 0 A front porch - with a recessed front
door, you might be able to create an enclosed porch and outer front door quite easily. Use standard window and door frames fitted at the outer edge of the exist ing covered porch area. If not, you have to
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