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After a short trial House of Hearing has decided to make its free service a permanent fixture. Picture – supplied.

Ad Feature Edinburgh community clinic extends free earwax removal service

B&Q

Spring bank holiday opening times for B&Q, Homebase and Wickes

The Scottish Retail Consortium said the April figures revealed a more pronounced polarisation of performance between food and non-food categories.

Cost of living: Easter sees 'slender but welcome' uplift in Scottish sales

Dorothy Kellas

Don’t leave your final wishes to chance with a DIY will - Dorothy Kellas

B&Q and Screwfix will open more than 100 new stores this year

B&Q and Screwfix plan to open more than 100 new stores this year

Dalkeith One is looking forward to the launch of the supper club.

Free feast on the menu in Midlothian

Drivers are being warned not to attempt a new TikTok craze of attempting to defrost a car windscreen with WD-40.

Drivers warned to avoid this TikTok hack to defrost car windscreen

Best cordless drills: DIY with hammer drills, combi and impact drills

Which is the best cordless drill for at-home DIY?

Wilko has announced the launch of its first ever Click and Collect service which allows shoppers to pick up everyday essentials”via one convenient trip”.

Wilko announces launch of first ever Click and Collect service

Aldi has launched a new energy saving home range to help customers save money

Aldi launch new energy saving home range to help customers save money

A pair of tastefully posed Christmas crackers at The Ivy in the Lanes

Expert shares tips how to have an eco-friendly Christmas in 2022

Nearly half of homeowners discover unknown nightmares after moving in – includin...

Get crafty this Halloween with these budget-friendly ideas

7 budget-friendly decoration ideas and crafts to try this Halloween

These are the top 20 activities it's 'too hot' for

Opening your windows when it's hot may seem like the natural thing to do - but it's not always the best way to keep your home cool.

When to open and close your home’s windows during a heatwave

Over a quarter of Brits look for a well-presented van when employing a tradesper...

How to turn your humble garden shed into an at-home gin bar with a little help f...

The new Toolstation store is open from 7am to 8pm Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm Saturday and 9am to 4pm Sundays.

New Toolstation store opens in Loanhead

Non-essential shops could reopen across Scotland first time in 2021, on 26 April (Picture: Getty Images)

This is when non-essential shops can reopen in Scotland as lockdown eases

Most Brits like to make a meal out of doing DIY jobs, study finds

Green-fingered homeowners spent more time renovating their gardens than any room...

Shoppers returned to B&Q stores in Scotland during the summer following the initial lockdown as stores were classified as essential. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

B&Q owner cashes in on lockdown DIY boom as profits leap more than 600%

10 easy World Book Day costume ideas to suit every budget

The trick with DIY is to start small and make sure you have the right tools.

10 top tips for DIY success - from choosing tools to tackling big projects

Tony - or should that be Emperor Tony - in front of his SHED OF THE YEAR 2007 - the first ever winner of the competition
The Roman Temple is a Folly. All the best stately homes can look across their estate and see a temple in the distance. It's just that this one is a bit nearer to the house, that's all !

Ready, Sheddie, Go!

Top tips to avoid cold weather problems at home. (Picture: Shutterstock)

How to avoid common winter problems in your home - from broken boilers to mould

Frozen pipes are one of winter's greatest nuisances, but they needn't be too much hassle if you know what to do (Photo: Shutterstock)

What should I do if my pipes have frozen?
Scottish Water always recommend calling a licensed plumber ‘if you are in any doubt about what to do’

New research reveals the most house proud areas of the UK

Covid-induced corner cutting risks invalidating insurance of millions of movers ...

Some simple improvements can add value to your home without much outlay.

5 home improvements you can make for under £100

Each family will get two hampers - one in December and one in January

Unicef food hampers for Edinburgh families

Scientists have created an edible steak made from human cells - here’s why

9 of the best food and drink DIY kits you can get delivered straight to your doo...

Get into DIY spirit for National Home Improvement Month

If you want to save some money, here's how to make a pumpkin spice latte at home (Photo: Shutterstock)

You can make a pumpkin spice latte at home for only 63p per serving - here's how

The Chippendale School of carpentry in East Lothian which has had an increase in applicants during lockdown.

Surge middle-aged professionals retraining as cabinetmakers

Don’t be surprised if hotels ask you about your health history before you attend (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's what to expect on your next spa visit or spa hotel stay

Are you interested in trying condiment flavoured ice cream? (Photo: Heinz)

You can now get DIY ketchup, mayonnaise and salad cream flavoured ice cream kits

When the masks come off few businesses will be able to revert to the pre-Covid-19 days (Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire)

How coronavirus has utterly changed our way of life – Helen Martin

How lockdown has led to 'Band Aid Britain', with millions of homes in disrepair

Lockdown learning boosts career prospects of under-35s

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9 tips on laying paving slabs in your garden - and what materials you’ll need

Lockdown learning is leading to a new skills boom

Celebrate music’s independent spirit with online festival

Crafty ways to ease your family's stress during lockdown

Are your design skills up to scratch? (Photo: Shutterstock)

You can now get paid to be an interior designer on Animal Crossing - here’s how

Lockdown traffic creeps up as drivers head out for booze and DIY supplies

These are the nation's top chosen hobbies during lock down

The DIY and garden store is opening up 20 of its stores on Saturday (2 May) (Photo: Shutterstock)

These Homebase stores are reopening

Shoppers queuing up outside the Hermiston Gate branch in Edinburgh, separated by white marks two metres apart on the floor to ensure they are following social distancing measures.

Watch: Enormous queues outside Edinburgh B&Q as it re-opens

B&Q is reopening a further 61 stores from Wednesday April 22, after initially opening 14 branches last weekend (Photo: Shutterstock)

B&Q reopens 75 UK branches with social distancing measures in place - here’s the...

B&Q announced it will review the Paisley branch trial in the next few days before deciding whether or not it is safe to re-open other stores across the country, including the outlets in Edinburgh.

Decision to be made on re-opening Edinburgh's B&Q stores following trial

Fans of the chocolate calzone can soon make one at home.

Here's how to make the Civerinos chocolate calzone dessert at home

B&Q and other hardware stores have been deemed "essential" by the government.

Is B&Q open? The hardware store has re-opened - here's how its home delivery wor...

Why not use your downtime to take up a new hobby? (Photo: Shutterstock)

14 activities you can do indoors while self isolating amid the coronavirus pande...