With inflation in the UK reaching its highest level in decades as we approach the end of the year, you would certainly be forgiven for looking for places where you can save money in your life.

Do you ever look at other people’s kitchens and think that they just look so much neater and tidier than yours? Perhaps you have matching kitchen cabinets, but feel your washing machine door looks out of place next to them?

When you start a renovation project at a property in Bournemouth, Poole or Christchurch, it is easy to get caught up in the excitement. If you have a vision of how you want your home to look and what alterations you want to make, you might be tempted to rush straight in.

October has been incredibly mild in the UK this year, which has no doubt helped many of us to lower our energy bills by using our heating less than we might have expected based on previous autumns and winters.

If you have a garage at your property in Bournemouth, Poole or Christchurch, what do you currently use it for? Do you put your car in it each night? Is it used to store the likes of tools and surfboards? Or is it a general “dumping ground” home to all manner of clutter and boxes?

There’s no getting away from the fact that not all homes are spacious – far from it! But there is a surprising amount you can do with small spaces, when you have the right knowledge and skills.