Jo Behari News Today

From choosing the best tools to doing the right prep – plus, the jobs you should never attempt

Brits’ biggest home bugbears are dirty and worn-out carpets, cracks in the walls and cramped rooms, according to research.A poll of 2,000 adults who do odd jobs found other home annoyances include creaking floorboards, paint colour in certain rooms and patchy and unattractive lawns.While 26 per cent are bothered by overly worn carpet that is long past its use-by-date.As many as one in five have also got problems with damp to deal with or are pondering how to get more natural light into their s...