An amateur builder whose wife is battling skin cancer spent £275,000 transforming an ugly abandoned shed at the bottom of her parents’ garden into a stunning contemporary home in just 18 months on Grand Designs. Greg, from Kent, had recovered from a brain tumour when he met Georgie, who has had a brain tumour, thyroid … Read more
A mother has been praised for transforming a doll’s house into a suitable hangout for superhero figures for her three-year-old son for less than £35. Tanya Fox, 41, took to the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Group on Facebook to share the DIY job she carried out as a Christmas present for son Chester. The mother-of-three, … Read more
A couple who found themselves priced out of buying their dream home have revealed how they spent £25,000 transforming their ugly 1930s semi-detached house into a colourful three-bedroom Insta-worthy home. Clara McGillian, 31, and Nicholas Felstead, 35, from Bridgend, Wales, struggled to find a new-build home which would fit their budget, and decided to buy a … Read more
She was recently spotted in the company of her longtime friend and former flame Jaden Smith, 22, amid her split from ex Scott Disick, 37. But Sofia Richie looked every bit the single lady on Monday afternoon as she hung out on the beach with pals in Malibu on Labor Day. The 22-year-old model stunned … Read more
Savvy woman surprises her brother by transforming his drab and dated kitchen in 24 hours with a lick of paint and floor stickers – and it cost her just £150 Charlotte Tarry, 35, from Maidstone in Kent, surprised brother with makeover She renovated his drab and dated kitchen in a speedy 24 hour transformation Picked up … Read more
A savvy mother-of-two has transformed a vintage caravan into a spectacular arts and crafts space after spending just nine days on renovations. Carmen Blanch, from Gloucester on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, decided to create the ultimate ‘craftvan’ in her garden – complete with a sewing table, a stationery wall and a seating … Read more
A mother-of-two who transformed her daughters’ bedroom in two weeks with just £350 has captured the grand reveal, which reduced them to tears of happiness. Rachael Jones, 40, from Ipswich, Suffolk, recorded the emotional footage of her daughters, Jessica, 13, and Libby, 10, after revealing what she had been up to while the girls had … Read more
An artificial intelligence-powered tool that transforms pixelated images into clear photos has been accused of racial bias. Called Face Depixelizer, the tool was released on Twitter for users to test, who found the technology is unable to process Black faces properly. The tool transformed a pixelated image of Barack Obama into a a white man … Read more
A savvy student has spent four months transforming a WWII air raid shelter in his parents’ back garden into a sauna that could have cost £30,000 – for just £4,000. Jonathan Warby, 26, bought an £800 heater, used cheap wood from a recycling centre to make the benches and paid £20 for fairy lights from … Read more
Work is underway today to turn London’s ExCel exhibition centre into a 4,000-bed temporary hospital to treat coronavirus patients. Military planners are working with Health Service officials to create the new hospital from scratch to accommodate rising numbers of patients. The exhibition centre in East London will become the NHS Nightingale Hospital, with 4,000 beds equipped … Read more