James Harrison

James Harrison is a highly regarded home improvement expert based in the UK. He specializes in guiding individuals through every stage of transforming their living spaces, from practical DIY projects to extensive renovations. His approachable yet authoritative advice empowers homeowners globally to tackle projects with confidence, creating functional and beautiful environments they'll love. He is passionate about making quality home improvements accessible to everyone.

Home Improvement

Latest Articles

HSE Launches 1,000 Kitchen Worktop Inspections: What Every UK Homeowner Must Ask Before a Refit

On 11 May 2026, the Health and Safety Executive declared dry-cutting of engineered stone kitchen worktops "unacceptable" and announced more than 1,000 inspections of worktop fabricator workshops acros

May 11, 2026

Edinburgh Central Goes Green: Lorna Slater Wins Holyrood 2026, What This Means for Your Home

Edinburgh Central Goes Green: Lorna Slater Wins Holyrood 2026 — What This Means for Your Home Energy Costs

May 8, 2026

Wood rot, woodworm and structural timber: why UK homeowners need professional help in 2026

Timber is trending. Across the UK in spring 2026, searches relating to wood — from rotting window frames to woodworm in floorboards, and from wood-burning stove regulations to structural beam assessme

April 30, 2026

England's Most Wonky Church Needs £100k: What Its Famous Lean Tells UK Surveyors

The village of Dry Doddington in Lincolnshire has launched an urgent £100,000 fundraising campaign to save its 12th-century St James' Church — a Grade II-listed building that leans at 5.1 degrees, ste

April 24, 2026

UK Spring Weather 2026: 6 Things to Check in Your Home Before Summer Arrives

April 2026 has arrived with a volatile mix of warm spells and cold snaps that is keeping UK homeowners guessing. The Met Office has forecast above-average temperatures for much of spring — with some p

April 7, 2026

Wickes Hits Record Profits — But 20% of Easter DIY Projects Still Need a Pro

Wickes, the UK's leading DIY and home improvement retailer, reported record-breaking full-year results this week: revenue of £1,636.2 million, adjusted profit of £49.9 million (up 14.4% year-on-year),

April 6, 2026

NASA's Artemis II Toilet Broke in Space — Here's What That Means for Your Home Plumbing

NASA's Artemis II lifted off from Kennedy Space Center on 1 April 2026 — but within hours of launch, the four-person crew faced a decidedly unglamorous problem: Orion's toilet broke down. The Universa

April 2, 2026

Sarah Beeny's Demolition Order: What Every UK Homeowner Must Know Before Renovating

TV property expert Sarah Beeny has been ordered to demolish parts of her £3 million Somerset estate after building extensive modifications without planning permission — and the case is sending shockwa

March 25, 2026

Storm Goretti: 7 things to check in your home after snow and ice — and when to call a tradesperson

Storm Goretti swept across the UK on 24 March 2026, bringing snow, sleet and gusts of up to 50mph across Scotland and northern England. With the Met Office issuing a yellow warning for [snow](/gb/news

March 24, 2026

Easter 2026: Your 4-Day DIY Checklist — and When to Call a Tradesperson Instead

Easter 2026 brings a four-day bank holiday weekend — Good Friday on 3 April, Easter Monday on 6 April — giving millions of homeowners across the UK their longest stretch of free time until the summer.

March 22, 2026

Stacey Solomon's Renovation Rescue: 5 contractor mistakes that cost UK homeowners thousands

Stacey Solomon is no longer hosting Channel 4's "Renovation Rescue" for its second season, handing the reins to Vogue Williams and Luke Mabbott in 2025. The presenter, known for transforming her £1.2

March 21, 2026

Stonehenge Spring Equinox 2026: What Ancient Builders Teach Us About Structural Assessment

Thousands gathered at Stonehenge on March 20, 2026, to witness the spring equinox sunrise align perfectly with the ancient monument's stones—a celestial event that has captivated visitors for millenni