Britons considering spending their money on home improvements may be sure that they are making a safe investment, a commentator has claimed.
Claire Barrett, editor at Grand Designs Magazine, said that Britons were becoming increasingly creative in ways to add value and boost the living conditions of their existing property.
She added that this was because it was no longer as simple to just move once a household had outgrown its home.
"If people can see that they are going to get some return on that eventually, then there are still great opportunities for people to make a safe investment [by] investing in their home," Ms Barrett stated.
And research by Sainsbury's Home Insurance reveals that 65 per cent of UK adults have attempted DIY tasks in the past 12 months.
Indeed, such people claim to have saved over £49 billion by improving their home themselves.
One home improvement that could prove to be a safe investment is
boosting energy efficiency.
Such changes could see households enjoying a reduced carbon footprint, along with
cheaper gas and electric bills.
