More people are hiring tradesmen for home improvements since the announcement of a tax scheme for this type of work in the budget.

THE black economy has seen a steep increase in the home improvement sector and may put many registered professionals into receivership, according to a new survey.

CASH-strapped families are opting to fix or remodel broken appliances rather than fork out for replacements.

Dublin: Home improvement professionals are predicting an upturn in business during 2010, according to a survey of its members by Onlinetradesmen.ie.

A HOUSE constructed to today’s regulations will be far superior to those of just 10 years ago because of higher insulation and air-tightness guidelines, along with heat extraction systems and low carbon heating.