An eye for a bargain

Welcome to the annual moneysaving issue of Your Home! Inside this special edition, you’ll find hundreds of bargains, plus décor tips from experts and readers alike that are big on style, low on cost.

Start with some shopping inspiration on page 46, where we round up 50 thrifty updates for under £50 – these buys will breathe fresh life into your home from as little as £4. Elsewhere, we tell you how to cut the cost of your weekly shop (p9), affordable ways to brighten up your bathroom (p60) and delicious, hearty recipes to feed your family for less than £1 per serving (p100). If a big home improvement project is on the cards, then take note of where best to invest your renovation cash (p117) – it’s full of savvy ways to stretch your funds.

Finally, do check out our guest room makeovers (from p24) – as a little-used room, there’s generally less money in the pot for these redos, but our homeowners didn’t let that hold them back! Their finished rooms are bursting with clever ideas and stylish solutions – from making the most of a box room, to creating a guest bed that doubles as an office.