While the past decade has seen the rise of maker culture - from crafting to hacking - DIY retailers seem to have been left out. And yet, despite a shaky housing market, the desire to improve one’s home has never been stronger. So what’s behind this mismatch, and how can brands transform into buzzing hives for a new generation of DIYers?

Everyone is now a ‘Google Handyman’. With nearly 680,000 YouTube channels dedicated to DIY videos, the information needed to fix thousands of household problems is just a click away. The Samurai Carpenter is helping people engage with woodwork, but what's behind its appeal?

In 2017, we’ll all be going green – at least in terms of design. The Pantone Colour Institute has named Pantone 15-0343 – better known as 'Greenery' – its colour of the year. The choice “symbolises the reawakening of nature in spring and is a symbol for a new beginning.”

Do you find ironing so boring you can’t bring yourself to do it? Does decorating make you want to tear your hair out? Or can you not stand vacuuming? New research has revealed the chores that Britons hate most, finding that many are willing to pay to avoid doing them.