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		<title>Recent surveys reveal ongoing appetite for home improvement</title>
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<p>Despite the sustained market downturn, recent research from the Federation of Master Builders State of the Trade report highlights that the three most common projects its members are undertaking are renovations (70%), home improvements (70%) and major works (65%).</p>
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