Homes and Bargains Articles is packed with info on where to find the best discounts on quality items for practically every aspect of your home.

Here are our top tips for saving on your windows this winter…

Designer curtains can be pricey so it’s worth keeping an eye out for sales and promotions. Remember, most websites have a clearance section and online sites such as www.montgomerycurtainsdirect.co.uk offer some great savings on quality ready made curtains.

Good quality curtains don't have to cost the earth. Online outlets such as Nets2go offer a wide selection of designs at wholly affordable prices. These polyester and cotton Harmony Terracotta Curtains cost just £14.50.

A great website for budget blinds is 247Blinds.co.uk which offers a wide range of styles and is currently running a 45% discount sale! Click here for details

And if you still can’t afford new curtains, add a look of luxury to tired fabrics with tasseled, chord, beaded or rope tiebacks - www.collybrook.co.uk has an excellent selection.

For a cost-effective and practical alternative to professionally etched glass try self-adhesive window film from companies such as www.purlfrost.com (pictured) and www.brume.co.uk

Stained glass on a budget

If you love the look of stained glass but can’t afford the prices, Peels (www.e-peels.co.uk) provides a colourful range of stained-glass look, self-adhesive strips, which can be easily stuck onto existing windows.  

Poorly fitted sash windows can add up to £1000 in wasted heating, so it’s worth getting them sorted before winter arrives. The Sash Window Workshop (www.sashwindow.com) is an expert in renovating old timber window and can also build new sashes or windows from scratch.