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MANY people wish they had an extra room or two in their home for an office, playroom or a home gym.

However, one savvy woman showed how she solved the issue in her house by transforming the dead space on top of her stairs into a working area.

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She managed to transform the area into a home office[/caption]

Emily McAllister, who posts under @emilymcallister19, showed her simple yet effective DIY project that gave her a whole other area of her home to enjoy.

She previously had stairs that spiralled down to her front door, but took up a huge part of her hallway.

Instead, she got builders to add a platform along her hallway, and have her stairs going straight down to save space.

Emily wrote: “Swipe to build our home office.

“Obsessed with our little office!!! Proof that no space is too small to be useful.”

She finished off her “perfect office area” with some bargain buys.

First Emily bought a B&Q desk in a natural oak colour, which room for her keyboard and monitor.

Next she bought an Ikea MULLFJÄLLET desk chair and a carpet from Tapi to finish off the look.

Not only did the transformation look good, but it may have added value onto her home too.

According to Octagon Capital, on average adding a home office to your house can increase the sale on price of your house by five to 10 per cent.

People were amazed at the transformation and were quick to praise her space-saving idea.

One said: “This is such clever use of space.”

A second added: “This is such a creative way to use wasted space! Love it.”

However, some people had some concerns.

One wrote: “I’d roll back when I’m fuming about something and I’d go flying down the stairs.”

Another agreed, saying: “I’d have to put a speed bump along the carpet to stop me rolling down the stairs.”

Emily replied: “We’ve been working here about 2/3 months now and that hasn’t happened so I think we’re good haha!

“It’s about 2M long so not much chance of falling off!”

Another person queried: “Has it not made the staircase super dark though if the light is blocked out? 

“I think it’s a really cool idea though!”

Emily answered: “Our front door has glass in so let’s in a lot of light and the window above is huge so let’s in so much light!”

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JOEL Dommett is a host of ITV’s spin-off show to deliver an additional slice of action from Down Under on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here.

Joel is also known for hosting The Masked Singer UK and the National Television Awards, but now he is now co-hosting I’m A Celebrity Unpacked.

I’m A Celebrity 2024 returned to ITV on Sunday, November 17.

With it comes a new spin-off show, I’m A Celebrity Unpacked, which is the new and updated version of Extra Camp, which was axed four years ago.

I’m A Celebrity Unpacked is hosted by Joel Dommett, Sam Thompson and Kemi Rogers and will give fans all the latest gossip from the camp.

Who is Joel Dommett and how tall is he?

Joel Dommett was born in Rockhampton, Gloucestershire, on June 8, 1985, and works as a stand-up comedian and TV host.

He first found fame on-screen in 2010 after appearing as D.C. Sweeney in the hit E4 show Skins, but he was already a touring comedian at the time.

He has devoted his life to comedy and performed his first gig at just 19.

Joel is very active on social media, keeping his fans updated with his showbiz life.

You can follow him on Instagram @joeldommett where he has 873,000 followers as of March 2024.

Head over to Twitter and his handle is @joeldommett.

Joel found love with stunning model Hannah Cooper after she drunkenly slid into his DMs in 2016 with nothing more than an emoji.

Joel stands at a height of 5 foot 11 inches, which is the same height as his partner Hannah.

The couple welcomed their first child, Wilde Cooper-Dommett, in September 2023.

What is Joel Dommett’s net worth?

Reports suggest Joel has a net worth of more than £2million, although this is just speculation.

It is believed he received around £25,000 for his stint on I’m A Celeb in 2016.

In December 2023, it was reported he rakes in £2,500 a day since finding fame.

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Joel co-hosts ITV’s new spin-off I’m A Celeb Unpacked[/caption]

What TV shows has Joel Dommett appeared on?

Joel appeared in BBC Two series Popatron and in 2011 he hosted Live In Chelsea, a discussion show revolving around Made in Chelsea.

The comedian also appeared in Impractical Jokers UK from 2013 to 2014 before becoming a panellist on Sky 1’s Bring the Noise in 2015.

In 2016 Joel came second on I’m A Celebrity.

In March 2019 he took part in All Star Musicals which saw him belting out show tunes before a panel of judges.

The funnyman has hosted The Masked Singer since 2020 and now hosts it’s spin-off – The Masked Dancer.

He hosted BBC’s Comic Relief which airs in March 2024 where he was joined by long time host Lenny Henry who presented his last show after being at the helm for 39 years.

Joel has also been the host of the National Television Awards since 2021 and will be returning to the job for 2024.

The awards show will air on ITV on September 11, 2024.

LIVERPOOL almost moved to sign Manchester United flop Antony as a replacement for Mo Salah.

The pair both play in the same position at two of the country’s biggest teams.

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Liverpool almost signed Antony before he joined Man Utd[/caption]

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But while one cost an eye-watering amount of money, the other has bagged an incredible amount of goals.

Salah was deemed pricey at £36million when he joined Liverpool from Roma in 2017.

The Egyptian had previously struggled in England with Chelsea.

But an amazing debut season saw Salah immediately silence the doubters with 44 goals in all competitions.

He has since gone on to net 221 goals in 366 games for Liverpool.

But The Times claims Salah nearly left Anfield two summers ago.

The forward’s contract was nearing its end and Liverpool were struggling to meet his demands.

It’s reckoned then-Reds boss Jurgen Klopp sounded out Ajax’s Brazilian winger Antony as Salah’s replacement.

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Yet a move never occurred after Liverpool eventually stumped up the cash required to extend their star man’s deal.

The decision, taken by Fenway Sports Group’s president Mike Gordon, proved to be an extremely astute one.

Salah has netted an incredible 65 goals since penning his new contract.

While in the same time, Antony has managed a return of just 12.

He entered the world of English football the same summer Salah signed on after Man United came calling.

Erik ten Hag paid £88m to be reunited with his old Ajax star.

But Antony’s time in the Premier League has been full of struggles.

He has featured in just two of United’s 11 league games this season.

And Antony’s future is likely to become even less clear under new manager Ruben Amorim, who does not play with natural wingers in his 3-4-3 system.

IN THE summer of 2020, after nine years of living in London I packed up and travelled to Lisbon for a change of scene.

During the intervening four years, as I’ve come to learn more about the Portuguese way of life, I’ve also noticed subtle changes in myself.

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After just under a decade in London, I moved to Portugal in the summer of 2020[/caption]

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Lisbon life has changed me in some unexpected ways[/caption]

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Portugal’s incredible scenery and sunny climate has tempted me outside more[/caption]

The small, but important, differences of living in southern Europe have woven their way into my routine – for better and worse.

From my flexibility with time-keeping when it comes to social plans to my shrunken wardrobe, this is the impact swapping the UK for sunnier climes has had on me…

Nature

I would never have previously described myself as an outdoorsy type of person, but living in a sunnier country has encouraged me to leave the house at every opportunity.

It helps that Portugal has some incredible nature to explore, from beautiful coastlines to stunning mountains.

I’ll find myself ‘saving’ hikes I’ve seen on Instagram Reels as much as swanky bars in Lisbon.

Not that living in the city means I’m far from nature at all – with the Tejo river and the woods of Monsanto both nearby.

Make-up

Since my teens, I’ve religiously applied make-up every day before leaving the house, with barefaced skin leaving me feeling almost naked.

This approach to beauty followed me to Lisbon – only to find that I would sweat it all off walking up the city’s hills in 30-degree heat.

Slowly but surely – and boosted by a little vitamin D-powered glow – I’ve come to feel more comfortable going without.

Which in turn has helped my complexion and slowly built back up my confidence in my own skin again.

English

As in the language. Not only have I realised how lucky we Brits have it – with so many Portuguese people speaking incredible English – but, equally, not everyone can.

I’ve cringed as visitors from other, ahem, English-speaking countries simply say words LOUDER in the hope of getting their message across.

Because our language really is not the centre of the universe, even if it might feel that way when it comes to films and songs.

In fact, slowly learning Portuguese has been the hardest – but also the best – thing I’ve done in years.

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I’ve used make-up more sparingly since moving to Lisbon[/caption]

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Belongings

There’s nothing like moving countries to make you re-evaluate how much stuff you own – and don’t actually need.

Shortly before my Lisbon-bound flight, I found myself whittling down all my belongings into those I would really use – which turned out, when push came to shove with my suitcase, to be not much at all.

During my time living in abroad, I’ve also been really careful about the things I’ve bought, knowing that one day I’ll have to pack it all up and take it back.

Which, all in all, has made me far less materialistic – and shrunk my previously bulging wardrobe in the process…

Punctuality

Or lack thereof. Firstly, this isn’t in the professional sense – especially since, as a freelancer, I tend to work remotely and usually don’t need to factor in a commute.

However, outside of work, I’ve fallen into Portugal’s leisurely rhythm, where it’s common for appointments to go over or friends to run late.

It’s not a slippery-slope-of-a-habit that I’m proud of, and hate myself every time I find myself keeping someone waiting – especially when it’s back in the UK.

However, it’s becoming second nature in a country where the dentist keeps me lingering one hour to be seen, and restaurants almost expect you to not be on time for your dinner reservation.

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Moving to Portugal made me realise how many things I didn’t need[/caption]

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I’ve got into the bad habit of running late for everything from hair appointments to coffee dates[/caption]

FORMER Inter Milan star Fredy Guarin has revealed how he spiralled out of control and would drink 70 beers in one night at one point in his career.

The Colombian retired in 2021 after a 15-year career that took in stints at Inter as well as Porto and SH Shenua.

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Fredy Guarin admitted he struggled with alcoholism throughout his career[/caption]

He made 141 appearances for Inter, scoring 22, and won 58 caps for his country.

But his alcoholism prevented him from reaching his potential and even cost him his place in the Inter team, leading to his exit in 2016.

Guarin told Caracol Televisión: “I started to make a name for myself in Italy and I was already having problems off the pitch.

“At first I managed it well: I would get drunk two days before the match, then go out on the pitch, score one or two goals and the team would win. I think I lacked awareness.”

“I drank at home, in the club, in the restaurant, I already had my family and that was s*** because I knew I was making mistakes, both at work and with family responsibilities.

“I failed in all objectives, footballing and personal. I was totally lost in alcohol, and they told me through my agent that I could no longer stay in Milan.”

His drinking habits got worse when the Covid pandemic hit during his time at Vasco da Gama, which resulted in Guarin drinking up to 70 beers a night.

The 38-year-old even attempted suicide after reaching the point where he sought danger and did not care about hurting himself.

He continued: “For the first six months I felt like the happiest person in the world, then Covid came, the separation from my wife, and I drank 50, 60 or 70 beers in one night.

“The pandemic came, there was no training, no group, no football. I went to the favelas, [slept] with any girl without protection, I totally abandoned myself. I looked for danger, adrenaline, I wanted to see weapons and nothing worried me. I spent 10 days totally drunk.”

“I lived on the 17th floor and I had no attachment to life. My reaction was to throw myself out of the window. There was a net, I jumped and it sent me back, but I didn’t realize anything.

“I didn’t understand what I was doing, I don’t know what happened. I got to the point where nothing interested me and I didn’t care about hurting myself.”