I’ll admit it…keeping on top of the cleaning in a home is hard. Or at least I find it hard! It’s funny how it takes 2 seconds to make a home dirty but hours to clean it again. And finding the time to ...

House tours From chocolate box cottages in the Cotswolds to super-sleek modern homes in the capital, we go behind the front door of houses up and down the country, and find out how the owners and ...

Forget what you think you know about home decorating ideas, beyond making a room look pretty, a particular colour scheme or paint technique can have a transformative effect on how a room looks and ...

It's a busier time of year than one imagines especially as it's the ideal time to plant bulbs for spring. The big question as well is whether we water bulbs after planting, or is there enough moisture ...

Olive trees are attractive and versatile features both inside the home and outdoors. Though they are generally low-maintenance, it’s important to know how to prune olive trees to keep these small ...

Wet weather season is officially in full swing, and as a result you've probably heard people talking about adding a rain chain to your home. But what even is a rain chain? It's a fair question, ...

After spending time and energy on your lawn ideas, it's important to keep your grass healthy during the hottest days of the year. Knowing how often you should water your garden in hot weathercan turn ...

Clear surfaces, organised drawers, everything in its rightful place… it’s the absolute dream. But in reality, excess clutter makes feel this near impossible. Step forward our list of decluttering ...

' Fast-growing hedges such as cherry laurel, privet, leylandii and bamboo are the perfect alternative to man-made fences,' says Chris Cooper, senior product manager at battery lawnmower specialists ...

Ginevra Benedetti has been the Deputy Editor of Ideal Home magazine since 2021. With a career in magazines spanning nearly twenty years, she has worked for the majority of the UK’s interiors magazines ...

I love the hours between 9 and 11am as I have got back from dropping the kids at school and depending on the traffic - it can sometimes take me up to an hour - this is my favourite time of the day. I ...

Both extension ideas have plenty of potential so it’s worth comparing the merits of the two choices, along with any potential disadvantages, in order to make the right choice for your lifestyle and ...