Content creator Lucy Kalice is one of Ideal Home's Open House contributors, sharing her thoughts on cleaning, home decor and making the most of small spaces. See the rest of her articles here. I spilt ...

But as an Expert Vacuum Tester, my job is to review vacuums based on a multitude of factors, including performance, price and more. After all, I want you to buy a vacuum that ticks all of your boxes.

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 ...

Then came a bold decision: ‘I painted the whole room in Hague Blue by Farrow & Ball. It was very textural, very maximalist. There was nothing subtle about it at all.' It was that version that led to ...

Homes House tours Preloved, recycled and handmade – see how this family has furnished their truly unique home on a tiny budget Brimming with salvaged finds, clever DIY projects and personal touches, ...

After getting multiple quotes on how much a heat pump would cost from various heat pump providers, it was only when someone actually came to my house for the heat loss assessment that I really came to ...

Bicarbonate of soda, or baking soda, is the ultimate cleaning ingredient. It can be used for an assortment of jobs, from disinfecting sinks, scrubbing at kitchen work surfaces and cleaning mattresses, ...

Living in St Ives, Jayce and Hannah had always had a self-build on their wish list and wanted ‘a home that felt like we designed every detail’. Yet plots are rare, especially in an ANOB like this.

If you’re struggling to keep foxes out of the garden, you’re not alone. Although these animals may look cute, they can wreak havoc on your lawn and flowerbeds, raid bins and create a mess that’ll ...

Sophie joined the Ideal Home team as Gardens Editor in June 2024. After studying English at Royal Holloway, University of London, she began writing for Grow Your Own, which spurred on her love of ...

It's a big change from how the house looked when they first moved in. 'It was stuck in a 1970’s timewarp! It actually had shag pile patterned carpets, Anaglypta wallpaper, an open-tread staircase and ...

Whether it's at the time when you swap out your seasonal clothes from bedroom storage to wardrobes or throughout the year if you keep spare sheets and towels in these spaces, you may find that upon ...