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 ...

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 ...

In a nutshell First things first, this is a very affordable mattress. It's sold exclusively on Amazon, rather than on Simba's own website, which, to my mind, suggests the brand is aiming to deliver a ...

Stone built with clotted-cream coloured lime render, the seaside cottage stops you in your tracks. Built in 1760, in the village of Gunwalloe on the Lizard Peninsula, the property has been altered and ...

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 ...

' 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 ...

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 ...

Mixing items from different eras is Lucy’s secret for creating interest. ‘We already had some vintage items, such as a 1970s vinyl storage unit and I sourced a vintage velvet sofa, lighting, the ...

Whether you're looking for patio ideas on a budget to pave a larger area or you're hoping to find cheap DIY garden path ideas, there's an array of budget-friendly alternative materials to choose from.