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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

' 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 ...

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 ...

Foxcote Cottage is an 18th-century, end-of-terrace cottage. The original property was extended to the rear with a single-storey dining room with light well, and to the side with a ground-floor bedroom ...

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, ...

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 lawnand flowerbeds, raid bins and create a mess that’ll ...

Channelling coastal and country vibes, cladding your home's exterior is a popular and affordable way to update the exterior of your home. It can cover render or brickwork, elevate an understated ...