The Guardian has also reported that the number of air conditioned homes has doubled to four million over the last three years ...

Almost every member of the Ideal Home team has an air purifier, but as someone who struggles with hay fever, lives in a built-up town, and has a dog that sheds, I've taken a particular interest in ...

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 ...

They spotted the 18th-century cottage for sale and it instantly caught their attention, with its classic Cotswold stone exterior and prime position on the iconic Chipping Steps, which date back to the ...

If you're looking for an affordable, compact air purifier, the Coway Airmega 50 ticks all the right boxes. It's energy efficient, very quiet, and responds quickly to noticeable changes in air quality, ...

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 ...

How we test vacuum cleaners at Ideal Home The Ideal Home team takes how we test products extremely seriously, which is why we’ve developed a rigorous vacuum cleaner testing process that ultimately ...

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

While some people get a kick out of decluttering, others - like myself - see it as more of an anxiety-inducing chore. But, like all chores, it needs to be done, which is why it’s handy to know how to ...

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 ...