Top Stories
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Aldi has quietly brought back its cooling bedding to help you sleep during a heatwave – you'll thank yourself laterIt's the ideal hot-weather solution
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5 essentials that people with a tidy freezer always have – game-changing additions to maximise spaceAnd reduce food waste, too
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Ninja just dropped a new automatic bean-to-cup coffee machine – how does it compare with the sellout Luxe Café?At first look, it's sensational
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5 of the best scented climbing plants to fill your garden with colour and fragrance, according to gardening prosMake your garden look and smell amazing
Gardens
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Habitat has slashed the price of its most stylish garden egg chair to under £200 – I'd snap it up before the price jumps back upIt's the star of Habitat's garden furniture sale
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The heatwave frazzled my seedlings – this is what I'm doing this week to help revive and recover them in time for summerAll is not lost for my frazzled seedlings
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This pretty parasol base sold out quickly after launching at John Lewis – but I scoured the internet, and found it in stock hereRun, don't walk!
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7 clever solutions to stop birds pooing on your garden furniture – gently deter them with these simple, expert-approved tricksThese tricks will keep your furniture poop-free this summer
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I can't believe this stylish garden bistro set is from Morrisons – at £50 it's a summer stealRun, don't walk, to snap up this colourful buy
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5 fast-growing drought-resistant flowers you should plant now to fill your borders with vibrant blooms – no matter how hot it getsThese blooms are virtually unaffected by heatwaves
What To Buy
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Primark has just dropped a new quiet luxury homeware collection – 6 under £30 buys to make your home look more expensiveThe subtle design features will instantly upgrade your space
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I’ve tracked down the top places to buy the best garden furniture so that you don’t have toThese are my go-to brands and retailers to shop outdoor furniture
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Best cooling mattress toppers to combat overheating – tried and testedThe best cooling mattress toppers for a cooler and more breathable sleep – tried and tested options from Simba, Panda, Emma, Silentnight, and more
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Ideal Home's Certified Experts have spent over 15,500 hours testing products so you can trust their in-depth knowledge and adviceNo-nonsense product advice direct from our team of in-the-know experts
Room Decor
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The easy bedroom fix to keep the sun from waking you up at 5 am this month – this is the trick experts use to protect their sleep in summerTired from waking up too early? This simple bedroom update can rescue your sleep
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Aldi's cooling bedding is back to help you sleep during the heatwave
It's the ideal solution if you've found it too hot to sleep this week
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This easy, free furniture trick will improve airflow and cool a room – say goodbye to stuffy bedroomsToo hot to sleep? We've got you covered
House Manual
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Dunelm has just dropped a game-changing product to hide shoe storage in a tiny hallwayIt’ll instantly curb clutter (and look good doing it!)
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How we test robot vacuum cleaners at Ideal Home – the key features we look for in a 5-star modelHow we determine if it's worth your money
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The new AirCraft LUME fan is the most powerful of any I’ve testedIts clever design means you you get two fans in one, plus it's whisper-quiet
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5 things that people with a tidy freezer always have – game-changing additions to maximise space
And reduce food waste, too
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Renovation
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6 brilliant features my house has that kept it cool in the heatwaveMy friends thought I had AC in my home during the heatwave, but it was actually these design elements that kept it cool
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5 things the heatwave taught me about how my home handles heatThis is what I'm doing to improve it before the next hot spell hits
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5 things that people with consistently cool homes in summer always haveHeatwave essentials that will keep your home comfortable when it gets hot
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I lost £13k to a scam builder – this is what I wish I'd done differentlyPlus, how I got my money back
Ideal Homes
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'The restoration of the cottage has been well worth the journey'A sensitive renovation and neutral colour palette have accentuated the character of this pretty Cotswold cottage
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A dated Georgian cottage gets a modern-country updateCream tones and rustic pieces keep it sumptuous but simple
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A dreamy pastel coloured seaside home on the Dorset coastA bold move to the Dorset coast saw this family completely transform their dated 1980s house into their ideal home
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This tiny Cotswold cottage makes the most of every inch with a tailored, high-end look‘I could see the cottage’s potential, and I knew I could make the layout work'
More From Ideal Home
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This Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker is heatwave approved with no need for pre-freezing anything – I've used nothing else for making sweet treats for two years nowYou simply can’t beat home made ice cream
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7 clever design features that gave this kitchen a high-end look on a realistic budgetYou don't need to spend silly money to get the luxe-looking kitchen of your dreams
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Traditional bones with modern interiors – this classic townhouse has been updated for modern lifeIt's now a warm family home with a sympathetic nod to its past
