Top Stories
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10 plants to propagate in July – save you money and fill your garden for free with these cuttings
Who said a beautiful garden had to be expensive?
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Cuisinart is selling a £99 alternative to the Ninja Creami – this ice cream wand is also small kitchen friendly
It's the best budget alternative to the Creami I've seen
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All it took was 20 minutes of my time, and I managed to sort air con at home with BOXT
It’s a gamechanger for busy people
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5 garden features that can decrease the value of your home and make it harder to sell, say property experts
Don't make these garden mistakes
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Room Decor
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Sofa ideas for small living rooms – 17 stylish ways that ensure everybody has a seat in a tiny lounge
These are the sofa styles that will fit right into your compact lounge without making it look cramped
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21 clever shared bedroom ideas that ensure your kids’ space is divided fairly and reflects both personalities
How to arrange and decorate your children’s shared room so that they feel comfortable in the space
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10 bedroom bay window ideas - clever ways to elevate this feature with lighting, furniture and window dressings
Take inspiration from this round up ideas to transform your bedroom bay window to give it character and make the most of the space
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10 small bathroom colour ideas to make a splash in a compact wash space
Bored with white and want to add some personality? Small bathroom colour ideas will give you some inspiration
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Small conservatory ideas – stylish ways to make the most of the sun-filled but compact extension of your home
This is how to make your small conservatory appear bigger but stylish at the same time
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The best colours to paint a kitchen according to paint pros – perfect shades whatever the size and aspect of your room
The colour trends to follow plus the classic shades that will never date...
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Cream tones and rustic pieces keep it sumptuous but simple
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A dreamy pastel coloured seaside home on the Dorset coast
A 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'
House Manual
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This cooling hack will turn your fan into an air conditioner - and it’s completely free
DIY your air con
By Kezia Reynolds
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It's officially flying ant season – experts share how to get rid of them from your home once and for all
Sorry, flying ants. It’s time for you to fly away home
By Lauren Bradbury
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Renovation
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I compared the 5 most common driveway materials
This is how you can tell which is best
By Natasha Brinsmead
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How to renovate a kitchen on a budget – 16 smart tactics that will save you money
Make your kitchen renovation fund stretch further with these top tips
By Sarah Handley
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All it took was 20 mins of my time, and I managed to sort air con at home with BOXT
It’s a gamechanger for busy people
By Sarah Handley
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15 garage conversion ideas
Turn this chronically underused area into valuable living space
By Sarah Handley
DIY
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The £5 fix to stop your fence panels from rattling – DIY experts say it'll fix the problem for good
You'll never have to put up with this irritating problem ever again
By Kezia Reynolds
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7 IKEA PAX hacks that transform the flatpack staple into bespoke and statement wardrobes
Not sure what to do with your flatpack wardrobes? These are the best ways to elevate them for a stylish look
By Sara Hesikova
Gardens
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Is your soil too acidic or too alkaline? Experts share the best way to change your soil's PH to make it more plant-friendly
… and why it’s a good idea to do so, too
By Kayleigh Dray
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5 flowering plants that will make your garden feel like a fairytale – and you can plant them now
And they all lived happily ever after
By Kezia Reynolds
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5 plants that bloom twice a year – the varieties garden experts recommend to deliver double the colour and flowers
Choose these plants if you want to enjoy more than one bloom this summer
By Katie Sims
News & Views
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This Jamie Oliver iced coffee hack just saved my mornings in the heatwave – it couldn't be easier to do
It's seen me through the heatwave
By Molly Cleary
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‘I think I've found the perfect pink’ - Kimberley Walsh reveals the exact colour she used to paint her 'favourite spot in the house
It's the ideal warm and dusky shade
By Kezia Reynolds
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This cooling hack will turn your fan into an air conditioner - and it’s completely free
DIY your air con
By Kezia Reynolds
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It's my job to find expensive looking garden furniture on the high street – and these 6 gorgeous pieces at Wayfair caught my eye
Ramp up your outdoor style with these designer-look pieces
By Laurie Davidson