Latest articles by Jennifer Drew
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Step inside our favourite readers' homes
Want to be featured in Ideal Home magazine like these homeowners? Read on to find out how...
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Make a roll-up blind
Follow this simple step-by-step guide to create an eye-catching blind
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George Clarke's 5 ways to add value to your home - SEE VIDEO
We ask the Restoration Man at the Ideal Home Show for his best property advice
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George Clarke's guide to an energy-efficient home
The Restoration Man shares his top eco tips at the Ideal Home Show
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Property development tips
Do you love buying and selling property, and are prepared to get your hands dirty? Then property developing could be for you. Read our top tips to find out.
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How to sew a bench cushion
The latest sewing project from Country Homes & Interiors
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Second homes - the essential guide
How to buy a second home, whether it's for business or pleasure
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10 things you never knew about Father's Day
We're celebrating Father's day with weird and wonderful facts
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How to find the best place to live in the UK
Property expert Phil Spencer gives you the lowdown on how to choose where to buy
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16 things you didn't know about Wimbledon
16 strange but true things you never knew about the annual tennis championship in London
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How to make a Roman blind – an easy guide to making a practical window treatment
Choose the perfect fabric for your room, then follow our easy step-by-step instructions to make your own Roman blind for your window
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How to hang curtains beautifully – whether in a tricky bay window or a simple setting
Create the perfect window treatment in just five easy steps
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How to make your own bed cushions
Give your bed an update this spring with our step-by-step craft guide
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How to make your own retro-print apron
Create your own country pinny with our latest craft guide
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How to create a big kitchen-diner – plan the perfect entertaining space
Turning a kitchen and dining room into one open-plan space? Property expert Sarah Beeny offers her advice
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Create a spa-style bathroom - SEE VIDEO
Top tips and advice from the bathroom set at the Ideal Home Show 2009
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How to decorate with colour
The ultimate guide to colour
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How to cover a lampshade with wallpaper
Give simple lighting a homespun twist with our latest step-by-step craft guide
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How to buy a heated towel rail
Looking for stylish bathroom heating? Check out our buyer's guide before you head to the shops
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B&Q launches new online shutter shop
New made-to-measure shutter buying service from B&Q on how to measure shutters for your windows
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How to make candles in teacups
Check out our latest craft idea on how to make candles. Fill teacups with melted wax to make gorgeous one-of-a-kind candles.
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Choose the right curtain heading
If window treatments leave you confused, follow our guide on how to find the right design for you
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How to make voile panel curtains
Pretty up your windows with our simple step-by-step guide to making voile panel curtains
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How to make Halloween trick-or-treat pots
Make something special for the little trick-or-treaters who knock at your door this Halloween
