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8 super simple DIY hacks for your child’s bedroom

Got a boring room design? Here’s some simple ways to make your child’s bedroom fun and exciting

Easy living room transformations – 10 of the best

Outdoor fires - our pick of the best

Easy conservatory transformations - 10 of the best

9 things you need to know to create your dream dressing room

You can make a dedicated space for clothes, shoes and accessories a reality.

5 steps to a more peaceful bedroom

An oasis of calm awaits you …

6 brilliant ways to display plants

Don't be dull... choose a quirky pot for your plants.

7 clever ways to organise and store clothes

Clothes all over the bedroom floor? Step this way …

5 reasons we're ready to rent Beatrix Potter's iconic Lake District home

Ready to see where The Tale of Peter Rabbit was created? Take a look inside the author, illustrator and conservationist's home in the Lakes

6 of the best hanging baskets

Go on, give gardens and front doors some wow factor

Get the country look with these lovely linen buys

Thanks to an array of weaves, finishes and weights, as well as a naturally sturdy and breathable texture, linen lends itself to multiple uses, but really comes into its own when used in the kitchen.

How to choose furniture to make the most of a balcony garden

It's well known that green spaces enhance our well-being and contribute towards our health. But for those of us without an expansive garden, a cleverly designed balcony space can be just as rewarding.

Spooked out Brits are refusing to move into period properties because of dead 'spirits'

From discovering asbestos to dealing with ghosts, homeowners are put off buying older properties

Couple decorate the same Christmas tree for 78 years

One thifty family have managed to keep the same tree since 1937

Jennifer Lopez's California mansion is back on the market

The pop singer and TV star has recently reduced her Hidden Hills property by nearly $5 million

Barking mad: Supermarket offers specially designed trolleys for pet pooches to travel in during the weekly shop

A supermarket in Italy has been dubbed the most pet-friendly in the world after offering specially designed trolleys for dogs

Most popular pet names revealed!

From Alfie to Bellla, the most popular pet names in the UK are revealed in the latest survey by Animal Friends Pet Insurance

Alicia Keys sells dream Arizona holiday home for £2.5million

The well-known musician is selling the beautiful mountain-top holiday home she shares with hubby Swizz Beatz

Say goodbye to long queues at Waitrose as the supermarket giant opens its first cashless store

Going to the supermarket? Forget manned checkouts and cash purchases, now all you need is your mobile phone!

Love retro style? Forget the 1970s - it's been voted the worst decorating era in history!

Remember shag-pile carpets and woodchip wallpaper? A recent survey reveals that the 1970s is the worst period in home decor