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Our house manual guides cover every aspect of managing your home. We have advice for those buying, selling or renting. We can help you manage your bills, create a new cleaning regime or organise your rooms.
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What is the cheapest electric heater to run?
I’ve compared all of the options, and this one is undoubtedly the most affordable
By Jullia Joson
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This is the 10-minute job I always do when putting my Christmas decorations away – experts say it’s the best way to prevent festive re-cluttering
It’s never too early to think about next Christmas
By Lauren Bradbury
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This is how much it *really* costs to run an oil-filled radiator – and 5 ways to make that price even cheaper
This affordable and portable heating option could be the answer to your winter woes
By Lauren Bradbury
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I’ve done the sums and worked out how much it costs to run an electric heater – and how to bring that number down
This is how much it *really* costs to ‘heat the human, not the home’
By Rachel Ogden
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Lidl is selling a £50 dehumidifier that’s a must-have for damp homes – run, don’t walk to get your hands on one
I predict this handy appliance won't be on the shelves for long
By Kezia Reynolds
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Decluttering experts are recommending the Core 4 organising method to clear out homes in 2026 – it makes the chore a stress-free experience
Decluttering doesn't have to be a complicated task
By Kezia Reynolds
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5 areas of my old house that leak heat
This is what the experts told me to do about it
By Natasha Brinsmead
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I’m saying goodbye to messy, unorganised bookshelves in 2026 – these are the two Amazon organisation heroes I’m using to do it
I'm on a mission to create the home library of my dreams
By Kezia Reynolds
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Professional organisers reveal the clutter hotspots they come across in every home – and how they tackle them
The full list of the most cluttered spaces in the home
By Katie Sims
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Is secondary glazing still ugly or have things changed?
Thanks to some expert advice, I am now considering fitting it to my old windows
By Natasha Brinsmead
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7 'annoying' cleaning jobs to get on top of this January – your future self will thank you
Now's the time to *finally* tick off the cleaning jobs we never get round to
By Katie Sims
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The £25 buy I’m investing in to save £45 a year on my energy bills
It's a no-brainer for me
By Sarah Handley
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5 signs your boiler is about to stop working this winter
Tackle them now to make sure you're not left in the cold
By Natasha Brinsmead
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How to use 'visual decluttering' to bring more calm into the home in 2026
If your kitchen cupboards are currently causing overwhelm, visual decluttering can help
By Katie Sims
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5 things that people with a tidy kitchen always have – fuss-free ways to fake a clutter-free cooking space with minimal effort
It's all about working smarter, not harder
By Lauren Bradbury
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This DREO Smart Dehumidifier is fast to setup, easy to use and reduces humidity in next to no time — and it's all possible with an app
It's a smart solution for the colder weather
By Jennifer Oksien
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I'm skipping the big January clear-out this year – here's the small decluttering rule that'll make your home reset more manageable
The low-effort decluttering method that's finally worked for me
By Rebecca Lawton
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I had a freezing cold conservatory for 10 years and wasted £3k trying to make it warmer
This is how I finally solved the issue
By Sarah Handley
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I have zero systems in place for storing Christmas decorations, so I asked professional organisers how to best pack them away for next year
Help me find my way to festive storage with the help of experts
By Amy Reeves
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I’m giving my home a post-Christmas reset – this is everything I’m doing to clear clutter and set my house up for success in 2026
Quick and easy tasks to restore order
By Lauren Bradbury
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I stopped trying to clean my whole house at once – one hotspot a day is the habit that finally stuck and actually works
The one hotspot a day cleaning method that's helped me stay on top of mess
By Rebecca Lawton
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These are the 3 energy-guzzling habits I'm ditching in the new year
I'm on a mission to practise what I preach as a home energy expert
By Sarah Handley
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IKEA’S new £25 air quality sensor is selling out fast – it’s an easy way to make your home safer and healthier
This clever gadget provides an easy way to make your home healthier
By Kezia Reynolds
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Does using your kitchen extractor fan less in winter keep your home warmer?
I asked the pros about the sweet spot between retaining heat and getting rid of moisture
By Sarah Handley
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These 3 energy-saving changes made my home warmer this year
And none of them involved turning my thermostat up
By Sarah Handley
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4 reasons your home has hot and cold spots and what you can do about it
Temperature fluctuations will wreak havoc on your home comfort
By Sarah Handley
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I've finally found the perfect storage hack for my vacuum cleaner – this hidden cupboard means you'd never know it was there
Tired of tripping over your cordless vac? You need skinny secret storage like mine
By Linda Clayton


