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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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I didn’t think a £75 air purifier would make a difference in my family home – but it’s compact, quiet and surprisingly effective
For the price, it delivers the basics really well
By Rebecca Lawton
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William Morris At Home has teamed up with Purdy & Figg to launch a stunning cleaning collection – for less than £20, I predict it will sell fast
You won't want to miss the iconic bottle
By Maddie Balcombe
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5 ways to make your oil-filled radiator more efficient
Use these tips to avoid wasting energy
By Sarah Handley
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I’m not surprised Dunelm’s new fridge organisers are selling out so quickly – they’ll tidy your fridge and keep your food fresher for longer
And prices start from just £3.50!
By Lauren Bradbury
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5 simple ways to tell if your dehumidifier is *actually* doing its job according to experts – and what to do if it's not
These are the easy ways to tell if yours is working properly
By Jenny McFarlane
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What is the Warm Homes Plan and will you benefit from it?
Everything you need to know about the new government scheme to reduce your energy bills
By Sarah Handley
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Do vacuum cleaners spread dust? 5 reasons why this cleaning task is making your home dirtier, and what to do about it
Expert tips you ought to know for a cleaner home
By Jullia Joson
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Discovering these 6 energy sucking 'vampire appliances' lurking in my home shocked me
I'm getting ready to slay them and save £100s
By Natasha Brinsmead
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Sorry, cordless vacuums – this is why I’m encouraging all of my friends and family to invest in a corded vacuum this year
It’s time to bring back the cord
By Lauren Bradbury
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Aldi has loads of clever cleaning products hitting the middle aisle – but it’s this £17 handheld vacuum that impressed me the most
Grab it while you can
By Kezia Reynolds
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Post and everyday clutter were slowly taking over our kitchen until I set up this simple family command centre
This clutter-busting setup calms the chaos
By Jenny McFarlane
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I used Shark’s vacuum mop to clean baked beans, eggs and flour off my kitchen floor – it’s my new must-have for messy mealtimes
It's so good, it's completely replaced the vacuum in my kitchen
By Rebecca Lawton
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This retro, energy-saving decor trend is having a huge comeback – Next’s Scandi-style offerings are the best I’ve seen
These draught excluders are both pretty and practical
By Kezia Reynolds
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I'm using smart plugs to help lower my energy bills in 2026 – and these are the best (and cheapest) places I've found to buy them
I've tracked down affordable, well-rated smart plugs so you don't have to
By Kezia Reynolds
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We're making our 300 year old cottage warmer with insulated lime
Experts suggest it will save us at least £200 in energy loss per year
By Amy Reeves
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Stacey Solomon has been raving about this £100 Shark Vacuum Mop – it helps the laziest of cleaners achieve spotless floors
It's got the Stacey stamp of approval
By Kezia Reynolds
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I never know if I’m decluttering too much or too little – so, I asked professional organisers how often I should *really* be decluttering my home
The aim is clutter-free, not clinical
By Lauren Bradbury
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Dunelm's new silicone dishwasher bags are so smart, I can’t believe I’ve lived without them – they’re ideal for securing small utensils
These bags are a must-have if you have a dishwasher
By Kezia Reynolds
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I stopped trying to do big house resets and started using a tidy-up timer instead – now my kids want to help me too!
I'm turning tidying into a shared family habit with a simple timer
By Jenny McFarlane
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How to tell how much suction a vacuum cleaner has – and how to determine if it’s powerful enough for your home
This is what those numbers really mean
By Lauren Bradbury
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I asked the experts how to hide a vacuum cleaner – these are the nifty tips and tricks they’d recommend
Out of sight, out of mind
By Holly Cockburn
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I’m NOT decluttering my wardrobe this year – this is the easy and chic approach I’m taking instead
‘The result is a wardrobe that works harder for you, rather than one that’s simply emptier’
By Kezia Reynolds
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If you want a smart heater that works in every room of your home, then this might be ideal
The Mill WiFi Max 1500W portable heater will work just as well in your living room as your bathroom
By Sarah Handley
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5 things that people with a tidy bedroom always have – create a calm and clutter-free sleeping space with minimal effort (and money)
You need to work smarter and not harder in a bedroom
By Lauren Bradbury
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Sort Your Life Out’s Iwan Carrington shares how you can clean your entire home while fitting it around your lifestyle – it’s the perfect way to avoid overwhelm
How to stay motivated to clean when you just *really* don’t want to
By Lauren Bradbury
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IKEA’s most Instagram-worthy table lamp has had a clever new upgrade for 2026 – I see a future cult-classic in the making
This lamp was already a social media favourite, but it now has some clever new features
By Kezia Reynolds
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This is what I did when my radiators stopped working when it was sub-zero outside
What to check first if you have the same problem
By Natasha Brinsmead


