Top Stories
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Garden items you can no longer recycle when decluttering a shed due to new bin rules in EnglandAnd what to do with them instead
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6 easy-care perennials you can plant once and ignore – reliable plants that will flourish with next to no effortLow-effort plants that reward neglect
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Lidl’s new lightweight sun lounger looks like it came straight from a fancy hotel – it’s also great for small gardensGet ready for tanning season
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What to do with hydrangeas in May – 4 tasks that will give the blooms a boost and bolster your shrub's resilienceWatering, feeding and more
Gardens
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Tiled outdoor tables will be in every stylish garden this summer – these are my 12 favourite designsA tiled table is the perfect way to add some colour, pattern and texture to any outdoor space
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How to attract wrens to your garden – 5 ways to create a sanctuary for one of nature’s best pest controllersThey're mightier than they look!
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B&M is selling huge olive trees at a bargain price – they’ll instantly give your patio a Mediterranean glow up on a budgetThe Mediterranean must-have tree is blowing up on TikTok
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Step aside fire pits, B&Q is selling a smokeless tabletop fire that is perfect for tiny gardens – I can’t believe it’s only £35Garden heating has never looked so good
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6 bamboo alternatives for privacy that won’t take over your gardenCreate natural screening in outdoor spaces with one of these non-invasive planting choices
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Lidl’s new lightweight sun lounger looks like it came straight from a fancy hotel – it’s also great for small gardens
Get ready for tanning season
What To Buy
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Aldi's new £100 robot vacuum also sweeps and mops – it's a time-saving must-have for spotless floorsSave on time and money
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I asked bedding experts what the best sheet material for a good night's sleep is – the fabrics to buy, and one to avoidCotton, linen, bamboo, and silk sheets are all high on our experts' list
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Best cooling mattress toppers to combat overheating – tried and testedThe best cooling mattress toppers for a cooler and more breathable sleep – tried and tested options from Simba, Panda, Emma, Silentnight, and more
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Ideal Home's Certified Experts have spent over 15,500 hours testing products so you can trust their in-depth knowledge and adviceNo-nonsense product advice direct from our team of in-the-know experts
Room Decor
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The £2 IKEA bedroom space-saver that shoppers say 'I didn’t know I needed, but now I wonder how I survived without it'This budget-friendly buy is game-changing in a small bedroom
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This Habitat table lamp is the spitting image of one of MADE’s most popular sellout designs – and it’s less than half the price!The £28 lookalike is the closest to MADE's designer-style Piper lamp that I've seen
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I asked the experts and these are the 4 paint colours that work the best to make narrow rooms look bigger, more stylish and less tunnel-like‘Avoid anything that emphasises the long, tunnel-like proportions of the space’
House Manual
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Vonhaus' portable air conditioner put an end to my bedroom overheating at nightIt cooled down the room in record time and will be a game-changer this summer
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The one tool I’m using to dust my house this hay fever seasonNo pollen allowed in this house!
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Garden items you can no longer recycle when decluttering a shed due to new bin rules in England
And what to do with them instead
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This dishwasher setting could have been saving me money (and no, it’s not the Eco mode)I've always skipped this cycle, but it turns out that could have been a mistake
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Renovation
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Got a conservatory that's already starting to overheat?I asked the experts whether conservatory air conditioning is a worthwhile investment or a waste of money
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Does there really have to be a door between your house and conservatory?Or is there a way of opening them up to each other? I asked the experts for the best solution (that doesn’t break the law)
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Is your exterior house colour going out of style? Experts reveal the shades fading in popularity this year and the ones replacing themThe two colours that will elevate your house exterior
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I wish I had a bigger hallway — is a porch the answer?I asked the pros for the 3 best ways to achieve more space in this part of my home
Ideal Homes
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'The restoration of the cottage has been well worth the journey'A sensitive renovation and neutral colour palette have accentuated the character of this pretty Cotswold cottage
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A dated Georgian cottage gets a modern-country updateCream tones and rustic pieces keep it sumptuous but simple
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A dreamy pastel coloured seaside home on the Dorset coastA 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'
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I got a sneak peek at Salter's budget slushie machine set to rival Ninja's sellout versionThese two products have the same 5 functions in common
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The definitive list of the best kettles, reviewedTake a look at the best kettles that we've tested, featuring brands like Dualit, Smeg and De'Longhi
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These are all of the best pizza ovens, as tried by the Ideal Home teamWe've tried all of the best pizza ovens from Ooni, Ninja, Gozney, and more at home, to tell you which one is best
