Exterior
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A guide to external wall insulation - your questions answered
Increase your home’s energy efficiency and cut energy bills with EWI
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How to paint an exterior wall - a step-by-step to spruce-up your outdoor space
Smarten up outdoor walls with a fresh coat of paint
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Garage conversion ideas - swap a junk area for extra living space
Discover how to turn a wasted space into a haven for the whole family to use
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Get your home ready for Easter with this pretty doorscaping trend
Pretty pastels and lashings of flowers are guaranteed to give your neighbours a seasonal treat
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What does the colour of your front door say about you?
As the saying goes, first impressions are everything - and this is certainly true of your home. A beautifully painted front door makes all the difference, but what does your colour choice say about you?
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Will you be adding some swag to your front door this Christmas with this new festive trend?
Introducing the Christmas door swag
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7 glorious gravel driveways for your country home
Transform the entrance to your home with a statement gravel driveway
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Skylights and rooflights – everything you need to know
Rooms on the dark side? Welcome extra natural light in your home with the addition of skylights
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5 country rooms with beautiful bi-folding doors
These inspirational rooms open up whole walls to the great outdoors for a seamless transition between outside and in
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The first thing you must do after Storm Eunice to protect your home from further damage
A property and construction expert reveals the first thing you should check in the wake of a storm
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Make a celebrity entrance – Holly Willoughby leads the way with her Christmas door decorations
Forget celebrity Christmas trees, this year is all about their front doors
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How to replace front door glass
Follow this step-by-step guide to upgrading and replacing front door glass
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How to insulate a garage door – step by step
Follow our guide to garage door insulation to create a warm, dry and energy efficient space
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Make it personal this year with new Next Christmas wreaths, barware and more
The retailer is helping us put our stamp on Christmas 2019 with extensive personalised homeware
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Exterior paints and finishes
Let a coat of fresh colour bring outside spaces to life and protect your house, shed and fencing from the elements
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The unusual door trend that’s sweeping social media
Instagram is filled with colourful doors but this new trend is focusing on a particular part
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Can you guess the most popular front door colour for 2018?
This question caused a bit of a stir here at Ideal Home HQ, as none of us guessed right!
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Four expert tips to help protect your home and garden from storm damage
Keep your home safe this stormy February
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Rendering a house – everything you need to know
Looking to cover your brickwork with a render? Here's the lowdown on this popular exterior finish.
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Have you spotted the animal print doormat shoppers are going wild for?
The new animal print design is causing quite the stir on social media
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The 5 benefits of rendering a house according to Charlie Luxton
Find out why render not only looks good, but offers practical advantages too
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What is secondary glazing and does it work?
Everything you need to know about secondary glazing, plus the pros and cons
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Paved driveways could soon be banned in the UK due to new restrictions
New driveway rules could pave the way to greener alternatives preventing river pollution
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Selling up? Dulux reveals the paint job that could add 25 per cent to the value of your home
According to new research from Dulux Weathershield, a fresh lick of paint could increase a home’s perceived value by nearly a quarter
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Spruce up your doorstep for spring - 4 great buys
Give your home instant kerb appeal with a quick spruce up and 4 great buys
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George Clarke has some strong views on exterior cladding – do you think he’s right?
He's been sharing his thoughts on social media
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See how savvy homeowner adapts garden fence for social distance gatherings – ingenious!
Cheers to adapting homes during these weird and wonderful times
