I always keep a roll of masking tape on hand when vacuum cleaning – it's the best way to keep skirting boards scuff-free Now I don’t vacuum without it Ideal Home · Aug 19, 2025
Experts warn these 5 vacuuming mistakes could actually be making your home dirtier — this is how to avoid them Are you using your vacuum correctly? Ideal Home · Aug 18, 2025
I asked cleaning experts what they do every day to make their home feel instantly cleaner, and one answer kept coming up It will only take you five minutes! Ideal Home · Aug 18, 2025
‘When your sofa and wall colours are in sync, the space feels intentional’ – experts reveal the 4 best paint and sofa colour combinations These are the sofa and wall colour pairings that will effortlessly elevate your living space Ideal Home · Aug 18, 2025
Never prune these plants in August if you want them to flower again next year Cutting them back now could forsake next year's blooms Ideal Home · Aug 18, 2025
No, I didn't buy new oak doors - I used Frenchic browning wax instead, and now I wouldn't replace them with the real thing It turned my home into a cosy cottage Ideal Home · Aug 17, 2025
'This bed linen is especially effective' – experts reveal the colour bedding that will make a small bedroom look bigger The shades to choose, and those to avoid Ideal Home · Aug 17, 2025
How to prevent maggots in a kitchen bin – 4 expert-approved ways that mean you never have to deal with this gross problem again It may be disgusting to think about, but these handy tricks mean maggots won't become your reality Ideal Home · Aug 16, 2025
'It's a subtle trick' – how the 4-inch seating rule can transform your dining area into a more inviting and sociable space Experts say ‘it’s about creating a sense of cohesion and balance’ Ideal Home · Aug 16, 2025
Do you need to pay council tax for your shed? Legal pros reveal everything you need to know amidst council clampdown Your garden shed could cost you extra council tax - this is everything you need to know Ideal Home · Aug 16, 2025
Experts want you to put a coin in your freezer if you’re going on holiday this summer It will only cost you a penny Ideal Home · Aug 15, 2025
Is grey making a comeback? Experts say it’s ‘the perfect foundation for a serene space’ This classic neutral is back Ideal Home · Aug 15, 2025
Thinking of going open plan? Make sure you know how to correctly identify a partition wall before you start knocking down walls Correctly identifying a partition wall is key if you want to embrace an open-plan layout Ideal Home · Aug 15, 2025
This fatal mistake could spell disaster for your lawn this week – it's the surest way to ruin your grass during a heatwave Keep that mower away! Ideal Home · Aug 15, 2025
Ideal Home · Aug 14, 2025 This £6 Amazon buy turned my trailing house plants into a beautiful indoor display – and you’d never know it’s there And you barely know it’s there
Ideal Home · Aug 13, 2025 This Edwardian terrace needed a complete redesign to make it work for family life A renovation has turned it into a 'forever home'
Ideal Home · Aug 13, 2025 Does your new home need a 'stopgap colour'? The quick fix paint experts recommend if you hate the paint colour of your new home ‘It’s the shade you use to rescue your eyes from a colour you can’t live with’
Ideal Home · Aug 12, 2025 7 signs it’s time to replace your carpet — and why you should never ignore them, according to experts It may be the beginning of the end and time for something new
Ideal Home · Aug 12, 2025 3 summer boiler mistakes that are making your home too hot and how to fix them according to heating experts These simple mistake could be the reason your house feels stuffy
Ideal Home · Aug 12, 2025 I predict it’s going to be a bestseller — Minky just dropped its first steam cleaner for powerful, chemical-free cleaning And I've been using it non-stop since it arrived
Ideal Home · Aug 12, 2025 Polka dots are everywhere right now, but interiors experts say this is how to make the print timeless, over trendy The advice is spot on!
Ideal Home · Aug 11, 2025 5 kids’ bedroom design mistakes that are making it impossible to keep tidy and how to fix them Experts reveal the common reasons your kids' bedroom always looks messy
Ideal Home · Aug 11, 2025 I asked 8 interior designers what you shouldn’t put in a small living room – these 3 things kept coming up The pros reveal what to avoid and what to do instead
Ideal Home · Aug 11, 2025 A wetting agent can revive and protect even the driest lawns – here's how it could benefit your garden How lawn wetting agents work, and when to use one
Ideal Home · Aug 10, 2025 I put Hoover’s new £270 robot vacuum and mop to the test — it’s perfect for hands-free cleans It's ultra-slim and budget-friendly