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Is it better to grow plants directly in the soil or in raised beds? Garden experts share the best option for your garden soil type

There are more than a few things to consider…

Ideal Home · Jul 16, 2025

This stylish Cornish self-build is a dream seaside home

It's an airy mix of Australian and Japandi styles

Ideal Home · Jul 16, 2025

This hosepipe ban loophole for lawns could rescue your garden this summer – what you need to know about the rules

New turf or freshly-sown grass seed? Don't fret...

Ideal Home · Jul 15, 2025

This is how to resurface a driveway, including whether you can do it yourself and how long before you can park on it

This is what you need to know in order to transform your drive

Ideal Home · Jul 14, 2025

3 things I regret about my open-plan kitchen, and what I wish I'd done when designing my own space

Here's how to make sure your open-plan kitchen works seamlessly in your home

Ideal Home · Jul 14, 2025

The 5 best worktop colours for a small kitchen - enhance the sense of space with these clever shades

The colour of your worktop might be making your kitchen look smaller

Ideal Home · Jul 13, 2025

5 houseplants that can help cool a room – fight the heatwave naturally with these clever varieties

The cooling impact is modest, but every little helps at the moment

Ideal Home · Jul 13, 2025

How to water plants in clay soil – experts share the best ways to keep them happy even in summer heat

Clay soil can be tricky to manage, especially when it comes to watering. Here’s what the experts advise…

Ideal Home · Jul 12, 2025

No outside tap? Here are the best (and easiest) ways to water your garden

These are our favourite workarounds

Ideal Home · Jul 12, 2025

I’ve lived with a south-facing garden for the past five years, and this is why I’ll never buy a house with one again

It may be controversial, but I hate my sunny garden

Ideal Home · Jul 12, 2025