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My mum is the queen of growing succulents outdoors, and this drought-tolerant self-seeder is the current star of her garden

It thrives *everywhere*

Ideal Home · Jul 25

I made a DIY bug screen to stop mosquitoes getting into my bedroom at night – it’s the best £10 I’ve spent this summer

I can finally sleep with my bedroom windows open, without being eaten alive

Ideal Home · Jul 25

Experts reveal the everyday garden habits that annoy neighbours the most – and the simple ways to avoid causing complaints

– and the simple ways to avoid causing complaints

Ideal Home · Jul 24

5 dated garden trends making a comeback this summer – here's how to make these nostalgic looks feel fresh again

This summer's comeback kids

Ideal Home · Jul 21

I asked interior and paint experts what are the paint colours people most regret choosing – these are the 4 shades they warn to be careful with

‘Colours people regret are often the simplest’

Ideal Home · Jul 21

Still storing your milk in the door in summer?! Experts say your regular fridge organisation just won’t cut it over the warmer months

What to do when temperatures soar

Ideal Home · Jul 20

Are playrooms becoming outdated? Interior designers reveal what modern families are choosing instead

What 3 interior designers had to say

Ideal Home · Jul 20

5 clever buys experts use to make a wardrobe smell amazing – banish musty smells and keep clothes smelling fresh between washes

From wardrobe sprays to lavender sachets

Ideal Home · Jul 19

Pest experts are using coffee to keep flies and mosquitoes off their patios – here’s how to do it in two easy steps

If pests are putting you off using your patio, here's a handy way to deter them this summer

Ideal Home · Jul 19

This is the secret potting ingredient I use to water my plants less – and it keeps slugs at bay, too

It's become a gardening staple

Ideal Home · Jul 18