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6 kitchen cleaning jobs to complete before the July heatwave – you’ll be thanking yourself for doing these easy tasks when the heat hits

While the temperature is a little cooler, it's time to get ahead on these easy tasks

Ideal Home · Jul 2

5 items your small kitchen really doesn’t need, according to professional organisers – and why you should declutter them right now

Why you should declutter them right now

Ideal Home · Jun 2

How to host outdoors when it’s raining – 5 ways to entertain guests, whatever the weather

Don't let showers spoil your plans!

Ideal Home · May 11

What to do after scarifying a lawn – 5 crucial follow-up steps for a greener, healthier lawn

These tasks will give your grass an extra boost

Ideal Home · Jun 6, 2025

Screen your garden on a budget with these affordable privacy solutions – from salvaged materials to clever growing techniques

Here are our favourites

Ideal Home · Apr 25, 2025

5 brilliant budget alternatives to paving slabs that won't cost the earth

Looking to pave your garden on a budget? Try these stand-ins...

Ideal Home · Apr 24, 2025

4 plants you should never prune in December – and why pruning in winter could cost you next year's blooms

The trees and shrubs you should avoid pruning this month

Ideal Home · Dec 13, 2024

Are boiling water taps easy to install? A breakdown of the process so you can decide if it’s DIY-able or best left to the pros

Considering fitting a boiling water tap yourself? This is everything you need to know first

Ideal Home · Nov 15, 2024

How to clean oven trays - 3 tried and tested methods to banish grease that experts swear by

Say goodbye to sticky pans for good

Ideal Home · Nov 12, 2024

How to degrease a kitchen splashback - follow these steps once, and you may never have to do it again

Your kitchen splashback will look better than ever

Ideal Home · Nov 10, 2024