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I've finally found how to keep my hot, west-facing bedroom cool at night without wasting energy – here are the 7 things I do to not dread bedtime

Here are the 7 things I do to not dread bedtime

Ideal Home · Aug 14

My home’s kerb appeal needs a boost — so I’ve stacked up these 6 easy DIY tasks to do in a weekend

My home’s kerb appeal needs a boost — this is the plan

Ideal Home · May 18

My flaky front door was letting the whole house down – these are the 5 steps I took to smarten it up with a pop of colour

These are the 5 steps I took to smarten it up with a pop of colour

Ideal Home · May 15

The 5 areas of my old house that leak heat – and what the experts told me to do about it

This is what the experts told me to do about it

Ideal Home · Jan 5

These are the 7 ways I'm trying to keep my 110-year old house warm this winter – all without turning on the central heating

I don't want to rely on the central heating all day, so I'm embracing these old-school methods to stay toasty

Ideal Home · Dec 14, 2025

The 8 simple things I do to make my old house feel warmer once winter hits — and they'll work for you too

Once the cold season arrives my Edwardian cottage can be a chilly place to spend time – here are the eight easy things I do keep it feeling cosy and warm

Ideal Home · Nov 30, 2025

I used to struggle to keep my open plan layout warm in winter — but these 4 methods now keep it cosy all day long

These are the tricks I've found to work

Ideal Home · Nov 23, 2025

7 easy upgrades I’ve made at home to keep it warm this winter — they’ll help reduce our energy bills too

They’ll help reduce our energy bills too!

Ideal Home · Nov 9, 2025

4 areas we should have insulated when renovating our house – but didn't! Plus the other spots experts say you should never forget

I reveal the areas in our house we forgot to insulate that mean it is colder than it needs to be in winter

Ideal Home · Nov 3, 2025

I spent five years renovating my home, but now I'm planning to extend again — this is how I'm planning to turn our three bed semi into a five-bed home for life

Rather than move house, my husband and I have decided to extend again

Ideal Home · Oct 31, 2025