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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

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Vonhaus' portable air conditioner put an end to my bedroom overheating at night — it cooled down the room in record time and will be a game-changer this summer

It cooled down the room in record time and will be a game-changer this summer

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Some areas of my home looked tired and shabby way too quickly – here’s how I plan on giving them a DIY seasonal facelift

Here’s how I plan on giving them a DIY seasonal facelift

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The 6 Home Extension Mistakes I Made the First Time Round — And How Architects Say I Should Put Them Right During Extension 2.0

As I get ready to extend and remodel my house (for the second time), here are the extension mistakes I won't be making this time around

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Thanks to this electric fan heater I’ve hit the sweet spot between staying warm and cosy but my electricity bills haven't gone through the roof

The first electric fan heater I've used that evenly spreads heat out and doesn't cost a fortune to run

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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!

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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

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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

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We’ve been house-hunting for 4 years with no luck — so this is what we’re going to do to make our current home work better for our family

So this is what we’re going to do to make our current home work better for our family

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I really love our log burning stove – but I so wish I'd known these 5 things before installing it

Make sure you know exactly what to expect before splashing out

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6 things I wish I had known before buying my heated towel rail

I made several mistakes. I'm hoping that by sharing them, you won't make the same blunders as I did

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I overspent when renovating because of these 5 decisions – this is what I wish I had done differently

This is what I wish I had done differently

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I’ve knocked down 8+ walls — doing it myself taught me these 5 lessons

Sometimes things don't always go to plan

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I’m a serial renovator and this is I’d remove an internal wall safely and when I’d advise you call in the pros

Removing an internal wall is not a job to feel daunted by – this guide features everything you need to get the task done risk-free

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5 things I wish I had known before getting wooden worktops – and what I'll do differently next time

There's a lot to love about timber worktops, but there are a few downsides I wish I'd known before choosing them

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5 things I’m glad I didn’t scrimp on when renovating my cottage on a budget

These were worth the splurge

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5 things I wish I’d left to the pros when renovating my house, even as a seasoned renovator

Even as a seasoned renovator

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7 budget kitchen updates I'm making in 2025, to fall back in love with my 'tired' space after 10 years

These are the things I'm updating in my kitchen to refresh it without spending a fortune

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I asked a brilliant professional chef to help me organize my messy pantry – it's now my favorite part of the kitchen

My pantry was in chaos until a chef fixed it in half a day

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I can't believe the incredible difference a dehumidifier has made to my terrible window condensation – it's been a total game-changer and worth every cent

Here's how I've made the most of mine

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The 7 quick jobs I'm doing to spruce up my guest bathroom before the hosting season

With visitors due to descend over the festive season I decided to give my guest bathroom a makeover – here are the seven things I did to bring it up to scratch

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