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As we move further into spring, being able to turn the heating down, or have it on less frequently, is a welcome relief to households worried about the impact on their wallets. But as our habits ...

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Presenter and design guru Kevin McCloud has long been a champion of creative design choices and ingenious problem-solving, and with plenty of hitches and setbacks hitting homeowners, it is no sur...

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It’s the hardest working room in the house – and most often the space which requires the biggest outlay to bring it bang up-to-date. So if you are redoing your kitchen, you’ll want the desi...

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Winner of last year’s Interior Design Masters, Banjo Beale knows how tricky it can be to find exactly what you want for your home at a reasonable price. Living on the Isle of Mull means Beale �...

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If a proper spring clean is on your to-do list, chances are you’re having a root around to see which household cleaning products need topping up. And more than a passing thought, you might be a...

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“Getting a good night’s sleep is incredibly important for your health and helps to improve your overall wellbeing, so it’s essential you look after your mattress,” says Samantha Parish, H...

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When it comes to the household chores you find yourself putting off for forever and a day, cleaning the oven is right up there. Tough, time-consuming and even back-breaking, depending on the heig...

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“Faux flowers have gained huge popularly over recent years as the quality improves – and the stigma against this ‘fake’ addition appears to have waived,” says celebrity florist Larry Wa...

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Pantries have been used for food storage since medieval times, and they still have a place in many modern homes. Dilly Carter, a professional organiser and TV presenter (dillycarter.co.uk), says ...

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If you’re laying the foundations for some first-class flooring, your options have never looked so good. With so many styles to catch the eye, and new innovations in materials, design, special e...

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