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20 August 2012

Sally Cullen's top ten tips for styling a beautiful vintage home

Interiors expert Sally Cullen shares her top tips on how to decorate your home in a vintage style.  Sally has been working with soap company Palmolive, as they have created ...
17 August 2012

Enjoy an indoor BBQ

The research was carried out by kitchen company Betta Living, and also found that 78% of us prefer to cook out BBQ food indoors because we don't trust the weather ...
16 August 2012

Silence is golden: one in three Brits find their home too noisy

After the success of Team GB at the Olympics this month, noise levels in homes reached an all-time high, so it's perhaps no surprise that a third of Britons think ...
14 August 2012

How to have the perfect guest room

Though most guests won't be judging your towels and linen, it's good practice as a host to provide the best living quarters you can, and there's a few things you ...
13 August 2012

Top tips to sell your house

We may be in the middle of a recession, meaning it's the worst time to sell your house, but if you really want to move, there's plenty of things you ...
6 August 2012

Autumn inspired homeware: how to decorate your home for the season

Now that autumn is just around the corner, it’s time to think about getting our homes ready for the colder days and longer nights.  But it’s not just about the ...
2 August 2012

Dyno's top tips on keeping your home tiptop

As summer (finally!) seems to have arrived, it is now a great time to perform the yearly maintenance checks that your household’s plumbing and drainage systems deserve. In order to help ...

1 August 2012

Decorating kids’ rooms: creating a homework environment for your child

Though you’ve got another month with the kids, outfitters and stationers alike are already proclaiming ‘Back to School’ sales.  It’s probably best to get all this stuff sorted sooner rather ...
18 July 2012

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen talks home decorating

Tell us about your new home range for Littlewoods. It's the first time I've done an entire home range for anybody, so I was very excited for the opportunity of being ...
13 July 2012

Pippa Jameson’s top tips for a quick and stylish interior makeover

Command brand by 3M has teamed up with leading Interior Designer, Pippa Jameson who has used the products to create a fabulous – on trend feature wall for the spring/summer. Choose ...
6 July 2012

Tenancy deposit protection launches in Scotland

New legislation to protect tenants in Scotland comes into effect on 2nd July, with government-licensed Tenancy Deposit Protection schemes launched to bring Scotland into line with England and Wales. Scotland has ...

20 June 2012

Dad knows best when it comes to DIY

Who needs the internet or modern technology when you have the hands and knowledge of your own father? A new study found that 63 per cent of youn people are still ...
19 June 2012

Home security tips for when you're on holiday

You want to enjoy your holiday, and at the same time know that your home is safe. Here we have top tips on how to ensure your home's security whilst ...
15 June 2012

Neighbours are most likely to copy our home décor

Trying to find inspiration for a new décor can be difficult at times, where to you begin to look? Well, apparently it's in your neighbours home.  New research has revealed that ...
1 June 2012

Climate change concerns one in four home improving Brits

Despite the current economic climate and threats of a double dip recession, research by energy saving advice website, thinkinsulation.com, has found that although money saving is the main driver for ...
31 May 2012

Plug apathy costing Brits over £260 million each year

It's hard to remember everything that we have to do in our homes, sometimes things slip into the back of our mind never to be found again. That's what seems ...
31 May 2012

Queen's colours send us heading down the aisles

With Jubilee fever almost at its peak, Brits have been embracing their patriotism and seeking inspiration from the Queen herself. The Monarch’s favourite colour palette is sparking an interiors trend, ...
29 May 2012

What lies beneath - the dirty truth about our carpets

Poor hygiene levels and the presence of potentially hazardous illness-inducing bacteria in our carpets could be putting us as rick, according to new research.  The independent study of carpets, conducted by ...
26 May 2012

Have a spark-free Jubilee! Electricity safety tips

As the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations sweep the nation, many Brits are preparing for street parties and outdoor activities – complete with decorative bunting and lights. However, in the midst ...
24 May 2012

What will the home of the future look like?

In 40 years, the average British home has changed beyond measure. Back in 1972, our kitchens were without microwaves and dishwashers, most homes had only one television, and home computers ...
22 May 2012

Have a Royal refresh this jubilee weekend

With the long weekend on its way we’re all thinking of ways to refresh and tidy our homes in time for the Queen’s Jubilee, which is why Rug Doctor has ...
21 May 2012

Jubilee decorating ideas

Hazel Ball, owner of home accessories website, Velvet Brown, has been working with Command products from 3M to create some crafting and decorating ideas for the Diamond Jubilee. Here are her ...
9 May 2012

Home stress home

Moving home is one of the top five most stressful things we ever have to go through, according to new research.  It brings on so much stress, it's close to getting ...
8 May 2012

Phil Spencer asks 'Would you DIY your home computer?'

Expanding the British DIY focus from painting walls and replacing flooring to do-it-yourself memory upgrades in home computers could serve to de-stress households around the country, according to new insights ...