Home & Garden

21 August 2012

Turn your bathroom into a boudoir

No proper lady should be without a boudoir - the place where she gets herself ready and beautiful. Boudoirs aren't included in many houses anymore, and most of their functions ...
20 August 2012

Quick and easy makeover ideas for your bedroom

Whilst you may not be able to afford to completely decorate your bedroom every time you need a boost, take the opportunity of this Bank holiday weekend to give your ...
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 ...
15 August 2012

Why gardening is good for you - not just the environment

Gardening is something that not a lot of people find fun. It's something they look at as a chore, to be done a couple of times a year or, if ...
15 August 2012

Plan an outdoor party for summer

There's not been much of a summer this year, but we seem to get a few fleeting glimpses of nice weather. So if the forecast says it will be nice ...
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 ...
13 August 2012

Kate Gould guest blog: Designing a small garden

Most small gardens and particularly town gardens have to be practical as well as visually appealing. The garden featured for instance had to accommodate four children and a large dog, ...
7 August 2012

Stop the slugs: plants for your garden that they won’t like

If you’re constantly dismayed by your beautiful garden being destroyed by the pests that are slugs and snails, the best idea might be to think about planting some crops that ...
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 ...
1 August 2012

All things bright and beautiful: flowers for the autumn garden

The best part of our summer seems to have taken a rain check (literally) with the sun only just beginning to show its face.  We can finally start to show ...
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, ...