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Bedroom ideas: 10 cool kids' beds that will make bedtime their favorite
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Best mattress protector 2020: 10 top-rated mattress covers
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These stylish dorm room coffee makers are under $50
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5 ways to create a smart playroom at home (one involves a climbing wall)
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Best outdoor projector 2020: 7 top buys for a backyard theater
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The best living room rug ideas for any space
Buying Guides
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Best home theatre systems 2020: our top 6 home cinema speakers
Find the best home theatre systems to take your movie marathons and TV series to new (audio) highs, in our expert guide
By Jennifer Oksien •
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BT broadband deals: the best for July 2020
These BT broadband deals start from only £26.99 per month. Not for long, though...
By Annie Collyer •
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Virgin Media deals: the best for July 2020
Buy a Virgin Media deal now and pay a very cheap monthly price – packages are from £24 per month with £0 setup fees
By Annie Collyer •
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Best steam mop 2020: 9 top steam cleaners and mops for the home
Find the best steam mops and steam cleaners from big-named brands – such as Karcher and Shark – to banish dirt and remove bacteria for good
By Jennifer Oksien •
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Best hot tub deals 2020
These are the best hot tub deals around: get ready to set up a spa in your back garden, at a fair price
By Anna Cottrell •
Advice
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How to soundproof a room – without spending a fortune
Learn how to soundproof a room cheaply – perfect for small houses, cinema rooms and blocking our noisy neighbours
By Emily Shaw •
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Garden planning – expert advice for a successful garden design
Create the best garden design for whatever type of outdoor space you have using our garden planning know-how. From planting to layouts, costing and more, this is everything you need to know
By Matt James •
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A gardener's calendar – all the garden jobs to tend to, month by month
Follow our monthly gardener's calendar to discover the best time to complete all the essential outdoor jobs
By Laura Crombie •
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Organic gardening: how to create a successful organic garden
Organic gardening is both simple and rewarding. Plus, it will benefit wildlife, your own health and reduce your environmental impact too. Here's how to get started...
By Leigh Clapp •
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Grow your own: an easy guide to growing your own crop at home from scratch
If recent times have left you curious about how to grow your own, then we are here to help. You can grow veg on a balcony, or herbs indoors – this is how to get started
By Rachel Crow •
Completed Projects
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Real home: explore this converted coach house with its stunning timber frame
Creating a harmonious home from a disjointed collection of small, dark rooms with no view of the garden, might sound like a challenge too far. Luckily, Barbara Brooks had a clear idea of how to make it work well
By Karen Darlow •
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Real home: this kitchen extension is perfect for pets
Replacing a badly-built extension gave Ellie and Nick the chance to create a bespoke space for their family and floppy-eared friends
By Ellen Finch •
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Real home: a 17th-century, Grade II-listed manor farmhouse gets an inspiring makeover
Jeannie and Ross Aldridge were determined to find their perfect period house, but never dreamed it would turn out to be the one they’d been living in all along
By Caroline Foster •
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Real home: an old school is given a colourful renovation
Being bold with colour and pattern has given Nicola and Jonathan Ash’s former school house the personality injection it needed
By Karen Wilson •
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Real garden: explore this cottage garden with its colourful planting
With profuse planting offering a richness of colour and texture, Tessa Sale’s cottage garden in Kent is the culmination of nearly three decades of work
By Leigh Clapp •
Period Living
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Real home: explore this converted coach house with its stunning timber frame
Creating a harmonious home from a disjointed collection of small, dark rooms with no view of the garden, might sound like a challenge too far. Luckily, Barbara Brooks had a clear idea of how to make it work well
By Karen Darlow •
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Organic gardening: how to create a successful organic garden
Organic gardening is both simple and rewarding. Plus, it will benefit wildlife, your own health and reduce your environmental impact too. Here's how to get started...
By Leigh Clapp •
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How to restore garden statues
Garden statues are a beautiful addition to the garden. Find out how to give them a new lease of life with Helaine Clare's step-by-step guide to repairing garden ornaments
By Helaine Clare •
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Kitchen garden: ideas and advice for your fruit and veg plot
Plan your own kitchen garden and find out how to plant and grow fruit and vegetables successfully with our expert advice
By Leigh Clapp •
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Herb garden: planting ideas and advice on how to grow herbs
From how to grow herbs to companion planting and even indoor herb garden ideas, this is how to make the most of these aromatic plants
By Leigh Clapp •
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How to choose the best gravel for your garden
Choosing the right gravel for your garden will make all the difference to a garden path or patio
By Jacob Ingram •