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Patio furniture sales: The best deals for your backyard
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Hosting visitors for the first time in ages? Here's how to prep your guest room
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JoJo Fletcher teams up with Amazon Live and these are the 5 can't-miss items
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Best mattress topper: 10 perfect picks that will have your old mattress feeling brand-new
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31 DIY projects – easy to do in a day and budget-friendly to boot
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How to build a trellis with planter boxes
Buying Guides
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Best robot vacuum: 6 top options for all homes and budgets
Automate your cleaning routine with the best robot vacuum cleaners to help with keeping floors spic and span in our expert guide
By Jennifer Oksien •
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Best white paint: 10 best shades and where to use them
Looking for the best white paint? It can be one of the trickiest shades to nail, so we've rounded up the best options for walls, woodwork, and more
By Hebe Hatton •
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Best boiling water taps 2021: our top picks from Quooker, InSinkerator and more
Take a look at the best boiling water taps to give you instant hot water for tea, cooking, and so much more
By Jennifer Oksien •
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The best peel-and-stick wallpapers: 8 best buys for the non-committal decorator
Upgrade your walls without the commitment with our 8 top peel-and-stick wallpapers
By Brittany Romano •
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Best home gym equipment: 9 top tries to turn to transform homes into a gym
We've rounded up the best home gym equipment to sculpt, lean and tone muscles from your living room.
By Annie Collyer •
Advice
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A guide to painting doors – how to refresh front doors, uPVC, composite and more
Painting doors is easy with our expert advice. This is how to get professional results on your front door, internal uPVC, wooden or composite door type.
By Laura Crombie •
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Hanging pictures – how to hang artwork on the wall, with or without nails
Hanging pictures is a simple DIY job with the right tools and instructions. Here, we're breaking out the how-to step-by-step
By Camille Dubuis-Welch •
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Painting a fence: how to prepare and paint a wooden fence like a pro
Painting a fence is a simple DIY job with our how-to guide. Tackle yours quickly and efficiently like a professional.
By Camille Dubuis-Welch •
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Painting windows: 10-steps to upgrade timber and uPVC frames like a pro
See how to paint windows properly with our how-to video and 10-step guide to painting timber and uPVC frames too.
By Sian Astley •
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Attic stairs and ladders: How to choose the right steps for your space
All the details to consider when designing a way to access your attic
By Carol J. Alexander •
Completed Projects
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Real Home tour: A cold and dingy kitchen now oozes traditional charm after a major makeover
We'd get some great bakes on in this newly extended kitchen space. Let's take a tour.
By Alison Jones •
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Explore this blue-tinged kitchen filled with vintage finds and quirky decor
Interior designer Vivienne relocated her poky kitchen to a light-filled living room, and it looks amazing. Take a tour...
By Amelia Smith •
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Real Homes Award winner: see why this colorful home came out on top
The worthy winner of our Best Makeover award, Jessica Clark's vibrant home is a masterclass in color creativity
By Amelia Smith •
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This renovated Victorian flat is full of space-enhancing tricks
Pippa Jones turned this run-down flat into a grand yet cozy home that looks way bigger than it is
By Ellen Finch •
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This dark and dramatic house just oozes original charm
The color choices for this gorgeous Victorian home may seem bold, but just take a tour and you'll be reaching for the deep teal paint too...
By Ifeoluwa Adedeji •
Period Living
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14 vintage bedroom ideas for your country-style boudoir
Be inspired by these vintage bedroom ideas, from classic cottage style to bold Mid-century modern schemes, and everything in between
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
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Kitchen gardens – 10 steps to start your own vegetable garden and what to grow
Kitchen garden ideas: Top growing tips from the experts. How to start a vegetable garden in raised beds, pots and more – even for beginners.
By Leigh Clapp •
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20 garden fence ideas – cheap, colorful designs to fence off your outdoor space
Garden fence ideas: Fence off your patio, vegetable garden or front yard in style to up privacy and help keep the dog in too.
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
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Shade gardens – 15 ideas and design tips for a beautiful outdoor space year-round
Shade gardens can feel bright with the right advice. Our design ideas will see yours full of lush foliage, beautiful flowers, even veg and more.
By Leigh Clapp •
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Mediterranean gardens: design ideas and planting tips for a bright display
Drought resistant, low maintenance and gorgeous, Mediterranean gardens are all the rage. These are the beautiful plants and design options that will work in your garden.
By Leigh Clapp •
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How to make raised beds – an easy and budget DIY for growing veg and flowers
Raised beds are a beautiful and practical way to grow vegetables and flowers easily. Learn how to make raised beds with our budget-friendly DIY.
By Melanie Griffiths •
