House Manual

Log burner getting too hot, too cold, not lighting properly? We take a look at the most common stove problems…

From 31 March 2026, England introduces the ‘Simpler Recycling’ scheme, standardising what can be recycled in every home.While bottles, jars,…

Although my windows always look grimy after winter and I love to see them sparkling in the summer, I don’t…

Daewoo 2500W Oil Filled Heater with LED Display & Remote Control dealsAs the weather is becoming more mild, but still…

ProBreeze OmniWarm 2500W Oil Filled 11 Fins Eco Radiator dealsThere are certain times of year when having the central heating…

I love being Ideal Home’s Cleaning Editor and Vacuums Expert, but I’d be lying if I said that I wasn’t…

I live in a small home with minimal built-in storage, but I do have a very handy (and surprisingly large)…

As Ideal Home’s Cleaning Editor, part of my job is testing out cleaning hacks and routines, so you don’t have…

Conflict in the Middle East has seen disruption to global fuel supplies, which in turn, has caused wholesale energy prices…

People always raise their eyebrows and scratch their heads when I tell them that I’m a Cleaning Editor who hates…

After a very wet start to 2026, welcome milder temperatures are coming around. But with mornings and evenings still chilly,…

When we bought our strange renovation project (a 1700s stone cottage with a dated 1970s extension) we had firm energy-efficiency…