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Customers of Octopus Energy will be rewarded with free electricity if they cut down their energy usage during the upcoming…

When we just have the odd day of hot weather, you might not pay too much attention to how much…

This summer has been a test on the majority of our homes. Unlike previous heatwaves which can be over in…

If you’re struggling to get rid of flies this summer, then why not try making a yeast trap? And yes,…

If you’ve been eaten alive by mosquitoes this summer, a fly screen may be the clever solution worth investing in,…

During hot weather, I’ve accepted that I need to empty my food waste bin daily or it will start to…

We wait for the warmer weather all year, dreaming of days spent with the windows wide open and evenings al…

Coming home from a holiday is a very jarring experience. On one hand, you miss lazing by a pool all…

Now that I’ve been working from home for more than six years, a period which has included some of the…

Plug-in solar panels could be available to buy in the UK soon after the 27 August 2026, when updated legislation…

New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced that VAT will be cut from household electricity bills from 1 October 2026.The…

As Ideal Home’s Cleaning Editor, it’s literally my job to test cleaning products and help our readers clean their homes…