House Manual

As Ideal Home’s Cleaning Editor, it’s my job to track down cleaning tools and products that make your life easier.…

Understanding how long an oil-filled radiator will last and how you can maximise it’s lifespan is surprisingly important.After all, if…

Electric heaters are nothing new, but with more and more models coming to market boasting a whole host of smart…

Electric heaters can be a great way to give a room a blast of heat quickly and efficiently and are…

While you might be toasty warm with your central heating on at home, when it goes off, low outside temperatures…

There are lots of different ways to heat a home these days and, while many homeowners rely on central heating,…

The washing-up is easily one of my least favourite jobs. And the part I hate most? Dirty dish water pooling…

If you’re looking for a secondary heating option to complement your central heating on the chilliest of days, then you…

IKEA is quickly becoming one of the best places to shop for affordable smart home accessories, and the retailer has…

Storm Chandra is here, battering the UK with high winds, lashings of rain and even snow in some areas. And…

Staying warm in a large room can be a challenge, especially if you don’t want to keep whacking your central…

As Ideal Home’s Cleaning Editor, my home has become the ultimate testing ground for cleaning tips, tricks and new products.…