House Manual

There’s nothing worse than sitting on your garden furniture only to find it covered with bird droppings. But don’t fear,…

For the first time this year, energy bills are expected to drop, as the energy regulator Ofgem announced this morning…

One of the (many) things I love about Shark vacuum cleaners is that they are designed to be super-easy to…

How often do you clean your front door? Is it something you do regularly or a job that’s never even…

Let’s face it, most of us are not big fans of cleaning our homes. Whilst having a sparkling space looks…

One of the biggest downfalls of summer is the mass influx of flies into our homes. Lingering round bins and…

Apple cider vinegar is the secret ingredient that Ideal Home’s editors swear by to keep fruit flies out of their…

Known as the home of DIY, most people only head to B&Q when they need to stock up on paint,…

Any idea of what a smart home ecosystem is? Most people won’t, despite having numerous smart devices running in their…

As Ideal Home’s resident floorcare expert, I’ve spent hundreds of hours testing floorcare appliances and cleaning the floors in my…

The weather has heated up, and suddenly it feels like we’re being plagued with flies trying to make a break…

There are serious concerns that 300,000 homes will be left without hot water or heating when an old type of…