House Manual

Property experts have revealed three front door colours that can devalue your home and make it harder to sell. Yes,…

I test a lot of cleaning tools and appliances as Ideal Home’s Cleaning Editor, but one of my favourites has…

If you have a compost bin and a food waste bin, are you quite sure of the difference between the…

As someone who writes about saving energy for a living, I love setting myself little challenges to see if I…

Cleaning experts have revealed the trick to stop your food waste caddy from smelling this summer, and all you need…

From 1 May this year, the Renters’ Rights Act will come into effect across England and Wales. It’s considered one…

Stepping into your kitchen and finding a swarm of ants is not exactly a pleasant experience. And if this is…

There’s been a lot of buzz around plug-in solar panels but how do they actually compare with more conventional panels…

It’s a very rare occurrence to look at a food waste bin and think: ‘that looks stylish,’ but this sentiment…

When cleaning your home, do you pay much attention to your houseplants? As you wipe, spray and spritz, droplets of…

With the threat of rising energy prices looming, taking steps to reduce how much energy you need to buy from…

Be honest. Do you turn your counter-top kitchen appliances off when you’re not using them?Like many people, I like to…