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12 homeware picks from the H&M spring sale
I’m addicted to shopping in the H&M sales. Not just the clothes — but the homeware, too, for both kids and adults. Every time the…
I’ve just found a stash of Our Place’s cult Always Pan on sale
You’ve probably heard of the viral Our Place Always Pan — and for good reason. This is the original multi-tasking pan that…
This super sleek bean-to-cup coffee machine is just 18cm wide
Dreame (a brand best known to the Ideal Home team until this point as the inventors of the robot vacuum with legs) has launched a…
5 perennial plants to divide up in March
Perennials are plants that return year after year for more than two years, good examples are echinacea, lavender and hellebores…
‘Made In’ 5 Piece Stainless Pan Set review – outstanding
Stainless steel cookware is gaining popularity, a trend that appears to be driven by concerns about chemical non-stick coatings…
What I do to my lawn in March (and what I leave until spring)
With the weather starting to warm up, I’m always tempted to rush outside and get started on all the gardening jobs I haven’t been…
March lawn care tips – 6 jobs to restore a winter-worn lawn
The very best March lawn care tips kill two birds with one stone: they revive a winter-worn lawn while getting it ready to become…
5 ways to make your garden sound wonderful
Often, without us realising, our gardens consist of plenty of different features that trigger our five senses, but one you…
The spring cleaning essentials I swear as a Cleaning Editor
People always raise their eyebrows and scratch their heads when I tell them that I’m a Cleaning Editor who hates cleaning. And…
When to mow your grass if you have bulbs in your lawn
Not sure when to mow your grass if you have bulbs in your lawn? It’s worth finding out if you want to avoid cutting the blooms…
How many hours a day should your heating be on in spring?
After a very wet start to 2026, welcome milder temperatures are coming around. But with mornings and evenings still chilly, where…
The exact type of bird box to attract sparrows to a garden
House sparrows may not be one of the most colourful birds you’ll find in your garden, but they are a favourite amongst the nation…