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7 summer bulbs to plant in April
Now is the perfect time to start planning your summer garden, work out the colour schemes, buy your bulbs and get them in the…
These 8 outdoor sofas managed to impress this picky editor
I’m a big fan of outdoor sofas – and over the past couple of years, their general popularity has been growing as we all want our…
Ignoring draughts has cost me up to £235 in wasted energy
As someone who writes about saving energy for a living, I like to think I’m pretty good at practising what I preach. But when…
Best low-maintenance evergreen shrubs for year-round privacy
In the market for the best low-maintenance evergreen shrubs for year-round privacy? We hear you. After all, there’s something…
Lidl’s whimsical garden lighting is even cheaper than Aldi’s
Whimsical garden lighting seems to be the flavour of the month as Lidl is set to launch its own take on the trend this week, and…
Peaceful gardens are adopting the rocking chair trend
A large proportion of my time at work is spent looking through the latest homewares and garden furniture collection. And it is…
‘Burrowcore’ is the latest kitchen trend taking off in 2026
Springtime is often the season that feels like a children’s story book; bunnies hopping across fields, lambs being born and…
I stopped using my dishwasher for a month to save energy
I’m not ashamed to say that I love my dishwasher and it’s easily one of the most used appliances in my home. But with energy…
This £200 Argos garden sofa set looks so expensive
Argos Home has just made stylish modular garden furniture affordable with the launch of its Argos Home 5 Seater Garden Sofa Set…
We rented a van to hide clutter and sell our house
When we were putting our lovely little terraced home up for sale, I always thought it looked pretty put-together. We were in the…
Lidl’s Le Creuset stainless steel lookalikes are about to drop
Stainless steel has long been the pan material of choice for professional chefs and now it can be yours too from as little as…
B&M’s space-saving egg chair is ideal for small gardens
Small garden dwellers, I’m here to tell you that just because you have a small space, it doesn’t mean you have to skimp on…