If you leave food residue on your recycling, it can contaminate other items in the box. Contaminated recycling is typically removed at the recycling centre, and if a high percentage of the load is ...

‘That said, there’s no need to cut plants right back to the root, as doing so can actually hinder their development. Allowing ...

The Habitat leopard print armchair is a beautiful, muted brown print. Coupled with a mid-century design, it’s one of the most stylish pieces I spotted in Habitat’s new collection, but does leopard ...

Nathan Blackler, spokesperson for Go.Compare Home insurance agrees: ‘Making structural changes to your home, like knocking ...

And while I’m generally happy with the overall look of our new carpet and hard flooring, there are some niggles that irk me ...

Even if you are pretty confident you can identify a load-bearing wall, it is best to check with a professional. 'Relying ...

While dehumidifiers are brilliant for reducing humidity in a room, they're not a stand-in for proper cooling devices. So, if ...

'If all else fails use nature as your guide,' continues Flora, 'think of ocean waves against moss covered rocks or evergreen ...

Feeding your dahlias is important, but overfeeding can do more harm than good – and it could be why your dahlias aren’t ...

However, if the wall is load bearing, you should definitely call in a structural engineer as they will be able to specify a ...

As a Room Decor Editor here at Ideal Home and general enthusiast for anything stylish and pretty, I regularly look through ...

‘My advice would be to avoid mattresses any thinner than 20cm as they tend to have insufficient support,' warns Chris ...