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As a homes lover, there's so much to be excited about at the start of a new year – fresh trends, DIY projects, and perhaps even a house move. Whatever your home plans for 2024, you've picked up the right magazine to help you see them through! For dec

EDITORIAL Editor Mel Sherwood Creative design lead Tricia Ball Creative designer Beth Charlton Lucas Homes commissioning editor Michelle Grady Staff writer Hannah Tribe Digital editor Rebecca Messina Additional thanks to Poppy Benner, Yvette Filer, J

We took to the microphones to record a Christmas edition of our podcast, Room for Improvement. Check it out for festive topics like how best to store your decs and what to do about ornaments that you hate, but that have been given to you by loved one

Disappointed by how boring our new multi-fuel burner looked against the wall, I decided to paint vertical lines of decreasing thickness in the same colour to add some style. I'm so pleased with the result – it really fits in with our 70s-inspired liv

BEST FOR HARD FLOORS This lightweight vacuum has an articulated neck and four castors, which make it easy to manoeuvre around obstacles, although the super-smooth action takes a bit of getting used to. It's designed for hard floors, so it's not suita

Packing up bedding after seasonal guests? This clever vacuum tote is designed to hold the equivalent of two double duvets and two pillows. Get to those hard-to-dust spots with the long, fluffy fibres of this vibrant duster. It has a slim profile to e

• For really grubby appliances – those with lots of dried food on the hob and the bottom of the oven itself – ditch the brush or damp cloth and simply use your vacuum crevice attachment to get into all the corners. Once the debris is cleared, wipe cl

BEFORE WHO LIVES HERE? Tessa Bird, 41, a family photographer, my husband Robbie Henderson, a marketing manager, our children, Mya, eight, and Thea, six, and our French bulldog, Hank. We've lived in our 1930s semi in Addlestone, Surrey for five years,

After looking at numerous houses on the hunt for their first home together Nic and Chris Knowles stumbled across this place while out on a walk. ‘We had already decided on a new-build, as our DIY experience was limited to painting and putting up shel

While living in a two-bedroom bungalow around the corner from their current house, Katie Page and her husband Michael always kept an eye out for potential places to buy. ‘We'd renovated everything and gone as far as we could with our property, and we

Make sure your home is well insulated to cut heat-loss and reduce your energy bills ● If you moved into your home after 2007, you'll almost certainly have an Energy Performance Certificate with a rating from G (the lowest) to A (the highest). This al

Last winter's sky-high fuel bills were a wake-up call for many of us, and with central heating and hot water accounting for over half the average home's energy use, making it more efficient and cheaper to run has become a top priority. Replacing the

You can make pocket holes without a jig by drilling down into your wood and drilling again, at an angle, to create a ‘pocket’. However, if you have more than just a few pocket holes to make, this can be very time consuming. Trend's pocket hole jig pr

This sturdy storage seat measures 76cm wide and comes flat packed for easy self-assembly. Also available in grey Ashby large storage chest in White, £69, House and Homestyle The padding on this storage bench makes for a relaxing rest, and the modern

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