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Shower baths have more potential than you might think – here's how to make it look more luxurious while saving space in a bathroom

This functional layout has tonnes of potential

Ideal Home · Aug 1

The irrigation tricks gardeners swear by to keep plants alive during a heatwave – their top secrets to save thirsty plants

Their top secrets to save thirsty plants

Ideal Home · Aug 1

I tested the M&S 'Stay Cool' mattress topper during a heatwave – as a hot sleeper, here's what I thought of the £75 cooling buy

Could it cool down this overheated sleeper?

Ideal Home · Aug 1

IKEA’s £59 cookware set gives high-end ceramic pans a run for their money – plus it's available in the on-trend colour that makes any kitchen look more stylish

It's available in the on-trend colour that makes any kitchen look more stylish

Ideal Home · Jul 31

You'd never guess this chic sideboard from Debenhams was actually a dog crate – it’s a safe space for your pooch that won’t compromise your style

It’s a safe space for your pooch that won’t compromise your style

Ideal Home · Jul 31

The £1,000 phone call that saved our dream kitchen

I ignored my own professional advice, trusted the wrong people and nearly lost the marble I'd spent months choosing

Ideal Home · Jul 31

Does your landlord have to install air conditioning if you request it? I asked the experts where you stand legally

Is your rented home stiflingly hot in summer?

Ideal Home · Jul 31

What to do with roses in August – 4 ways to encourage another flush of bigger, brighter blooms

This month's crucial tasks

Ideal Home · Jul 31

Next just dropped the prettiest laundry basket that will make your washing routine faster and more efficient – it taps into the year’s biggest trend

This genuinely might be the best-looking laundry basket you can buy

Ideal Home · Jul 31

The RHS could move its hydrangeas to the north of England due to rising temperatures – but can these plants still thrive in the south?

Can they thrive in the south?

Ideal Home · Jul 30