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The Ninja Dual Zone air fryer is incredibly powerful, but as a Kitchens Editor there's one thing you need to know before cooking with it

To ensure you get the best from it

Ideal Home · Jul 12

Can't get your hands on a portable air con? Try these 5 tricks to supercharge your fan's cooling power in the heatwave

Try these tips of your fan feels like it's just blowing hot air

Ideal Home · Jul 12

5 drought-tolerant roses to add to your garden for an English cottage garden that can withstand summer heatwaves

Climate-resilient planting doesn't have to mean saying goodbye to your favourite flowers

Ideal Home · Jul 12

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My gym opted for an air cooler over an air conditioner – after working out with one blasting cooler air, I'm genuinely impressed

A sweaty workout was the ultimate cooling test

Ideal Home · Jul 12

Shower trays have been given the retro treatment — these paint colour-matched shower trays are changing the game when it comes to 70s style bathroom schemes

Why shouldn't every element of a bathroom be colourful?

Ideal Home · Jul 12

Tidying guru Marie Kondo shares the decluttering mistake we’re all making – and the foolproof hacks to banish clutter once and for all

And her foolproof hacks to banish clutter once and for all

Ideal Home · Jul 12

'Barely-there-blue' is the bedroom colour of the summer – it's cooling, restful, and exactly what 2026 calls for

It's cooling, restful, and exactly what this hot weather calls for

Ideal Home · Jul 12

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2 reasons why your lavender plant is turning brown in the July heatwave and what you can do to fix it, according to gardening experts

Why this sun-loving plant isn't happy right now

Ideal Home · Jul 12

This modular playroom sofa is the buy that parents say ‘has been one of our best ever purchases’ – it can be built into a car, a fort, a house and so much more

It comes with removable, machine-washable covers and can be built into anything from a car to a house

Ideal Home · Jul 11

Sorry dahlias, but this low-maintenance, drought-tough flower is stealing the show in gardens this summer – the colourful blooms are real crowd-pleasers

The colourful blooms are real crowd-pleasers

Ideal Home · Jul 11

5 garden jobs you should never do in a heatwave, according to experts – or risk ruining your garden for the rest of summer

Don't do it...

Ideal Home · Jul 11

These 3 design tips will fix any wasted storage space in a kitchen – I've asked kitchen experts exactly how to fix impractical cupboards

Losing items at the back of a cupboard will be a frustration of the past

Ideal Home · Jul 11

This drought-tolerant flowering plant is the star of my mum's garden border every summer – it’s tall, pretty and a magnet for butterflies

It’s tall, pretty and butterfly-friendly

Ideal Home · Jul 11

These are the scents that can help you sleep better in the heatwave – they have a 'cooling effect on the body and mind', according to experts

They have a 'cooling effect on the body and mind', according to the experts

Ideal Home · Jul 11

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Ideal Home · Jul 11

5 ways to support robins in July and keep these bold, cheerful birds returning to your garden

How to help the UK's favourite bird this month

Ideal Home · Jul 10

The 4-Item kitchen rule is the secret to achieving a high-end look using less - here's how to banish clutter from your worktops

A minimalist space doesn't mean it has to be boring

Ideal Home · Jul 10

7 vegetables to plant in July for delicious autumn harvests – grow them now and reap the homegrown rewards for longer

Grow them now and reap the homegrown rewards for longer

Ideal Home · Jul 10

‘Bee bars’ are the charming wildlife trend that will make your garden more bee-friendly – it’s one of the easiest ways to help pollinators in a heatwave

Help pollinators in the a heatwave

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Ideal Home · Jul 10

I tried the Ideal Home x Furniture Village sofa collection IRL – this is the design that stood out for all the right reasons

As a Room Decor Editor who’s tried over 300 sofas, I'm not easily impressed – but this one design managed to do it

Ideal Home · Jul 10

This IKEA fridge organiser bundle might be the best £15 I ever spend – it's going to help me master the art of using up all my veg on time

With this set, everything will stack together so neatly in your fridge

Ideal Home · Jul 10

Experts say the caveman method is key to keeping your home cool during a heatwave – here’s how to do it, without compromising your style

Trust me, it’s easier than it sounds

Ideal Home · Jul 10

I’ve been a homeowner for 4 years and these are the little luxuries I think are worth splurging on

From bin bags to bed linen, some of these might surprise you!

Ideal Home · Jul 10

I got my hands on the sell-out Meaco Cirro portable air conditioner, and it’s super quiet mode is an utter gamechanger for hot summer nights

I got my hands on the sell-out Meaco Cirro portable air conditioner, and it’s super quiet mode means it's ideal for hot bedrooms

Ideal Home · Jul 10

My tomato leaves are yellowing more than usual this year – experts share what could be causing it and how to stop it

Are the heatwaves to blame?

Ideal Home · Jul 10

4 common portable air conditioner mistakes that are making your appliance unsafe, less energy efficient and at greater risk of fire

Keep cool and safe

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