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August is the perfect time to overseed a lawn, but there’s one thing you’ll need to know about sowing after a heatwave

Keep a watering can handy!

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I swapped my regular vacuum cleaner for Shark’s robot vacuum and mop for the week – this is why I’m converted

It empties its own bin AND dries its mop pad!

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I always keep a roll of masking tape on hand when vacuum cleaning – it's the best way to keep skirting boards scuff-free

Now I don’t vacuum without it

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Experts warn these 5 vacuuming mistakes could actually be making your home dirtier — this is how to avoid them

Are you using your vacuum correctly?

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I asked cleaning experts what they do every day to make their home feel instantly cleaner, and one answer kept coming up

It will only take you five minutes!

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‘When your sofa and wall colours are in sync, the space feels intentional’ – experts reveal the 4 best paint and sofa colour combinations

These are the sofa and wall colour pairings that will effortlessly elevate your living space

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Never prune these plants in August if you want them to flower again next year

Cutting them back now could forsake next year's blooms

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No, I didn't buy new oak doors - I used Frenchic browning wax instead, and now I wouldn't replace them with the real thing

It turned my home into a cosy cottage

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'This bed linen is especially effective' – experts reveal the colour bedding that will make a small bedroom look bigger

The shades to choose, and those to avoid

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How to prevent maggots in a kitchen bin – 4 expert-approved ways that mean you never have to deal with this gross problem again

It may be disgusting to think about, but these handy tricks mean maggots won't become your reality

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'It's a subtle trick' – how the 4-inch seating rule can transform your dining area into a more inviting and sociable space

Experts say ‘it’s about creating a sense of cohesion and balance’

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Do you need to pay council tax for your shed? Legal pros reveal everything you need to know amidst council clampdown

Your garden shed could cost you extra council tax - this is everything you need to know

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Experts want you to put a coin in your freezer if you’re going on holiday this summer

It will only cost you a penny

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Is grey making a comeback? Experts say it’s ‘the perfect foundation for a serene space’

This classic neutral is back

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Thinking of going open plan? Make sure you know how to correctly identify a partition wall before you start knocking down walls

Correctly identifying a partition wall is key if you want to embrace an open-plan layout

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This fatal mistake could spell disaster for your lawn this week – it's the surest way to ruin your grass during a heatwave

Keep that mower away!

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This £6 Amazon buy turned my trailing house plants into a beautiful indoor display – and you’d never know it’s there

And you barely know it’s there

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This Edwardian terrace needed a complete redesign to make it work for family life

A renovation has turned it into a 'forever home'

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Does your new home need a 'stopgap colour'? The quick fix paint experts recommend if you hate the paint colour of your new home

‘It’s the shade you use to rescue your eyes from a colour you can’t live with’

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7 signs it’s time to replace your carpet — and why you should never ignore them, according to experts

It may be the beginning of the end and time for something new

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3 summer boiler mistakes that are making your home too hot and how to fix them according to heating experts

These simple mistake could be the reason your house feels stuffy

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I predict it’s going to be a bestseller — Minky just dropped its first steam cleaner for powerful, chemical-free cleaning

And I've been using it non-stop since it arrived

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Polka dots are everywhere right now, but interiors experts say this is how to make the print timeless, over trendy

The advice is spot on!

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5 kids’ bedroom design mistakes that are making it impossible to keep tidy and how to fix them

Experts reveal the common reasons your kids' bedroom always looks messy

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I asked 8 interior designers what you shouldn’t put in a small living room – these 3 things kept coming up

The pros reveal what to avoid and what to do instead

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