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Is your home winter-ready? Get ready for whatever the season brings with our 13-step checklist

By Claire Lloyd last updated

From bleeding your radiators to having your chimney swept, make sure you tick these essential winter maintenance jobs off now the clocks have gone back

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Choose the wrong adhesive and tools when tiling and you could be heading for a DIY disaster – here's how to prevent one

By Steve Jenkins Published

We reveal the risks of using the wrong kit when tiling, and I share the products I use for a professional-level finish

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My husband and I have survived numerous renovation projects (just) – here are the 5 tactics we use to stay friends

By Natasha Brinsmead Published

How to keep your relationship on track under the pressure of home improvements

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Is your extension lead safe? 5 mistakes people make time and time again that put their home at fire risk

By Megan Milstead Published

Don't make these common extension lead mistakes – or you could put your home and appliances at risk

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Industrial style interiors are back, but not as you remember – designers reveal the new rules

By Gabriella Dyson Published

Forget filament bulbs and scaffold-board shelving, industrial style is back, and designers are doing it differently

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Found fleas in your home? Try these 5 expert tips to kick them out quickly

By Megan Milstead Published

If you've got a flea infestation on your hands, our pest control experts are here to help you get rid of them

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Fed up with trailing cables? These 5 expert-recommended solutions will help restore order

By Ciera Cree Published

It only takes a matter of moments to hide appliance cables around your home – but it makes a huge difference to how it looks and also helps to remove risk

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I'm a deals newsletter editor and these 8 Amazon Prime Big Deal Days offers are still available – snap them up before the sale ends

By Sarah Harley Published

If your fingertips are ready to shop in the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale, don't hang about. There are loads of offers online and these are some of our favourites

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I’ve seen the future of housework and DIY – and it’s surprisingly clever

By Pete Wise Published

After exploring IFA Berlin, these are the most promising new appliances and smart-home gadgets I think could genuinely change life at home

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Need to sell before Christmas? These 10 quick kerb appeal wins helped me get an asking price offer in just 2 weeks

By Amy Cutmore Published

Home stuck on the market? Move on quickly with these easy tweaks that will have buyers beating down your door

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