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  • How To Find A Good Builder

    mydeco magazine

    How To Find A Good Builder Ask to see other projects that your builder has worked on © Architect Your Home You wouldn't believe it, but there are perfectly capable, extremely respectable builders all across the country merely awaiting the order to help you build your dream home. But how ...

  • Make your garden sell your home

    mydeco magazine

    Make your garden sell your home Light up your garden © Garden Trading ‘A garden can be just as seductive as a house to prospective buyers.They might fall in love with the garden as much as they might the house itself,' says Randle Siddeley of Siddeley Landscape Design. Sell your ...

  • Sir Terence Conran on planning your kitchen

    mydeco magazine

    Sir Terence Conran on planning your kitchen Cooking–a pleasure, not a chore, with a well planned kitchen. © Ikea Does the saying ‘too many cooks spoil the broth’ apply to your kitchen encounters? A well structured kitchen makes cooking quicker, easier and more pleasurable. Here to help is Sir Terence ...

  • How to colour co-ordinate successfully

    mydeco magazine

    How to colour co-ordinate successfully Don't be afraid to experiment with bold colours © Nono About to tackle a revamp of one of your rooms? Ensure your colour scheming works well every time you decorate with our guide to the basic rules of decorating. By Sarah Warwick Use the colour ...

  • How to decorate your rental property

    mydeco magazine

    How to decorate your rental property Feel at home when you rent © Shutterstock Found a rental property that isn’t your style? Don’t panic. Over 30% of Brits rent rather than own property with numbers increasing due to the current economic climate. But renting doesn’t mean you must surrender your ...

  • 10 ways to merge indoors and out

    mydeco magazine

    10 ways to merge indoors and out Use furniture that is smart enough to be used indoors © Marks & Spencer Want to create a room that blends seamlessly with the garden beyond? Doing so will make your interior space feel bigger, brighter and contemporary – and it will draw ...

  • Ten ways to design & decorate your bedroom

    mydeco magazine

    Pale blue is proven to help you fall asleep © Ikea Your bedroomis the one room in the house where you can really indulge yourself to create a relaxing, comfortable and stylish retreat. The secret is in combining colour, pattern and texture for an individual scheme that really works for ...

  • 10 ways to add wow factor on a budget

    mydeco magazine

    You don't need to paper the whole room to make a statement © Casamance You don’t need to spend a fortune – or have an out of the ordinary house – to give every room that something special – all it takes is a little imagination and a willingness to ...

  • The Rules Of Extending Your House

    mydeco magazine

    Planning a dramatic extension? Do your homework first © Eagle S G & W To keep your house safe and sellable, your extension needs to comply with two types of guidelines - building regulations and planning permission. Building regulations are mandatory, planning permission depends on your circumstances. What's Involved? The ...

  • 10 Loft Conversion Design Tips

    mydeco magazine

    Keep decor simple and colours light to maximise the space © Taylor Howes Want to create a brand new space upstairs? Before you get the builders in, get some ideas of just what could be possible in your roof space. By Sarah Warwick 1 Keep Decor Simple In a loft ...