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Make your garden sell your home
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 ...
Posted 9th November 2010
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The Guide: Making the most of small kids rooms
The Guide: Making the most of small kids rooms Kids often prefer small spaces © IKEA Feel you're letting the kids down because their room is on the compact side? Forget the guilt. Many children prefer the secure feel of a small space, and it gives you the opportunity to ...
Posted 9th November 2010
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How to mix kids and a stylish home
How to mix kids and a stylish home Kids are a good excuse to bring fun features into your home © IKEA Despite the rumours, it is possible to have both children and a stylish home. Follow these five top tips to create a sleek home design that is friendly ...
Posted 9th November 2010
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Rita Konig on tablecloths and napkins
Rita Konig on tablecloths and napkins Illustration by Joy Gosney. © Joy Gosney Is your table looking a bit shabby? Domestic goddess Rita Konig, author of ‘Rita’s Culinary Trickery’, has some thrifty and creative ideas on how to dress your table in style. Tablecloths There aren’t many tablecloths I really ...
Posted 25th October 2010
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How to buy a sofa | Articles | mydeco
Buyer's guide to sofas Measure up: Size and shape count © Marks & Spencer It's home to a serious amount of traffic, hosts many of your waking hours and is probably one of most expensive pieces of furniture you will buy. Think carefully before making a final decision on your ...
Posted 19th October 2010
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Buyer's guide to sofa beds
Buyer's guide to sofa beds Versatile sofas for extra guests © Sofa Workshop Got guests staying? If you have too many friends and not enough space, invest in a sofa bed. Once the uncomfortable sleeping place of yesteryear, sofa beds can now be cosy and comfortable. But choose carefully and ...
Posted 19th October 2010
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Buyer's guide to coffee tables
Buyer's guide to coffee tables Be confident with a white table © Heal's Whether you realise it or not, your coffee table is a serious style statement. Although it needn't be expensive, know that it is the probably the busiest multi-tasker of your home. Consider storage, seating, entertaining, school projects ...
Posted 14th October 2010
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How to decorate your rental property
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 ...
Posted 14th October 2010
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Buyer's guide to beds
Buyer's guide to beds Choose a great bed for a good night's sleep © Littlewoods Direct If you can’t remember the last time you had a good night’s sleep in your bedroom, it could well be your rickety old bed (not your stressful lifestyle) that’s to blame. We spoke to ...
Posted 14th October 2010
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How to get your best sleep ever
How to get your best sleep ever The big chill: switch off and sleep © Alexy Stiop/ Shutterstock Sleep – easy, right? It's one of our most basic needs, yet most of us feel we don't get either the quality or the quantity that our bodies crave. But making some ...
Posted 12th October 2010
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