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Happy senior couple walking in autumn meadow.
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Do you dream of downsizing to the country? Here’s why a residential park home might be the answer

From stylish modern interiors to an idyllic location, Haytor View is the perfect place to make your fresh start

Apple trees can be pruned twice a year. Once in winter and a lighter prune in late summer
Gardening

How and when to prune apple trees for bumper crops

Knowing when and how to prune apple trees will improve your crops for next year. We share our tips on how to do it.

Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp presenting Love It Or List It
Decluttering

Kirstie Allsopp reveals 4 tips for a less cluttered home on a budget

In a recent episode of Love It Or List It Kirstie Allsopp helps a Cheshire family clear the clutter without extending or knocking down walls.

Muted kitchen with archway pantry storage in wall
Storage

Never lose your favourite mug again with these kitchen cabinet organisation hacks  

Curious to know how to organise kitchen cabinets to make cooking and cleaning seamless? Here’s what the experts suggest...

Solar panels in a ground array installed in a large garden
Home Energy

Five things people get wrong about solar – we debunk the myths

Are you unsure about installing solar panels? We expose the myths and explain the truth about solar energy

On Gardeners' World, Rachel de Thame visits York Gate to discover how to take leaf cuttings of 'foliage' begonias.
Gardening

How to propagate begonias from leaf cuttings (as seen on Gardeners’ World)

On a recent episode of Gardeners’ World, Rachel de Thame visited York House to discover how to take leaf cuttings of begonias.

Cleaning

Worried about mildew? Try our top 5 plants for keeping mould at bay

Is your home prone to mould? Discover the best plants that help with mould for a cleaner and healthier home.

Chicken made in a slow cooker
Home Appliances

Slow cooker meals: easy, delicious and hands-off

Have you been underestimating your slow cooker's potential? Dust it off today to start creating some slow cooker magic…

Rotten timbers in a loft caused by condensation
Renovation

Damp and dank up top? It’s time to give your loft a health check 

Loft condensation left untreated can cause problems, long-term. But there are ways to put a dampener on damp. Our expert reveals three tips to stop condensation in its tracks.

Presenters of Garden Rescue Lee Burkhill and Chris Hull stood with homeowners in their garden
Landscaping

Lee Burkhill’s top tips for designing a Japanese gravel garden

We share some Japanese gravel garden design tips from Garden Rescue’s co-presenter Lee Burkhill, from arranging stones to planting choices.