Diy
DIY advice from the experts at Ideal Home, including tips, tricks and advice and detailed how-tos.
Diy
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Home decor enthusiast makes stunning DIY dining bench – using IKEA Kallax units and velvet headboard
An inspired idea to upcycle furniture pieces, giving them a whole new purpose
By Tamara Kelly
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Dulux offer free paint classes online to aid home DIY projects
Learn all the tricks of the trade from the experts – with zero cost
By Tamara Kelly
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DIY fans are reaching for the fridge to try out this ingenious new painting hack
Celery just became our favourite food
By Rebecca Knight
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How to put up a floating shelf – follow our easy step-by-step video guide
Follow our step-by-step guide to putting up a floating shelf
By Ideal Home
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155 B&Q stores reopen – with plans to open remaining UK stores by early May
Leading DIY retailer opens its doors to customers for the first time in weeks
By Tamara Kelly
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Are you a DIY dummy? These are the jobs that few of us can do
How are you at changing lightbulbs? How about hanging up pictures?
By Katie Garrett
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How to make a Christmas star wall hanging – a step-by-step guide
We show you how to make a shimmering metallic hanging decoration
By Stephanie Durrant
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See how this DIY fan transformed an IKEA shelving unit into a stylish grey wardrobe for only £15
Thinking about chucking your old shelves? Think again...
By Rebecca Knight
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These extra duties asked of tradespeople will truly shock you!
You'll be amazed at some of the things homeowners ask of their builders and plumbers
By Amy Cutmore
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Four easy home refreshes for spring and the Local Heroes who can help
Promotional feature with Local Heroes
By Caramel Quin
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Easy makes that ANYONE can tackle
No matter what your skill level, we've put together six easy home makes that even the novice crafter can pull off
By Lisa Fazzani
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Social media is raving about this genius painting decking hack that gets the job done in 15 minutes
A definite light bulb moment
By Millie Hurst
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Give your home a happiness makeover with these 10 easy tips
Inject some joy into your home
By Rebecca Knight
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Peter Bleksley – former star of 'Hunted' shares his top tips for making homes more secure
Ex-detective offers help protecting our homes ahead of the clocks going back – when burglaries spike
By Tamara Kelly
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And the UK's most popular home improvement is...
If we were going to do one thing to our homes, this is what we'd spend our money on
By Amy Cutmore
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Create a happier home with this simple Scandi look
Effortlessly create a happier home by choosing a relaxed Scandi vibe, with key pieces from the Ideal Home collection at Very
By Heather Young
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Christmas door arch decoration - how to create a magical entrance
Welcome guests into an enchanting winter wonderland with an Insta-worthy door arch
By Stephanie Durrant
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Escape to the Chateau's Angel and Dick Strawbridge's new show is finally coming to Channel 4
The new 4-part series starts next Thursday
By Rebecca Knight
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How to make a space-saving Christmas tree
Create a wall-mounted tree, ideal for small spaces and homes with pets
By Stephanie Durrant
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How to tile a splashback – protect walls and add decorative interest to bathrooms and kitchens
Protect your walls and turn your washbasin or cooking area into a focal point
By Heather Young
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Easter craft ideas to fill your home with spring cheer
Have fun with some egg-cellent Easter craft ideas to try over the Easter break
By Heather Young
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See how an Instagrammer saved £100s on this stunning DIY reeded door upcycle
A glass decorative film transformed this standard glazed interior door into an on-trend design beauty
By Laurie Davidson
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Are you guilty of these top 10 DIY mistakes that could be costing you a fortune to fix?
But before you get your toolbox out, find out how to successfully avoid the most common DIY mistakes.
By Rebecca Knight
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3 quick jobs for a rainy bank holiday
With bad weather upon us for the bank holiday, here are a few jobs that can fill those rainy days and give you an overwhelming sense of satisfaction that you haven't wasted the weekend
By Heather Young
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Flat-pack furniture from Unilin: no tools required!
Save time and stress with the new Unilin flat-pack furniture that simply clicks together
By Elizabeth Ransome
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Best drills – 10 top tools for DIY and hobbies
These tried-and-tested power drills make drilling and screwdriving easy
By Pete Wise
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The reasons why good grout is key when it comes to perfecting a tiling scheme
Promotional feature with Saint-Gobain Weber
By Tamara Kelly