Tips and How-To Guides

An Ideal Home report suggests seven ways to reuse Halloween pumpkins, from saving seeds and composting to making a temporary bird feeder.

• Amara Patel
• October 28, 2026

A Matter Alpha report details a month of Matter devices, including lighting, switches and climate controls, and the features that still fall short.

• Amara Patel
• October 28, 2026

Etiquette experts advise against unvased flowers, unrequested food, gift cards and other host gifts that can create extra work or feel impersonal.

• Amara Patel
• October 27, 2026

An Ideal Home report says closing curtains before sunset can help retain warmth, but savings depend on the curtains, windows and insulation.

• Amara Patel
• October 26, 2026

Home decorator Ammarah Hasham shares her mother’s routine for airing pillows and cushions outdoors, with care-label checks and sun exposure.

• Amara Patel
• October 22, 2026

Sweetnight is promoting a coordinated sleep system with a cooling mattress, adjustable base, comforter and ergonomic pillow.

• Amara Patel
• October 22, 2026

Interior designers say warm, dim evening bulbs can shift how wall paint appears. Layered lighting and testing colors in different light can help.

• Amara Patel
• October 20, 2026

Art and auction experts advise shoppers to inspect works in person, ask about provenance, set a budget and buy what they love.

• Amara Patel
• October 20, 2026

Joseph Joseph’s CleanTech caddy set pairs three cleaning tools with cupboard-door storage. The set is listed at £60; the caddy alone costs £29.

• Amara Patel
• October 20, 2026

Ideal Home lists six popular indoor plants described as safe for cats and dogs, while warning that eating large amounts can still upset pets.

• Amara Patel
• October 19, 2026