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If you are always on the look out for inspiration and tips to improve your home then you have come to the right place.

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Jennifer Sheahan: How to budget for your home renovation

When you're realistic about costs, a well-planned property revamp can be one of the most rewarding things you will ever do

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Rent-a-Room explainer: How to earn up to €14k tax-free by opening your home to a lodger

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Jennifer Sheahan: Build, repair and maintain your dream home

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Home Q&A: What is reasonable 'wear and tear' in a rental property?

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'I adopted a dog from a man I met on the street whose landlord didn't allow pets'

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Your essential guide to home DIY and gardening safety

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Jennifer Sheahan: The top 10 checklist for viewing a house

'Buying a house in Ireland these days is hard, but you shouldn’t settle for less than your hard-earned money deserves.'

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

Six super tricks for lighting in student accommodation

Six super tricks for lighting in student accommodation

We share the best ideas from desk lamps to centre pendants to projectors that turn bedrooms to cinemas

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

Home Q&A: Should we ever mop or wash our walls?

Home Q&A: Should we ever mop or wash our walls?

Kya deLongchamps is bemused by the newly popular practice of wall washing

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

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Stick to these 10 rules for a happy student house share

Do your share of the chores, resolve conflicts swiftly, and be courteous when sharing accommodation

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

Let's keep our cool and cut down on food waste

Let's keep our cool and cut down on food waste

Home Editor Eve Kelliher talks to the experts on how to make the most of our fridges

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

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Seven super-important things to note if winterproofing your attic this summer

Does your home feel like a draughty den once autumn hits? Now's the time to act — take it from the top and focus on your attic

Sat, 12 Jul, 2025

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A guide to surviving student accommodation

Kya deLongchamps looks closer at the chronic microbial misery of mould in student-specific accommodation

Sat, 12 Jul, 2025

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Revealed: Seven super secrets to painting your home exterior

Here are the best paint hacks for giving your house a fresh coat of paint and a brand new look this summer

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

Hot off the kitchen catwalk: Our top oven choices

Hot off the kitchen catwalk: Our top oven choices

We select the next top models among the latest quality and affordable ovens for new and renovated kitchens

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

How a former Youghal office was turned into a stylish home with sea views and smart storage

How a former Youghal office was turned into a stylish home with sea views and smart storage

Interior designer Catherine O’Flynn transforms a disused office in Youghal into a bright, textured and stylish seaside home

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

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Jennifer Sheahan: How to install an outdoor shower in your garden

Because nothing compares to the liberating experience of showering under the open sky

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

'I live in a tiny house. Here's how I use mirrors to expand space'

'I live in a tiny house. Here's how I use mirrors to expand space'

'Most of us think about mirrors in a basic way — a bathroom mirror here, maybe a hallway mirror there. We're missing a trick'

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

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Home Q&A: What's the best way to use farm buildings for their solar energy potential?

The Government has financial supports and tax incentives in place to help farmers using solar-PV to maximise this renewable energy source

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

Go Green: Young Homeowners installing Solar Panels on a Suburban Western USA Home

How to turn your living space into a sustainable super home

Now's the time for solar energy users and all planning to install solar-PV panels to prepare for winter, says Kya deLongchamps

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

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Home Q&A: How do I qualify for the solar electricity PV grant?

To qualify for a solar-PV (domestic) grant handled by the SEAI, you need to meet certain criteria

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

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Let more light into your home without adding extra windows

Brighten up your home without installing a new window. Kya deLongchamps has illuminating tricks

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

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Barbecue glow-up: Budget-friendly ideas for outdoor entertaining

Here are six super ways to get the summer party started. They're cost-effective, trending, and will elevate your al-fresco experience

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

Six ways to use mirrors in your garden or outdoor space

Six ways to use mirrors in your garden or outdoor space

Mirrors can reflect your style in any type of outdoor zone from a tiny balcony to a sprawling yard or patio area

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

Home Q&A: What's the most sustainable real-flame heating for outdoors?

Home Q&A: What's the most sustainable real-flame heating for outdoors?

When you burn anything outside, including timber, it produces carbon dioxide, and therefore it has a carbon footprint

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

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Home Q&A: All you need to know about Local Property Tax changes

As property values have increased by 23% nationwide from November 2021 to December 2024, it's worth noting certain changes

Mon, 02 Jun, 2025

Jennifer Sheahan: How to use paint and pattern to transform any room

Jennifer Sheahan: How to use paint and pattern to transform any room

Used cleverly, the right colours and patterns can make a small room feel spacious, a large room feel cosy, a low ceiling appear higher'

Mon, 02 Jun, 2025

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Easy home improvements that don't require planning permission

We can make dramatic changes to a property without planning permission under specific conditions, says Kya deLongchamps. She reveals the best projects to crack on with this summer

Sat, 31 May, 2025

How a pergola adds drama and focus to your summer garden

How a pergola adds drama and focus to your summer garden

A pergola can also serve year-round, as an airy overhang on the patio or free-standing, marking out a sitting position

Fri, 30 May, 2025

Sidewalk with nicely manicured landscape and brick houses in England

Home Q&A: How to make a complaint about an unauthorised development

'Making a complaint regarding planning is something to weigh carefully, as it’s a serious (but sometimes necessary) thing to do'

Wed, 28 May, 2025

Revealed: Life behind the scenes with a home stager

Revealed: Life behind the scenes with a home stager

Award-winning Irish home stager Sarah Evers shares her secrets with Eve Kelliher and shows her favourite-ever spaces

Fri, 23 May, 2025

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