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FOCUS ON Secondhand Homewares
What are the new tax rules on selling? Digital platforms such as eBay, Etsy and Vinted are required to pass on data to HMRC, but only if you sell 30+ items a year or earn £1,000 or more in a single tax year. If you're only earning a few hundred quid,
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Tool School
Make short work of shaping and smoothing with a multi-tool like this one. Use it to cut wood, soft metals and plastics, sand wood and soft metals, as well as scrape paint and varnish from wood and other materials. It’s cordless, which makes it perfec
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THIS MONTH We Love
FOR STOCKISTS SEE p112 Bring a breath of fresh air into your home with Matalan’s newly released SS24 collection. The range features a palette of minty greens and light cream tones perfect for achieving a country-style look in your own space. There’s
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Kitchens & BATHROOMS
Give yourself a decadent bathroom without the designer price tag with the new marbleeffect porcelain tile range from Quorn Stone. This collection of three designs - Albareto Viola (pictured), Treviso and Lucca - replicate the look of real marble for
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FIRST LOOK Outdoor refresh
Get inspired by the colours of the plants in your garden and choose pieces in the same hues everything goes with green! ■
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How To Choose The Best Dishwasher
The dishwasher is an invaluable part of the kitchen — a bit like an extra family member who never complains about having to do the washing up! And while there are plenty of different types to choose from, too much choice can often feel overwhelming,
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Garden UPDATES
If one of the climbing plants on page 100 takes your fancy, then you’ll need a trellis to help it reach its potential! For a deciduous plant, choose a pretty design so that when the branches die back over winter, the supporting structure still brings
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One-pot Wonders
✔ 1.5-1.8kg chicken ✔ 2 tsp fine sea salt, plus extra to season ✔ 2 onions, thickly sliced ✔ 4 garlic cloves, peeled but left whole ✔ 2 tsp fennel seeds ✔ 4 tbsp olive oil ✔ 60g butter ✔ 1 lemon, halved ✔ 100ml white wine or water ✔ 1 tsp dried orega
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Fresh Folklore
Featuring whimsical images of forest foliage and blooming flowers, the current trend for folklore-inspired design has us transported to an enchanting woodland glade (and we’re certainly not complaining about it!). Inspired by storytelling, traditiona
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£5 And Under
Inject soft colour and painterly pattern into your home with these practical interior buys
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Full of SURPRISES
Try this look out without committing to a big change - a clashing cushion, eyecatching print or stand-out vase in a contrasting colour or design will elevate an existing scheme ■
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8 Steps To A Beautiful Staircase
When we move into a house, we usually focus our attention on refreshing the main rooms. We don’t really think about the staircase, but it is one of the focal points as you enter your home, so you want it to make a good first impression, and to be a w
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BRING IN spring
Whether it’s the cushions and throws in the living room or the bedlinen and blankets in the bedroom, it’s time to pack away the current soft furnishings in vacuum pack bags and introduce some new season solutions. Swap the chunky knit for lighter cot
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YOUR Letters
My daughter-in-law asked if I could upcycle this telephone table. I painted, waxed and sanded it for a shabby chic effect. I reupholstered it in Orla Kiely. It’s now my granddaughters’ story chair. Cathy Smith, Bala Megan, production editor, says: Yo
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Spring Home Maintenance Checks
Q Can I paint the exterior of my house if there’s rain forecast the next day? Becky Rackstraw, director and head of creative at Protek Woodcare, says... ‘Ideal painting conditions often means good weather, however, an exterior wall can be painted the
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LIVING SCREEN PLANTER DIY it
Give your garden the wow factor and transform old pallet wood into a new two-in-one planter and privacy screen for your garden. You can build it to any custom size to fit your space perfectly, and finish it with stain or paint, depending on your styl
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In Your Garden THIS MONTH
From spring bulbs and early blooming perennials to flowering shrubs and blossoming trees, April treats us to a multitude of spectacular highlights to draw us outside and stimulate our senses. The blossom of Carcis canadensis ‘Eastern redbud’ fills it
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Shopping GUIDE Everything In This Issue
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WE TEST... Hand mixers
9/10 A smart choice for small kitchens, this diminutive mixer really punched above its weight. To begin with, the slow setting moved at a comfortable pace – it didn’t send clouds of flour outside the bowl. As we moved through the speeds, we were impr
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Home Improvement
‘Moulding trim is typically found in more traditional homes and has been used throughout architectural history to add elegance to walls and ceilings. To DIY your own moulding trim, measure and map out where you intend to install the moulding. If you’
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IRON Like A Pro
To make your own ironing water, add a teaspoon of your favourite essential oil to a tablespoon of witch hazel and shake well. Add a large mug of distilled water, shake again, and you’re ready to spritz!
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Get The Look Stylish Pendants
EDITOR’S CHOICE
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Food & DRINK
Turn any gathering into a spring celebration with premixed drinks from Niche Cocktails. Order a box of these clever canned drinks (from £15 for 3), pop it in the fridge and you’ll always be ready for a party. Mix and match your favourite drinks at ni
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MODERN Shabby Chic
Achieve the farmhouse look in any type of property – add period character with simple DIY panelling, while a mix of rustic woods, English florals and soft stone colours will inject heritage charm without breaking the bank ■
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IN THE know
As mortgage rates ease, it’s a good time to get on the property ladder. Alan Davidson, personal finance distribution director of Together, shares his application tips... First-time buyers need to provide documents on income, employment status, and an
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‘I Gave Our New Home A Cottage Makeover’
Megan Conway knew how she wanted her new home to look before it was even built. ‘Home decor has been a passion of mine since I was little, and my style leans towards modern country interiors because I love soft, warm shades and natural woods,’ she ex
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COUNTRY Retreat
Put together a pared-back scheme in soothing shades to bring the tranquillity of the countryside to your interiors, like Megan To keep this look neat and uncluttered, invest in one large plant or indoor tree rather than dotting lots of smaller plants
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Declutter Your Kitchen For Good
Having a well-ordered and clutter-free kitchen makes the space so much more enjoyable to use. If you want to improve your existing design, look for boxes, baskets, dividers and shelves that you can add to cupboards, drawers, fridge and walls. These a
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Hitting The Shops!
The team and I were so excited to be invited to the brand new store that The Cotswold Company has opened in Bath. The charming room sets were super inspiring and have given me lots of ideas for my next decorating project...
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Or Buy It?
This wallet-friendly option has a 1-metre high lattice backing, and is ideal for a mixture of plants, including climbers like ivy This large trellis planter is excellent for sectioning off garden spaces, for seating areas or hot tubs. Braked castors
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