NO-NONSENSE SOLUTIONS TO EVERYDAY HASSLES

You don’t need to clean everything daily, says Queen of Clean, Lynsey Crombie – focus on smart routines to save time, energy and stress • ‘Daily vacuuming isn’t necessary – in fact, doing it too often

Experts advise on how to make the very most of compact rooms, from creating the illusion of more space to adding impact with clever design From a country cottage to a compact townhouse, petite has pot

Follow these simple steps to get the most out of your appliances

Stop smelly laundry once and for all with these top tips from our homes and household advice editor, Katie Mortram

Lucy Hedges on the smart devices that can help you manage your power consumption – good for your purse and the planet