PACK YOUR DECORATIONS AWAY NEATLY AND SAFELY FOR ANOTHER YEAR

Balancing Christmas cheer with the practicalities of creating extra space for gifts, wrapping, decorations and the mammoth food shop can be a tricky task. And, while having a house full is one of the

This is an age-old problem. The simplest answer is to start with less, so decluttering is always the first step. Sort through your belongings and separate what you use daily from what you only need se

NO-NONSENSE SOLUTIONS TO EVERYDAY HASSLES

A round-up of the latest self-build and home renovation news, products and events. By Jennifer Grimble and Joseph Mullane

Take an inventory of all the storage spaces around your home. Knowing the storage available will make it easier for you to decide where to put things later. Don’t worry about what’s currently occupyin