Home & Garden News from Female First http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/homeandgarden/ Get all the latest Home & Garden News from Female First in a convenient RSS feed. en-gb Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:40:39 +0000 Copyright: (C) First Active Media Ltd Female First http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/2.6/_furniture/gfx/ff/logos/femalefirst.png http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/homeandgarden/ Get Your Home Ready For Date Night We might all be staying in more due to the economic downturn, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy those special occasions and keep romanc... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/homeandgarden/Diy-227424.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/homeandgarden/Diy-227424.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:10:16 +0000 homeandgarden Troubleshooting tips for the home We often find that things go wrong in our home, so British Gas have put together some practical advice on what you can do if things go wrong.  1. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/homeandgarden/Home-227221.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/homeandgarden/Home-227221.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:23:49 +0000 homeandgarden Kelly Hoppen shares her interior design tips for 2012 Multi-award winning designer, Kelly Hoppen MBE, releases interior trends report for 2012 and shares with you all the knowledge you need to for th... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/homeandgarden/Christmas-851.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/homeandgarden/Christmas-851.html Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0000 homeandgarden UK homes throwing away too much food Unnoticed by us, the UK throws away 7.2 million tonnes of food from homes every year. Binning the leftovers of your tea doesn't seem like it's doing a... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/homeandgarden/Uk+homes+throwing+away+too+much+food-850.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/homeandgarden/Uk+homes+throwing+away+too+much+food-850.html Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:05:00 +0000 homeandgarden British homes changing shape Open plan living – once the preserve of the urban trendsetter – is now being replicated across the land as today's householders shun... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/homeandgarden/Home+and+garden-849.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/homeandgarden/Home+and+garden-849.html Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0000 homeandgarden Let The New Year Clean Up Commence! With Christmas and New Year celebrations now out of the way, new research commissioned by Bissell® Experts in Home Cleaning reveals that over 40%... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/homeandgarden/Clean+Up-848.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/homeandgarden/Clean+Up-848.html Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:04:41 +0000 homeandgarden Home decorating tips from the experts Experts share their predictions for trends in the home for 2012, don't miss them Decorating our homes can be a stressful time; budgets tend to be stre... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/homeandgarden/Home+decorating+tips-844.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/homeandgarden/Home+decorating+tips-844.html Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0000 homeandgarden New home trend for 2012 - tiles Combining artisan character with contemporary style, authentic glass mosaic tiles are the latest vogue in interior design. They contribute bold visual... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/homeandgarden/Home+decorating+tips-845.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/homeandgarden/Home+decorating+tips-845.html Sun, 01 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0000 homeandgarden Home decoration tips from Disney's senior designer 2011 has been a bumper year for home decoration, with new trends emerging and some old favourites continuing to make their mark. We talk to senior man... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/homeandgarden/Home+decoration+tips-847.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/homeandgarden/Home+decoration+tips-847.html Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0000 homeandgarden Redecorating is just too much work for some Redecorating is hard work, stressful and just plain messy. So, it would seem that we choose just to not put ourselves through this. Research has shown... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/homeandgarden/Home+decorating-843.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/homeandgarden/Home+decorating-843.html Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +0000 homeandgarden Saving Money On Electric Bills Top tips to cut your energy bill this Christmas Are you hosting Christmas this year?  If you've got your extended family heading to your ho... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/homeandgarden/Money+Saving+Tips-846.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/homeandgarden/Money+Saving+Tips-846.html Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:52:50 +0000 homeandgarden Self Build Mortgages On The Rise The UK mortgage market remains badly affected by the inability of providers to significantly increase lending, together with consumer reluctance to ex... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/homeandgarden/Self+build+houses-842.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/homeandgarden/Self+build+houses-842.html Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:13:22 +0000 homeandgarden Tips to prepare your kitchen for Christmas The kitchen is the heart of the home and never is that more true than when Christmas comes around. If you're expecting to be entertaining family... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/homeandgarden/Home+decorating+tips-841.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/homeandgarden/Home+decorating+tips-841.html Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +0000 homeandgarden Turn Your Home Into A Relaxing Winter Haven With winter now upon us, having a relaxing, cozy and blissful home is even more important as we draw the curtains on the cold outside and try and get... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/homeandgarden/Anthea+Turner-840.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/homeandgarden/Anthea+Turner-840.html Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:05:43 +0000 homeandgarden Can You Spot Cowboy Builders? In cash strapped Britain more and more homeowners are doing it themselves but are putting homes at risk from botched jobs. The research asked 2,000 ho... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/homeandgarden/Cowboy+Builders-839.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/homeandgarden/Cowboy+Builders-839.html Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:15:23 +0000 homeandgarden