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How dirty are your carpets and what's lurking in them?

A microbiologist and cleaning experts tell Lisa Salmon carpets are a reservoir of potential infection, and advise on how often they should be cleaned.

Home • 12 Jun 24

How to create a colourful hanging basket for summer

Follow these expert tips for brilliant blooms to brighten your outdoor space, says Sam Wylie-Harris.

Gardening • 11 Jun 24

Invest in high-quality grooming tools. (Alamy/PA)

How to deal with pet smell and hair at home

Be sure to bathe your pet regularly using a pet-friendly shampoo.

Cleaning • 30 May 24

How to save money around the home

Here are some top tips from John Lowe of MoneyDoctors.ie

Budget • 22 May 24

How to adapt your home for multigenerational living

With more and more family members living under one roof, here's how to reinvent your space and marry function with flair. By Sam Wylie-Harris.

living • 02 May 24

There are certain colours suited to certain spaces in the home (Alamy/PA)

The secret to choosing the perfect colour scheme for your home

These are the best shades for north, south, east and west-facing rooms, according to an expert. By Sam Wylie-Harris.

living • 30 Apr 24

How to make the most of a small bathroom

The household bathroom is one of the busiest rooms in any house.

living • 13 Apr 24

Dee Coleman on Home Rescue making her a more empathetic designer

Designer Coleman - alongside builder Peter Finn and their team of fitters, painters, chippies and clutterbusters - are back on our screens tonight for a new season of Home Rescue: The Big Fix

living • 11 Apr 24

How AI can help redesign your home

Interior designers tell Lisa Salmon the pros and cons of using artificial intelligence to transform your living space.

living • 09 Apr 24

How to create the perfect home office

Secrets to styling a dedicated work space to boost your wellbeing and productivity, according to a pro. By Sam Wylie-Harris.

living • 03 Apr 24

9 simple strategies to help keep spiders out of your home

Autumn brings uninvited guests.

living • 29 Feb 24

The dirtiest things in the home and how to clean them

Stop germs spreading with these expert tips. By Sam Wylie-Harris.

living • 20 Feb 24

Dermot Bannon: "Dereliction is kind of like a disease"

Speaking at RTÉ's sneak preview at its new crop of shows this season, the presenter reflected on how ideas about design have radically shifted in Ireland.

living • 23 Jan 24

4 simple ways to change the look of a small room

Remodel your space with a New Year refresh, says Sam Wylie-Harris.

living • 09 Jan 24

Dermot Bannon on the "game changing" government grants for homes

Dermot Bannon on his top tip for revamping your home in January

With the newest season of the show, Dermot Bannon and his team have set out to become even more transparent - and one might argue hopeful - about how we can get the homes we want.

living • 05 Jan 24