12+ hour, 21+ min ago   (637+ words) The latest statistics show just 5% of the 400,000 heat pumps it aimed to install by 2030 have been completed. File picture Figures have revealed just how far the Government is behind its key climate targets, with officials admitting they "must do more…...

2+ hour, 6+ min ago   (754+ words) Kieran McCarthy: "As people started consulting with architects new houses (and significant extensions) became better designed and house plans became more space efficient. Gone were the wasted double height spaces and the box bedrooms in favour of well-considered designs and…...

3+ week, 13+ hour ago   (490+ words) The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission campaign focuses on how to use air fryers properly, including cleaning them. Picture: iStock The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is launching an information campaign today on how to use air fryers properly,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1144+ words) If you're the property seller and you love that chandelier, don't include it in the itemised list of fixtures and fittings. File picture When we finally get to the sale-agreed stage on a home, whether as buyer or seller, there’s…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (405+ words) The Ikape Kapo K2 portable espresso machine fits easily into a travel bag. Picture: Ikape I live for my morning coffee. The ritual of grinding, tamping, the smell and waiting is the one part of my day I refuse to compromise…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (679+ words) Brigid Browne: "Installing a central vacuum system makes most sense during a new build or major renovation when pipework can be easily incorporatd." Hi Brigid, My partner and I are hoping to buy our first home in the next year…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (380+ words) Looking out at Fountainstown by Anna O'Hara at Sheppards. ANTIQUE Persian rugs, furniture, and decorative objects sourced at auctions in the 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s at Kilroan House in Glanmire will come under the hammer at Sheppard’s on March 24 and 25. Some of the…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago   (804+ words) The handsome blocky lines of the Stanley Nua contain an all-electric radiant oven cooker with a hot plate/induction hob and three roomy ovens. Think twice before vouching for fossil fuel ranges. From €9,995, from Waterford Stanley suppliers. Some companies regularly…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (902+ words) It's time to embrace bold, uplifting hues for a sense of wellbeing, says Annie Sloan. Fearless when it comes to colour, and a leading authority on decorative painting, it’s 36 years since Annie Sloan revolutionised the way we paint furniture with…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (638+ words) January got off to a freezing start — low temperature warnings are a common alert at this time of year. During cold snaps like these, many homes are unfortunately ill-prepared for the consequences and, as a result, pipes can burst, causing…...