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Garden Q&A: Why have my hydrangeas turned from blue to pink?

Whether you're a gardening beginner or expert, Irish Examiner columnist Peter Dowdall has the answer to your questions

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Jennifer Sheahan: How to budget for your home renovation

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Rent-a-Room explainer: How to earn up to €14k tax-free by opening your home to a lodger

Moveable feasts: Return of the freestanding unfitted kitchen

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Moveable feasts: Return of the freestanding unfitted kitchen

Common ash at Leckhampton hill

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Peter Dowdall: How to combat ash dieback in our gardens

Rich pickings for antique hunters enjoying the fun of the fairs

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Rich pickings for antique hunters enjoying the fun of the fairs

Artwork that recalls Easter Rising estimated at €3,000-€5,000

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Artwork that recalls Easter Rising estimated at €3,000-€5,000

Wish List: Dream destinations and bedroom design inspiration

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Wish List: Dream destinations and bedroom design inspiration

New design open floor apartment

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Jennifer Sheahan: Build, repair and maintain your dream home

Garden Q&A: Should I take cuttings from lavender and fuchsia plants in August?

Garden Q&A: Should I take cuttings from lavender and fuchsia plants in August?

Whether you're a gardening beginner or expert, Irish Examiner columnist Peter Dowdall has the answer to your questions

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

How to source vibrant vintage furniture for your home

How to source vibrant vintage furniture for your home

Vintage furniture buys add a timeless look. We ask three interior and home design pros how to make a choice that's right for your space

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

Close-up View Of Organised Pantry Items With Variety of Nonperishable Food Staples And Preserved Foods in Jars On Kitchen Shelf

Home: How to repurpose a wardrobe as a pantry cupboard

Consider which way the doors will open in your kitchen. Solid wood varieties of storage in soft or hard woods will last beyond your lifetime

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

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Connemara artist Kenneth Webb to have major summer exhibition in UK

Kenneth Webb: Kaleidoscope offers recent works and a curated selection spanning nearly eight decades.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Art exhibitions and events to visit this summer

Art exhibitions and events to visit this summer

Art exhibitions offer a stimulating alternative holiday activity, writes Des O'Sullivan

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

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Peter Dowdall: The joy of using ornamental grasses in the garden

Ornamental grasses come into their own at this time of year

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

Garden Digest: Summer diary dates for the room outside

Garden Digest: Summer diary dates for the room outside

Check out all the garden visits, tours, talks, events, campaigns and online resources

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

Revealed: Cork Craft Month's top events and activities

Revealed: Cork Craft Month's top events and activities

As Cork Craft Month gets underway from July 31-August 31, we talk to the organisers and makers about the biggest programme to date

Fri, 25 Jul, 2025

The home interior design trends to tap into now

The home interior design trends to tap into now

Insights from the 2025 Emerging Trends Report show a growing appetite for luxurious bathroom retreats and colour-drenched rooms

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

Modern scandinavian kitchen and dining room interior stock photo

Home Q&A: What is reasonable 'wear and tear' in a rental property?

Damage is often cited as the reason for withholding deposits, so what is reasonable damage that should be covered by the landlord?

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

Unconditional Love

'I adopted a dog from a man I met on the street whose landlord didn't allow pets'

Dogs Trust Ireland has reported a 112% rise in 5 years in the number of people giving up pets because they're not permitted in their new home

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

View through the hammock

Jennifer Sheahan: Summer garden accessories with the fun factor

Jennifer Sheahan takes it outside as she jazzes up the garden with must-have summer accessories

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

Colorful flower pot suspended in the air with small chains

Garden Q&A: Should I feed the flowers in my hanging baskets when I water them?

Whether you're a gardening beginner or expert, Irish Examiner columnist Peter Dowdall has the answer to your questions

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

DIY home improvement

Your essential guide to home DIY and gardening safety

Ensure you are suited, booted, equipped and fit for any home or horticultural improvement adventure you embark on

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

Antiques: Musical chairs and tables at sales that capture the imagination

Antiques: Musical chairs and tables at sales that capture the imagination

Des O'Sullivan previews the upcoming sales by Woordwards and Victor Mee

Sat, 19 Jul, 2025

Art: Stellar line-up at Morgan O'Driscoll's online auction

Art: Stellar line-up at Morgan O'Driscoll's online auction

John Shinnors, Patrick Scott, Sir William Orpen, Harry Kernoff and Dan O'Neill are among the Irish artists featured

Sat, 19 Jul, 2025

Fuchsia Flowers

Peter Dowdall: We associate fuchsia with Cork and Kerry, but its origins lie thousands of miles away

Peter Dowdall charts the horticultural history of the bloom so many of us take for granted

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

Modern Home Loft Apartment Living Room with Minimalist Design and Stylish Decor

Jennifer Sheahan: The top 10 checklist for viewing a house

'Buying a house in Ireland these days is hard, but you shouldn’t settle for less than your hard-earned money deserves.'

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

Six super tricks for lighting in student accommodation

Six super tricks for lighting in student accommodation

We share the best ideas from desk lamps to centre pendants to projectors that turn bedrooms to cinemas

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

Home Q&A: Should we ever mop or wash our walls?

Home Q&A: Should we ever mop or wash our walls?

Kya deLongchamps is bemused by the newly popular practice of wall washing

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

student flatmates in the kitchen

Stick to these 10 rules for a happy student house share

Do your share of the chores, resolve conflicts swiftly, and be courteous when sharing accommodation

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

Revealed: The pros' secrets to buying art for our home

Revealed: The pros' secrets to buying art for our home

When buying art and sculpture, there's an abundance of free advice available, as Carol O'Callaghan discovers

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

Dalí décor: Create home of your dreams with the surrealist interior design trend

Dalí décor: Create home of your dreams with the surrealist interior design trend

Flights of fancy are winging their way into our homes thanks to the surrealist trend

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

Let's keep our cool and cut down on food waste

Let's keep our cool and cut down on food waste

Home Editor Eve Kelliher talks to the experts on how to make the most of our fridges

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

Yellow dandelion flowers blooming on summer meadow in green sunny garden

Garden Q&A: What's the best way to deal with weeds?

Whether you're a gardening beginner or expert, Irish Examiner columnist Peter Dowdall has the answer to your questions

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

Garden Q&A: Why are my rose leaves turning yellow and falling off?

Garden Q&A: Why are my rose leaves turning yellow and falling off?

Whether you're a gardening beginner or expert, Irish Examiner columnist Peter Dowdall has the answer to your questions

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

Save or Splurge? We take a seat in two striking armchairs

Save or Splurge? We take a seat in two striking armchairs

An armchair can lift the look of a living room, contrasting with sofa upholstery, and adding a colour accent in an otherwise neutral scheme

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

painting bricks

Home Q&A: Should I paint the exterior of my red-brick house?

It's a flashpoint for many — once smothered in paint, brick's look alters completely. But colour can also transform in a positive way

Sat, 12 Jul, 2025

Modern loft apartment living room

Seven super-important things to note if winterproofing your attic this summer

Does your home feel like a draughty den once autumn hits? Now's the time to act — take it from the top and focus on your attic

Sat, 12 Jul, 2025

Antiques: George III Cork silver coffee pot to be auctioned in Bandon

Antiques: George III Cork silver coffee pot to be auctioned in Bandon

The highly collectible 1770 coffee pot, Cartier and Tiffany jewellery, and paintings are among lots at Hegarty's next Wednesday

Sat, 12 Jul, 2025

Shocked Woman Looking At Mold On Wall

A guide to surviving student accommodation

Kya deLongchamps looks closer at the chronic microbial misery of mould in student-specific accommodation

Sat, 12 Jul, 2025

Save or Splurge? Two outdoor rugs for patio dining and relaxation

Save or Splurge? Two outdoor rugs for patio dining and relaxation

Made from weather-resistant materials, outdoor rugs are low-maintenance

Sun, 06 Jul, 2025

Newly-acquired Jack B Yeats painting puts Bloody Sunday in the frame

Newly-acquired Jack B Yeats painting puts Bloody Sunday in the frame

The painting, 'Singing The Dark Rosaleen, Croke Park', had been stolen in the Dunsany Castle robbery in 1990

Sat, 05 Jul, 2025

Friends sitting by a fireplace outdoors

Jennifer Sheahan: I live in a tiny home. Here are my space-savvy summer hosting ideas

'Cosiness is a vibe you want to hit when welcoming your favourite people. See how I make the most of my small space when visitors come calling'

Sat, 05 Jul, 2025

Hardscape with Waterfall

Peter Dowdall: Garden design is more about editing than creating, so observe what it needs

'There’s a reason Japanese gardens are popular. Their sense of calm starts not with a spade, but with time spent simply looking'

Sat, 05 Jul, 2025

Antiques: Nine American gold eagle $10 coins make €10,000 in Dublin

Antiques: Nine American gold eagle $10 coins make €10,000 in Dublin

The coins, from 1926, made up eight of the top 10 lots at the James Adam Jewellery Box sale

Sat, 05 Jul, 2025

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Revealed: Seven super secrets to painting your home exterior

Here are the best paint hacks for giving your house a fresh coat of paint and a brand new look this summer

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

Interior design: Three must-read books to inspire a home revamp

Interior design: Three must-read books to inspire a home revamp

From practical chic to sustainable style and colour codes, these are the latest page-turners

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

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Garden Q&A: I'm moving to Cork from Kerry. Is it wise to move my hydrangea now?

Whether you're a gardening beginner or expert, Irish Examiner columnist Peter Dowdall has the answer to your questions

Wed, 02 Jul, 2025

Caoimhe McGinley: 'I had imposter syndrome when I moved into my house'

Caoimhe McGinley: 'I had imposter syndrome when I moved into my house'

The Big Hill House chatelaine tells Eve Kelliher about designing a home and a collection 'full of stories’

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Hot off the kitchen catwalk: Our top oven choices

Hot off the kitchen catwalk: Our top oven choices

We select the next top models among the latest quality and affordable ovens for new and renovated kitchens

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Strimmers that make the cut and how to use them effectively and safely

Strimmers that make the cut and how to use them effectively and safely

Strimmers are an essential bit of kit for most gardens with any lawned area or steep grassy banks

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Cha No Niwa Japanese Tea Garden. Designed by Kazuyuki Ishihara. Show Garden. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025. Site no. 328

Peter Dowdall: So many reasons to love Japanese gardens

'I remember the first time I saw a traditional Japanese garden; it was gardening as philosophy, and I was hooked'

Sun, 29 Jun, 2025

How a former Youghal office was turned into a stylish home with sea views and smart storage

How a former Youghal office was turned into a stylish home with sea views and smart storage

Interior designer Catherine O’Flynn transforms a disused office in Youghal into a bright, textured and stylish seaside home

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

Antiques: Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian furniture at Cork auction

Antiques: Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian furniture at Cork auction

Des O'Sullivan checks out the pieces under the hammer at Marshs sale in Cork

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

Online sales of affordable art reflect current global trends

Online sales of affordable art reflect current global trends

Whyte's and Morgan O'Driscoll are holding online auctions this week

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

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