As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

Welcome to the first in a new series of columns by Lara Winter, as she joins Ideal Home's Open House to show how she has transformed her country cottage with a host of clever and charming decor ideas.

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THERE’S no better feeling than a newly revamped and cleaning looking bathroom. But with the cost of living crisis affecting everyone, redecorating the house is slightly trickier as our budgets aren’t ...