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  • a cat lounges on a green corduroy sofa bed in a small room beneath a painting of a pigeon

    Should your dog have its own bedroom? Does your cat need a bathroom? The rise and rise of the pet nook

    More and more of our furry friends are getting their own living spaces, complete with soft furnishings and decorations. We asked some of the owners why
  • A warm living room in an apartment with a coffee table and chairs and an indoor tree

    Australia’s best apartment designs for 2026 – in pictures

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  • Guardian Australia reporter Caitlin Casssidy holds up an Ikea chair which can double as a wall sculpture

    ‘Hallucinating inside a Scandinavian kindergarten’: my night alone in Ikea

  • A pink-walled room with a doorway leading to another pink room, featuring artwork, wooden floors, and upholstered furniture

    ‘It’s the colour and artworks that make my house sing’

  • An illustration showing a couple pulling apart a red sofa as they fight over it.

    Who gets the sofa? The furniture rows at the heart of modern breakups

  • A woman holding a large plant in a pot, looking up at its leaves

    Houseplant hacks: does talking to your plants help them grow?

    The theory is that breathing near your plants releases carbon dioxide, boosting photosynthesis and growth
  • Swede growing in a pot

    Swedes deserve a moment in the sun: here’s how to grow them

  • A common garden slug.

    Gardeners beware: slugs returning after dry weather to threaten strawberries

  • A bright green leaf with holes in covered in water droplets

    Houseplant hacks: is summer rain a ‘spa’ for indoor plants?

  • Man using a leaf blower

    Add leaf blowers to the list of antisocial garden tools

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Love Saturdays

  • Child putting on shoes while sitting in car boot

    The power of ‘the car chat’ – how side-by-side conversation can help children open up

  • Happy woman talking with male friend while jogging in park

    No ifs, no buts: eight parents reveal their Saturday non-negotiables

  • Adult teaching child to ride bicycle in a park

    Craving screen-free Saturdays? Here are five analogue adventures to try this weekend

  • Portrait of a happy boy in a car on his way to football practice holding a ball and smiling

    ‘The car can feel like a sanctuary’: why I’m embracing being the kids’ taxi service

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    Homes for sale in England with great gardens for parties – in pictures

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    A new haven for wildlife: London’s Queen Elizabeth II garden opens to the public – in pictures

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  • Large rectangular lawn and house in Kelso in the background

    Homes for sale with luscious lawns in England and Scotland – in pictures

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  • 'The world's ugliest lawn' isn't really that ugly, according to its Australian owner – video

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