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Lots of content, top quality, good ideas, nice interiors |
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Can't think of any |
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yes |
This magazine is glossy, the front cover is always very appealing and the style it promotes is easy, affordable and modern. I wouldn't say it appeals particularly to the younger home owner (I am 40 and find the style ideas great) but you don't often find sumptuous or staid homes featured. Everything is light and bright. The cover states "265 beautiful budget ideas for Summer living" this time. The emphasis is on ideas, hence Homes and Ideas
What is great about this magazine, is that they give you loads of ideas for your own house. Many of the pages are short features of makeovers, cookery, new products etc. All illustrated with numerous photographs. I think this is what makes this magazine different from the rest - every page has loads of photos (ideas) on for you. The visuals seem more important than the text. Which works! It makes the magazine very 'light' - an enjoyable read.
You usually get a free booklet in the centre pages - the one I am looking at now has a 70
Garden Ideas booklet which is tops for me - I'm just about to move house and need ideas for a neglected and overgrown garden.
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