The mother of a severely disabled child is scared about becoming ill with Covid-19, because there is no “plan B” for her son’s care.

Add a vintage or antique dimension with just a few, well-chosen things infused with quality and fascination.

Overflowing wardrobe? Sam Wylie-Harris has seven simple steps for making the most of your hanging space

Spring may have sprung last Saturday but winter's chill retained its grip in recent days so although greenshoots of springtime are adding zest to our rooms, extra touches of comfort and cosiness are still in vogue.

Kya deLongchamps offers an essential introduction to retrofitting an energy-efficient heat pump in your current home and tackles presumptions.

Philips will complete its transformation to a health technology business with the sale of its domestic appliances division, which no longer fits with the company’s range of hospital equipment and personal health products.

Architect and artist Harry Wallace tells Eve Kelliher how his style has evolved.

Kya deLongchamps sees a shining future in 2020 for a rock star of flooring - terrazzo.

Lisa Tonge Owner, Green Dot Design Shop.

Kya deLongchamps has 10 golden rules for successful vintage and antique hunting.

From polka dot kettles and Cobh Cathedral prints to new three-seater sofas, Esther N McCarthy shines a light on the most eye-catching products this week.

Discreet, floating, framed and handle-free — the most exciting visual and ergonomic changes to our kitchens are taking place in the starkly urban varieties this year and next. Keep in mind that with sleek simplicity come versatile aesthetics, mannerly enough for most eras of home.

A coalition of groups that support older and disabled people has called on the Government to invest €110m for home care services for their clients.

Winter’s already nipping at our toes, so follow advice from Kya deLongchamp on ensuring your heating systems are working safely, reliably and efficiently.

Fragrance in the home is a reflection of our personalities and moods, and can change dramatically with the seasons, from florals in summer to earthy tones in winter, writes Carol O’Callaghan.

In her book The Lean and Happy Home, Swedish business executive and mum-of-three Eva Jarlsdotter describes her own household as ‘loving but chaotic’ — a phrase that will strike a chord with many people

Kya deLongchamps says the top 1960s sideboards are as good an investment as the best of Georgian

Sales of second-hand kitchens, islands and dressers are going through the roof, largely due to bargain-hunters’ hunger for flexible and design-friendly painted kitchens.

Home appliance company Whirlpool is preparing to launch a recall of tumble dryers that have not yet been modified under its long-running safety campaign.

Aileen Lee speaks to woodturner, Hilary Hale.

Kya deLongchamps demonstrates that even the most petite of patios and summer seating areas offer enormous entertainment opportunities

I studied veterinary medicine in UCD. From there, I went working in the Curragh and London, before travelling to Cornwall, where I worked in the early 1990s. I was then in Dublin for 12 years, before returning to Cork with the intention of setting up my own practice.

Kya deLongchamps puts the executive details into your home office with her practical guide

It might seem super easy to accessorise with a scattering of cushions, but using multiples of the little beauties needs some thought and more than a few professional tips for success, writes Carol O’Callaghan

I studied art as a mature student, doing a part-time course at night in the National College of Art and Design (NCAD).

Whether you’re ready to go cordless or not, Kya deLongchamps advises keeping your wits and watts about you when choosing a new vacuum cleaner.

Hugh Dorrian of Stoneware Studios tells Kya deLongchamps how old stone and brick walls that have been coated in cement render, benefit from the re-introduction of lime render on the outside or lime plaster inside.

Paddy O’Brien, one of the country’s foremost crusaders on behalf of the elderly, said the difficulties people are experiencing accessing home help are “worse now” than he has ever seen.

The Dáil must hold an urgent debate on HSE plans to slash new home help hours when it returns on Tuesday amid fears families will be left with "no choice" other than to send their elderly relatives to nursing homes.

The head of the organisation that represents private home care providers has called for an overhaul of the way the HSE awards care package contracts to companies that look after the elderly in their homes.

A HSE service vital to ensuring that elderly people can remain in their homes has been largely closed to new applicants until next November at a time when there are more than 6,000 people on waiting lists.

Kya deLongchamps starts her journey toward mirco-generation with photovoltaic solar panels that can produce free, green electricity.

Jewellery, silver, art, furniture and militaria will lure treasure-hunters in their droves, writes Des O’Sullivan.

Des O’Sullivan casts an eye over Morgan O’Driscoll’s online art sale BISHOP Willie Walsh of Killaloe is generally considered by liberals in Ireland to be one of the good guys.

Salvage is no longer the preserve of rough and ready rag and bone yards, but a thriving aspect of modern interior design with built-in conservation and eco credentials, writes Carol O’Callaghan.

Esther N McCarthy sorts out your shelves and shells as part of this week’s picks.