Sunday Mirror

Roundforce ; Gardens: Create a Wonderland in a Small Garden by Squaring Up to the Power of Circles

SUSAN and Peter Clarkson have found the perfect answer to planning for a garden which is wider than it is deep... go for circles. The newly-retired couple, of Ferndown, Dorset, have used three interlocking circles to create a fabulous design out of a plot that is just 10m deep, but 20m wide. Susan, 64, and Peter, 70, achieved their aim in just 18 months.

The Best Family City Breaks ; at Just Pounds 100 for 4

PLUS: TV's Justin & Colin ..see magical Malta..and sizzling Sardinia HIGH ST 2 FOR 1 OFFER

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Homes 4&5

Look a Likes ; Retro Kitchen Scales

KITCHEN scales are a necessity for all budding chefs - and even if you're no Nigella, these retro sets will look great in your kitchen anyway. Our heavyweight contender this week is Typhoon's (020 8974 4755, www.typhooneurope.com) mechanical set in trendy turquoise. It costs pounds 25 and measures dry or liquid ingredients up to 4kg in its removable bowl.

Tv's Colin Justin ; Property of the Week

2-BEDROOM APARTMENT, EAST LONDON, pounds 285,000 THE AGENT SAYS:

Nearly-New Bargain Is Trendy Capital Buy

THE BOYS SAY: 'LONDON for pounds 285K, w huh? Well, all things considered, it would be fair to say that these days you DON'T get a lot for that kind of money. Saying that, we're strangely drawn to this apartment as it appears to be a good all-rounder.

Cash in On Student Boom ; Demand for Plush University Accomodation the the Marcket's Next Big Buy **Spotlight On Investment**

GONE are the days when students were happy to live in dodgy digs with freaky flatmates as portrayed by the grotty characters of the 1980s TV comedy hit The Young Ones. Today they expect a lot more for their student loan - bespoke apartments on or close to campus. Many students demand en-suite bathrooms and broadband as standard, and some expect access to a laundry, gym and study area.

Expert Bargain Tips ; Bargain Lover Jeanie Reid Is the Founder of the Money-Saving Website, Www.Madaboutbargains.Co.Uk. Below She Lists Top Tips and Best Buys From Her Website, While We Round Up Some of the Top Deals in the High Street and Catalogues On the Right...

1 INCREASING your income by 20 per cent can be very hard. Increasing your spending power by 20 per cent is much easier. On major items such as sofas and beds, 30 minutes spent on research can save hundreds of pounds. How long would it take to earn that? 2 ONLINE prices are often cheaper than the High Street - even for the same item from the same store. Companies often feature exclusive internet deals and cashback on online purchases, which may only be a small percentage but it all adds up. So...

Money-Saving Website Wonders

THE Argos Clearance Section (www.argos.co.uk) has many items less than half price from sound and vision, DIY, garden, bathroom, kitchen and f ur ni shing . A pounds 54.99 round glass mirror is pounds 27.49, a pounds 99.99 Zig zag storage pounds 49.99. Offer ends when stocks run out. SPEND pounds 100 at office suppliers www.vikingat home.co.uk and get this superb leather chair for 1p. Use code H71-PRMALAGA - the offer ends on September 29.

The Xtra Factor ; How to Get That Little Bit More From Your Shopping with These Special Offers

BUY 1.. GET 1 FREE What a bright idea... get a matching pair for the price of one light, Ceramic lamp, pounds 12.99, Argos (0870 600 2020, www.argos.co.uk)

Howto.. Repair Your Damaged Laminate Flooring

IF a damaged section of flooring is near the edge of a room it can be replaced with a new piece. But if it's in an awkward area it's time to make repairs. YOU WILL NEED

Tricks of the Trade: Don't Spoil the View .. Of My Window

Q I HAVE a recessed bedroom window which has an attractive wooden frame. I feel it would be a shame to hide this feature behind curtains and was thinking of fitting a blind. Trouble is my husband is a light sleeper and worries the blind wouldn't be dark enough or cut out enough noise - Christine Drew, Hove, East Sussex

Tricks of the Trade: The Ideal Gift for a Veg-Mad Brother

Tricks of the Trade: Time to Get Garlic in the Ground

Tricks of the Trade: Freed From a Sticky Problem

Q HOW can I make my sticky wooden drawers run smoothly again? - Sanita Ryan, Glasgow Zena Alli

Tricks of the Trade: To the Test: Steam Generating Irons

WHAT ARE THEY? Steam generating irons are steam irons with a separate - larger - water tank which supplies the steam, usually at a more powerful rate. WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES?

Four to Buy

pounds 65K ONE-BED FLATS MUIZENBERG

We Bought On the Spur of the Moment

TONY Foster, 61, and his family bought a home in Cape Town on the spur of the moment while on holiday in South Africa for the first time. They had planned to look at properties while on holiday, but were by no means decided until they saw the lifestyle Cape Town had to offer.

Great Escape ; Buy in South Africa's Cape From Pounds 65k

PROPERTY prices have risen sharply in recent years, but you can still live in luxury for well under pounds 100k in South Africa... and with it playing host to the football World Cup in 2010, CARAMEL QUIN says a home in Cape Town could be a winner. Today South Africa is a vibrant young country. Just 12 years ago, Nelson Mandela was elected president and a new South Africa was born. Nowhere is this more keenly felt than Cape Town.

Do It! Jobs for the Week ; Gardens

DEAD EASY STOP feeding tomatoes and reduce watering to help prevent the fruit splitting. Pop a banana among the plants to speed-up the ripening process.