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Lookalikes ; ..Zebra-Print Rugs

Take a walk on the wild side with an eye-catching zebra print rug. The ever-flamboyant designer Julien Macdonald has added one to his new Star collection at Debenhams (www.debenhams.com, 0844 561 6161).

Late Summer Buys Top10

Turn up the heat with vibrant colours and bold patterns to keep that summer feeling in your life Leaf metal art, pounds 19.99 wall co.uk, (www.argos.0845 640 3030)

Homes

Never Pay Full Price Again..

SHOPPING may be a national obsession, but that doesn't mean you have to be silly about it. Stores work hard to take your money - but you should work equally hard to hang on to it. ANDREE FRIEZE gives her 10-point plan to buying everything for less... 1 Search for the cheapest price

Smart Student Buys ; Jazz Up Your College Digs with These Fabulous Goodies - Without Breaking the Bank..

LIVING ROOM Princeton sofa in Olive pounds 249 Seattle oak-effect coffee table, sideboard and bookshelf pounds 142.50 package (www.tesco.com, 0845 600 4411)

We Built Our Own Home ; to Be Mortgage Free

Every homeowner would love to be mortgage-free - we meet one young couple who are on the way to turning the dream into reality... UNLIKE most people, Lee Brownlow and Adele McCormack will not be spending the next 25 years paying off a mortgage.

10 Steps ..To a Self-Build Success

TIM Doherty has worked for more than 20 years as managing director of the National Self Build & Renovation Centre. Here are his top tips for success: 1. Learn how houses are built Familiarise yourself with the lingo, the process, the legalities, the terms, the materials - it will make all your decisions much easier.

Powerful Argument to Reduce Our Energy

POWER company E.ON has joined up with climate campaigners 10:10 to help homeowners and businesses cut their energy use by 10 per cent by the end of 2010. To take part, see E.ON's free Online Energy Tracker at www.eonergy.com/1010, for power-saving ideas.

A Flat Refusal to Be Quieter and Tidier

OVER four million people who live in flats have complained about noisy or nuisance neighbours over the last 12 months. The most common complaint is about noise pollution, with over a third of residents (39 per cent) being disturbed by excessive TV volume, people shouting at one another or loud music.

Garden Envy Sparks a Pounds 9.3bn Spending Spree

HOMEOWNERS are becoming green-fingered with envy as they turn to the garden in their attempts to keep up with the Joneses. A survey has found that two-thirds felt under pressure to have better lawns and flower beds than their neighbours - compared with just one in 25 who wanted a nicer car or fancier front windows.

Win Pounds 2,000 to Spend On Children's Furniture

WE'VE teamed up with Mothercare so TWO lucky Sunday Mirror readers can win pounds 1,000 each to spend on revamping their little ones' bedroom from two of the store's furniture ranges. Mothercare offers fantastic ranges of children's furniture - and not just for babies. Their furniture and accessories are perfect for a first "grown-up" bedroom.

My Pounds 60 Makeover ; Tricks of the Trade

Need expert advice on your home? Email Zena at homes@sundaymirror.co.uk or write to Tricks of the Trade at.. Homes & Holidays, 1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AP. Sorry we can't reply personally. I RECENTLY decided to revamp my conservatory furniture. For the two-seater and a chair, the total cost came to just under pounds 60. - Lorraine Lowbridge, Norfolk

Desperately Seeking.. A Mosaic Iron Table ; Tricks of the Trade

Need expert advice on your home? Email Zena at homes@sundaymirror.co.uk or write to Tricks of the Trade at.. Homes & Holidays, 1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AP. Sorry we can't reply personally. I'M looking for a black iron table with a mosaic top. Can you help me? - Helen, by email

Burning Ambition to Hot Up My Fireplace ; Need Expert Advice On Your Home? Email Zena at Homes@Sundaymirror.Co.Uk or Write to Tricks of the Trade At.. Homes & Holidays, 1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5ap. Sorry We Can't Reply Personally.: Tricks of the Trade: Homes

Giving the Green Light to Bathroom ; Tricks of the Trade

Need expert advice on your home? Email Zena at homes@sundaymirror.co.uk or write to Tricks of the Trade at.. Homes & Holidays, 1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AP. Sorry we can't reply personally. I'M looking for some bright green accessories for my bathroom. - Mrs V Walker, Netherton, Derbys

I Pine for a Designer Look for Tot's Room ; Tricks of the Trade

Need expert advice on your home? Email Zena at homes@sundaymirror.co.uk or write to Tricks of the Trade at.. Homes & Holidays, 1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AP. Sorry we can't reply personally. I'M six months' pregnant and we're about to start decorating our baby's nursery. We want it to look funky, like the rest of our house. Where's the best place to look? - Natasha & Steve, Milton Keynes

Games Consoles ; to the Test

JARGON BUSTER Blu-ray The high definition successor to DVD with breathtaking picture quality. PS3 is the only console that plays Blu- ray. High definition Both Xbox 360 and PS3 games are in high definition, giving you a pin-sharp picture. Wi-fi Games consoles use wi-fi technology to connect to the internet via your home wireless network. Motion sensing YOU control the Wii by waving the controller in the air. Xbox 360 and PS3 will have motion-sensitive controllers next year. Wii, pounds 200, N...

Zena Says ; Need Expert Advice On Your Home? Email Zena at Homes@Sundaymirror.Co.Uk or Write to Tricks of the Trade At.. Homes & Holidays, 1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5ap. Sorry We Can't Reply Personally.: Tricks of the Trade: Homes

On Your Marks.. Jet Set ; ..And Go for a Luxury Shower for a Spa Feel

How turning an unused room into a second bathroom helped the Bubears put an end to queues for the shower WHEN Breda and Matthew Bubear bought their threestorey detached house there was plenty of space for them and their toddler Connor.