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'Home is where the heart is' they say, so take good care of it. Summer is one of the best times to get stuck in and make sure your house is in the best possible condition. While you might think to yourself that everything needs to be fixed or cleaned, here are some areas Advertiser.ie has picked out that you can focus on.

O’Donnellan & Joyce held the largest property auction ever in the west of Ireland on Friday July 21 when properties from Sligo to Limerick, right throughout the western seaboard, went under the hammer in its much acclaimed Wild Atlantic Way all day property auction. The auction attracted more than 500 people into the Harbour Hotel which was packed to capacity with barely standing room available in the auction room.

Children are not being protected by Government housing policy with various reports showing thousands of families forced to sleep in cars, in friends’ sitting rooms, or in cramped B&B rooms.

In a month in which we in Galway thrive on festivals, tourists, and summer sunshine, we realise just how blessed we are to live in one of Europe's most engaging cities. As the most influential arts festival winds down this weekend, and the iconic Galway Races begin, we can feel a little smug that we live in a such a special place. Every day, every month, every year it seems Galway just marches forward - more visitors, more recognition, and more festivals.

The Low Pay Commission is recommending an increase to the minimum wage of 30 cents, bringing it to €9.55 per hour.

Croughan’s SuperValu in Athlone has scooped the prestigious award for ‘Best Presentation’ in Ireland at the annual Checkout Best in Fresh Awards.

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance, Robert Troy, says figures released by the Central Bank last Friday morning (July 21) contradict assertions by the insurance industry that spiralling motor insurance premiums can be put down to the increasing cost and frequency of claims.

House price inflation should remain strong in 2017 despite the likely abolition of the ‘Help-to-Buy’ Scheme, according to the latest property report from MyHome.ie in association with Davy.

Natulique is the only Ecocert Certified Organic Hair Colour in the world and is taking Ireland by storm.

Family Hubs will not solve the housing crisis, but instead deepen and 'normalise' homelessness. Instead, the Government must abandon its reliance on the 'the market' and intervene directly in order to solve this crisis.