It's really real! (Real Homes)

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Product:	Real Homes
Date:	26.09.06 (71 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Fresh outlook, great value for money

Disadvantages: Not much for traditionalists, antique collectors etc

I always look forward to this magazine gracing the shelves every month, it's got a down to earth, practical approach to all it's ideas and concepts.

Real Homes is published by Hachette Filipachi Ltd which as a port-folio of 7 other magazines including Elle which I think we've all heard of.

The company is present in 39 countries publishing 262 titles and sells over 1 billion copies worldwide.

Real homes retails at £2.50 per monthly issue consisting of around 188 pages or by subscription at £12 for 12 issues then £13.44 for every 6 issues, I think this is excellent value and would rate this magazine as one of my favourites - it truly does have "real" homes which the average home owner or perspective can relate to.

Content Include:

Real Homes - A selection of around 6 different reader's homes (approx 8 pages on each 1) including tips on how to achieve each look, with examples of item's prices and top tips.

Real Makeovers - Gives inspirational ideas for every room in the house every month.

Real Living - Tips, info and advice - sub headings include: Style Zone - Colour Trends. Over to you - letters, tips and ideas. Expert Q & A on that month's subject. A taste of the med - recipes.

Real Shopping - Various topics including consumer Q & As. A buyers guide to... and shopping for...

Real Offers - Including subscription and competitions.

Rea Regulars

Eds Letter, Diary dates - best days and nights out. Coming next month. Mr fix it - giving tips and solutions for DIY probs.

In the kitchen - recipes.

Stockists

Nice glossy cover, good quality pages, has a very modern and contemporary outlook giving prices for top quality and budget items throughout.

It includes a "chic on the cheap" article each month showing a designer example of a room and giving examples of budget items, this I find really informative and interesting.

The adverts are well presented and placed sensibly not "swallowing" the other pieces.

Summary: Very fresh and bright looking and would appeal to the younger home owners as well as to the establis