News
How to Clean and Care for an Electric Kettle Every Day
Gareth Whitcombe
•
An electric kettle makes it easy to prepare coffee, tea, mate, quick soups and hot water within minutes, but daily...
News
Cuttings in a Glass of Water: Propagate Ivy, Coleus and Busy Lizzie
Gareth Whitcombe
•
In early summer, a stroll through garden centres quickly reveals the problem: the planting budget shrinks while beds still look...
News
How Used Coffee Grounds Reduce Kitchen Odours
Gareth Whitcombe
•
Used coffee grounds are often thrown straight into the bin, yet they can first help tackle a very common kitchen...
News
Home adaptations for older people: replacing a bath with a level-access shower enclosure
Gareth Whitcombe
•
Home adaptations for older people often begin in the bathroom, where falls, wet steps and restricted movements are most common....
News
How to Organise the Pantry with Reused Containers
Gareth Whitcombe
•
Keeping glass and plastic containers at home is often regarded simply as collecting empty packaging. Yet this habit can become...
News
How to Rescue a Struggling Jade Plant and Money Tree
Gareth Whitcombe
•
Many owners consider their jade plant to be “indestructible” and only notice that it is struggling when it is too...
News
How School Chalk Removes Oil Stains from Clothes in an Emergency
Gareth Whitcombe
•
Unexpected oil stains can ruin treasured clothes while you are eating out. To prevent this frequent inconvenience, an incredibly simple,...
News
How to Revitalise an Ageing Roof with Leaks
Gareth Whitcombe
•
An ageing roof with water ingress can understandably cause concern, yet resolving the issue does not always mean replacing every...
News
Why You Should Not Hang a Tea Towel on the Oven Door
Gareth Whitcombe
•
Having a tea towel hanging from the oven door is almost “official décor” in many kitchens, isn’t it? It is...
News
Create a vegetable bed with cardboard: no-dig gardening for your lawn
Gareth Whitcombe
•
When the days grow lighter, many people feel the urge to get started: a new bed, fresh vegetables, ideally right...
News
How Diego Fernández Cleans a Shower Enclosure with Washing-Up Liquid
Gareth Whitcombe
•
Diego Fernández recommends a straightforward blend for cutting through grease on a shower enclosure: water and a small amount of...
News
Why Put Aluminium Foil on a Door Handle?
Gareth Whitcombe
•
Putting aluminium foil on a door handle has attracted attention in a range of settings, particularly on social media. Although...
News
Steam Generator Irons: How They Work and Who They Suit
Gareth Whitcombe
•
Faster, more powerful and well suited to large loads of laundry, steam generator irons still have a place in many...
News
The Raspberry Cup Trick: More Berries with Coffee Grounds
Gareth Whitcombe
•
Anyone hoping to enjoy bowlfuls of fragrant raspberries in summer needs to start earlier than they may expect: in spring,...
News
Ironplac: the revolutionary magnetic wall covering that eliminates drilling
Gareth Whitcombe
•
A surprising development from South America is reshaping residential interiors. A young Argentinian student has developed technology that turns ordinary...
News
Put Bicarbonate of Soda in the Bottom of the Bin to Stop Unpleasant Smells
Gareth Whitcombe
•
Unpleasant smells from a bin do not always come solely from the rubbish inside the liner. Liquids can leak, organic...
News
Joybuy: IMOU outdoor camera with solar panel at 46% off
Gareth Whitcombe
•
Enjoy a 46% discount on the IMOU outdoor camera and its solar panel today with this Joybuy offer! If you...
News
Epimedium for Dry Shade Beneath Trees: The Robust Garden Solution
Gareth Whitcombe
•
Many amateur gardeners know the frustration: beneath a pine, spruce or oak, the garden can look like a scorched no-man’s-land....
News
How to Remove Makeup Foundation Stains from a White Blouse with Cleansing Oil
Gareth Whitcombe
•
Finding an unwanted mark after a long evening event can be hugely frustrating for anyone who takes care of their...
News
How to Repair a Wall Damaged by Damp
Gareth Whitcombe
•
Restoring a wall damaged by damp involves more than scraping off flaking paint and applying a fresh coat. Before dealing...
News
How to Use a Microwave Safely Every Day
Gareth Whitcombe
•
Using a microwave makes everyday life considerably easier, yet daily use can lead to bad habits that often go unnoticed....
