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Person cleaning moss from balcony floor tiles using a spray bottle and cleaning solution.

Simple 30p vinegar trick to clean a mossy patio in an hour

Harriet Pembroke • August 20, 2026

Many homeowners, fed up with the slippery green film, reach for a pressure washer or pricey specialist cleaners from the...

Two hands holding a rusty horseshoe in front of a wooden house door with potted plants nearby.

Hanging a Horseshoe on the Front Door: Meaning, Luck and Placement

Harriet Pembroke • August 20, 2026

Hanging a horseshoe on the front door is a custom linked with luck, protection and prosperity. There is no proven...

Person washing fresh asparagus in a clear glass bowl filled with water on a wooden kitchen counter.

How to Wash Asparagus Properly to Reduce Pesticide Residues

Harriet Pembroke • August 20, 2026

Many people come home from the shops, automatically turn on the tap, hold the spears under a cold stream for...

Young professionals walking through a bright modern office with one man checking his smartwatch.

NPR Body Electric study finds five-minute walking breaks lift mood without hurting work

Harriet Pembroke • August 20, 2026

Most adults living in high-income countries now spend much of the day seated. For many, that adds up to 11...

Person cleaning a bathroom glass shower door with a squeegee and white cloth.

Drying silicone sealant joints after every shower: a simple bathroom routine to prevent mould

Harriet Pembroke • August 20, 2026

If you finish a shower, turn off the tap and simply reach for your towel, you usually leave one crucial...

Man organising clothes hangers in a sunlit wardrobe with hanging bags and scarves nearby.

Turn Old Wire Hangers into Vertical Wardrobe Organisers

Harriet Pembroke • August 20, 2026

Messy drawers often swallow up delicate necklaces and sunglasses, making everyday life harder for anyone who wants a more practical...

Person pulling plastic wrap on a wooden kitchen counter with bowls of fresh salad nearby.

The Simple Trick to Control Cling Film

Harriet Pembroke • August 20, 2026

Sunlight slants through the kitchen window. You’re only trying to wrap something from the fridge in a hurry - and...

Young man standing in a kitchen holding a paper and looking at his phone with a basket of remote controls on the table.

The 30-3 Rule for a Cleaner Home Routine

Harriet Pembroke • August 20, 2026

A fast-paced routine can turn looking after your home into a heavy burden when chores pile up day after day....

Person cleaning a spill on a tiled balcony floor with a brush and soapy water in a metal bucket.

How to Clean a Terrace After Winter with Soft Soap

Harriet Pembroke • August 20, 2026

After winter, your favourite outdoor spot can look less like a cosy retreat and more like a neglected driveway. So...

Person working on laptop at wooden kitchen table with fruit plate, glass of water and tape measure nearby.

Yo-yo dieting: a new review suggests weight loss regain fears are overblown

Harriet Pembroke • August 20, 2026

Many people would like to lose weight, yet never get started. A common worry is that the kilos will come...

Person wearing rubber gloves cleaning light switches with a yellow cloth and blue spray cleaner in a kitchen.

Kitchen light switches: the most overlooked germ hotspot and how to clean them weekly

Harriet Pembroke • August 20, 2026

Even in kitchens where the stainless-steel sink gleams, the ceramic hob shines and the mop comes out regularly, there’s often...

Family sitting in a living room above ground with visible blue water pipes and soil underneath the house.

Sustainable Passive Cooling with a Canadian Well and Buried Pipes

Harriet Pembroke • August 20, 2026

Families looking for more sustainable ways to take the edge off indoor heat have increasingly turned to passive cooling ideas....

Person placing foil-wrapped food into a refrigerator drawer with containers of cut fruit nearby on the counter.

Aluminium foil in the freezer: how safe and sensible is it?

Harriet Pembroke • August 20, 2026

Is it actually healthy - and sensible - to do this? A slice of roast, half a cake, two bread...

Person in gloves scraping damaged grout from white tiled wall near a window during repair work.

Black grout and crumbling grout: causes, repair and prevention

Harriet Pembroke • August 20, 2026

Blackened grout can be nothing more than grime on the surface, but when the grout is crumbling it signals a...

Person pouring liquid from a brown bottle into a bowl with cream on a kitchen countertop.

DIY washing-up liquid: a simple mix of three ingredients

Harriet Pembroke • August 20, 2026

Washing up every day can mean pouring litres of brightly coloured chemicals down the sink and piling up empty plastic...

Person standing on a digital bathroom scale with a smartphone showing health data nearby in a bright bathroom.

Withings Body Smart drops to €78 on Amazon for Prime Day

Harriet Pembroke • August 20, 2026

Withings, the French brand credited with creating the connected scale, is showing its best-ever price on the Body Smart during...

Man cleaning rust off metal garden gate with wire brush beside a table with painting tools outdoors

How to Remove Rust on an Iron Gate

Harriet Pembroke • August 20, 2026

Rust on an iron gate needs dealing with before corrosion spreads, lifts the paintwork and weakens parts of the frame....

Person dispensing soap onto a yellow and green kitchen sponge by a sink with a dish rack and plant in the background.

Kitchen sponge hygiene: the Action 3‑euro washing‑up liquid dispenser as an everyday alternative

Harriet Pembroke • August 20, 2026

This isn’t about the toilet, but about an unassuming helper found in almost every home: the kitchen sponge. Fresh insights...

Hand erasing dirt marks on a white windowsill with a white cleaning sponge next to folded cloths.

How Candle Wax Helps a Sliding Window Slide More Smoothly

Harriet Pembroke • August 20, 2026

Candle wax can help a sliding window move more smoothly when dust, grit and built-up residue increase friction in the...

Shirtless young man in bathroom holding medication while watching exercise video on phone by sink.

Cattle Steroids, Looksmaxxing and Teens: Why Trenbolone Is a Chilling Trend

Harriet Pembroke • August 20, 2026

Some teenagers are even willing to use steroids made for cattle to build muscle. It is genuinely chilling. Body-image pressure...

Person washing strawberries in a glass bowl filled with water beside a kitchen sink and baking soda box.

How to Wash Strawberries to Remove Pesticides: The Baking Soda Bath

Harriet Pembroke • August 20, 2026

That everyday mistake is exactly why a large share of pesticides stays on the fruit. Red strawberries can look just-picked,...