Page 15 - News

Person installing white ceramic tiles on a wall using tile spacers and adhesive with a trowel.

How to Stop Wall Tiles Slipping with a Timber Batten

Oliver Hartwell • September 23, 2026

Anyone planning to fit new wall tiles in a bathroom or kitchen often encounters the same issue: no sooner have...

Person spraying cleaning solution on a window ledge with dirt and brush nearby in a bright room

Clean a sticking sliding window with a simple household remedy

Oliver Hartwell • September 23, 2026

If you find yourself pulling, pushing and jerking the window until your wrists ache, it is easy to assume the...

Person using smartphone app to control a modern front-loading washing machine in a bright laundry room.

What time should you run your washing machine to save money?

Oliver Hartwell • September 23, 2026

Want to cut your electricity bill substantially by using your washing machine more wisely? Here is the best time to...

Person adjusting a smart thermostat on the wall while monitoring energy usage on a smartphone app in a living room.

How to use your thermostat properly to cut heating costs

Oliver Hartwell • September 23, 2026

The small box on the wall determines whether you need a thick jumper in January – or only shiver when...

Person washing hands with soap and water at a bathroom sink with a mirror and toiletries nearby

Hand washing habits: who does it and why it matters

Oliver Hartwell • September 23, 2026

Do you wash your hands whenever you use the toilet? And do you do so before preparing or handling food?...

Woman hanging a towel on a wooden ladder in a modern bathroom with a wall-mounted toilet and floating vanity.

Paris 15-square-metre micro-apartment: from dark wet room to modern jewel box

Oliver Hartwell • September 23, 2026

A Parisian micro-apartment measuring just 15 square metres had long seemed frozen in another era. The sanitary area in particular...

Person cleaning glass of a wood-burning fireplace with a sponge in a cosy living room.

Clean Stove Glass Without Ash: Vinegar and Bicarbonate of Soda

Oliver Hartwell • September 23, 2026

Many owners of wood-burning and pellet stoves know the sight all too well. After only a few days, the romantic...

Person washing a stainless steel pan with a sponge over a kitchen sink with dishes drying rack nearby.

How Bicarbonate of Soda and Washing-Up Liquid Improve Washing the Dishes

Oliver Hartwell • September 23, 2026

In the home, keeping the kitchen clean relies on straightforward techniques that improve hygiene, cut through grease and remove unpleasant...

Couple entering home with a suitcase, woman unlocking the door with a smartphone and man standing behind her.

Burglary: Why Friday Is the Most Dangerous Day

Oliver Hartwell • September 23, 2026

Current figures reveal that a completely different day presents a particularly high burglary risk. People heading off on holiday or...

Group of young people standing outside, all focused on their smartphones, one holding a takeaway coffee cup.

Gen Z Is Watching Corporate Sustainability Claims

Oliver Hartwell • September 23, 2026

Gen Z encounters sustainability messages everywhere. Businesses discuss sustainability, packaging promotes greener products, and advertising refers to carbon footprints, recycling...

Person applying blue liquid to fix cracked design on white T-shirt on ironing board with iron steaming nearby

Save a cracked T-shirt print with acetone and an iron

Oliver Hartwell • September 23, 2026

This is precisely where the rescue begins. Many T-shirts end up in the bin simply because their print looks cracked,...

Person sitting on a bed with white bedding, holding the duvet with feathers scattered on it and a washing instruction card.

Duvets in 2026: Down, Synthetic Fibre and Microfibre

Oliver Hartwell • September 23, 2026

When choosing a duvet, several factors matter: the filling type, warmth level, how heavy it feels on the body, how...

Three people discussing installation of an outdoor heat pump unit beside a house in a garden.

Heat pump in the garden: avoid the planning cost trap

Oliver Hartwell • September 23, 2026

More and more homeowners are replacing gas- or oil-fired heating with a heat pump. On paper, the process appears straightforward:...

Scientist in a lab coat examining a red soil sample in a petri dish under a microscope labelled Planetary Protection.

Tardigrades Reveal Risks in Mars Regolith

Oliver Hartwell • September 23, 2026

If people ever establish a settlement on Mars, their first challenge may not be constructing a home. It may be...

Woman in bathrobe opening glass shower door in a modern bathroom with beige stone tiles and wooden vanity.

Bathroom Trends 2026: 5 Smart Ways to Transform Your Bathroom Without a Full Renovation

Oliver Hartwell • September 23, 2026

In 2026, the trend is taking a radical turn. Rather than ripping out the entire bathroom, interior designers are increasingly...

Hand placing a spoon of coffee grounds into a steaming filter over a glass jug with hot water in a kitchen.

Why You Should Never Use Hot Tap Water for Coffee

Oliver Hartwell • September 23, 2026

The day has barely begun, your eyes are still half closed, and the coffee machine is already humming. Who wants...

Man loading white laundry into a front-loading washing machine in a bright, tidy laundry room.

Eco Programme and Bedding: How to Prevent Washing Machine Biofilm

Oliver Hartwell • September 23, 2026

If you want to cut your electricity bill while washing more sustainably, you may now simply press the Eco button....

Young man smelling a clean white towel in a bright laundry room with washing machine and folded towels nearby

How to Keep Bath Towels Clean and Fresh

Oliver Hartwell • September 23, 2026

Proper cleaning of household items is vital to the wellbeing of the entire family. Keeping a towel clean helps prevent...

Person wearing yellow gloves cleaning rust stain on washing machine with brush and white cleaning foam.

Clean Your Washing Machine Seal: Remove Mould, Odours and Dirt

Oliver Hartwell • September 23, 2026

What builds up there over months is not for the faint-hearted. The drum may shine, the detergent may smell pleasant...

Hands installing a rotating wooden spice rack with glass jars on a tiled kitchen wall.

DIY Jar Carousel: Hidden Storage Under Kitchen Cabinets

Oliver Hartwell • September 23, 2026

Kitchen drawers in many homes are bursting with spices, clips and miscellaneous bits and pieces – yet one straightforward trick...

Person scrubbing green algae off outdoor tiled floor with a brush on a sunny day.

Clean patio moss and algae with household vinegar

Oliver Hartwell • September 23, 2026

When you open the patio door in spring, the view is often all too familiar: grey or greenish slabs, slippery...