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How bicarbonate of soda removes unpleasant drain odours
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The sudden onset of unpleasant odours from pipework causes daily discomfort in many homes. Although reaching for bleach is a...
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What a Mud Nest Reveals About the Rufous Hornero in Your Garden
Oliver Hartwell
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If a mud nest has suddenly appeared on your veranda, on a tree branch or even by a window, there...
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Light Epoxy Grout: Replace Classic Grey Grout in the Kitchen
Oliver Hartwell
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In contemporary kitchens, traditional classic grey grout is increasingly being replaced by a subtler, harder-wearing and lower-maintenance alternative. Light epoxy...
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Moles in the Garden: Ally or Enemy for Your Lawn and Soil?
Oliver Hartwell
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One morning, you look out of the window and, instead of an expanse of lush green, see mounds of loose...
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Vanilla Flower for the Garden: The Perfect Choice to Fragrance Your Garden
Oliver Hartwell
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The search for the perfect flower to fragrance the garden has grown among residents in many parts of the country....
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Homemade Orange Peel and Bicarbonate of Soda Degreaser for Kitchen Cleaning
Oliver Hartwell
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Keeping a kitchen hygienic calls for effective ways to tackle heavy grime that builds up on everyday surfaces. Reusing orange...
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How to Clean Shower Holes With White Vinegar and Restore Water Pressure
Oliver Hartwell
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The shower holes can collect limescale, soap residue and minerals found in the water, particularly in areas with harder water....
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How to Grow Bougainvillea in Pots for a Flower-Filled Balcony
Oliver Hartwell
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A flower-filled balcony is easier to achieve when you select the right plant for outdoor conditions. The beautiful bougainvillea is...
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How to Reuse Old Bed Sheets at Home
Oliver Hartwell
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Repurposing old bed sheets has become a common approach in homes aiming to cut waste, save money and embrace more...
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How Sparrows Devastated New Zealand Crops
Oliver Hartwell
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The search for biological solutions in farming has often delivered dramatic surprises for growers. When small exotic birds were introduced...
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Resin coating over old tiles: a new floor without demolition
Oliver Hartwell
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Your tiles are still in excellent condition, but look as though they came from a 1994 furniture catalogue? There is...
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How White Vinegar Keeps Bath Towels Soft and Absorbent
Oliver Hartwell
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Bath towels often lose their natural softness after repeated washing at home, as invisible residues build up. Using white vinegar...
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Bicarbonate of Soda and Hydrogen Peroxide Mixture: Uses and Safety
Oliver Hartwell
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The bicarbonate of soda and hydrogen peroxide mixture is used for household cleaning to lift yellowing stains, embedded grime and...
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Wood Ash in the Garden: The Only Two Places It Really Helps
Oliver Hartwell
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Many amateur gardeners enthusiastically scatter fireplace ash over their beds – and harm their soil far more than they realise....
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How White Vinegar Restores Softness to Bath Towels
Oliver Hartwell
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Many people find that bath towels lose their original softness after being washed at home repeatedly. The ongoing build-up of...
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What to Sow in the Vegetable Garden by the End of April
Oliver Hartwell
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April can mean the difference between a sparse plate and a generous bowl in the vegetable garden – sowing wisely...
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Clean Stove Glass Naturally: Vinegar and Bicarbonate of Soda Trick
Oliver Hartwell
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With a simple household trick, the glass can become transparent again. Anyone with a wood-burning stove or pellet stove in...
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Coffee Grounds in the Toilet: How to Use Them Safely
Oliver Hartwell
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Many people look for eco-friendly ways to maintain their homes by reusing items that would otherwise be thrown away. Coffee...
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Which Blender Part Can Hide Food Residues?
Oliver Hartwell
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After preparing a recipe, it is easy to wash the blender jug while overlooking some of its smaller areas. Sealing...
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Lilac: the fragrant shrub that transforms your garden in spring
Oliver Hartwell
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An unassuming shrub, a single day in spring – and suddenly the whole garden smells different: richer, more evocative, almost...
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How Ants Farm Aphids for Honeydew
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On some plants, a scene resembling a miniature farm unfolds among the leaves and stems: ants move around clusters of...
