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This home maintenance mistake risks voiding home insurance
Homeowners are being urged to get their boilers serviced ASAP – if you don’t, you could risk voiding your home…
Energy bills to increase slightly in January, Ofgem announce
This morning (21 November), Ofgem has announced that households will see a slight increase in their energy bills, as the…
How to get your roof and loft insulation right
Getting your roof and loft insulation is right is a key part of keeping your home warm in winter.Moreover, it’s…
Martin Lewis’ ‘tactical’ 4pm rule to lower energy bills
Now that temperatures are dropping and evenings are drawing in, I am on a mission to keep my energy bills…
3 under £20 buys that eliminated draughts in my old cottage
When my partner and I moved into our home, I knew it needed a lot of work. While we had…
Homeowners warned to do this crucial task before first frost
With the first frost expected in the coming week and Storm Claudia having whipped through the country, experts warn that…
No, don’t use a cloth to wipe window condensation this winter
Most of us are all too familiar with the sight of condensation on our windows when brighter, milder mornings are…
4 non-permanent ways to insulate a draughty window
Unless you live in a well-insulated home, wet and windy autumn weather can leave us feeling chilly and uncomfortable, and…
Homeowners urged to check hot water bottles’ expiry date now
It suddenly feels a lot cooler, which means for many of us, it’s time to reach for a trusty hot…
You can now buy a heat pump through IKEA
If, like me, the approaching winter season makes you grimace at the thought of high heating bills, then making your…
The heating hack I’m trying to keep damp at bay this winter
Cold temperatures and wet weather can wreak havoc with our homes. Beyond surging energy bills, it can mean more often…
These cleaning mistakes are making your home damp, warn pros
I spend most of the winter simply trying to cope with the dark mornings, colder temperatures, and general gloominess. And…