House Manual

Last week, new rules came into effect designed to make recycling in England simpler and easier, to ensure smooth waste…

You’ve found the house of your dreams, gone through the legal motions, and have exchanged contracts. And while moving house…

My husband and I recently accepted an offer on the house we bought almost six years ago. And while the…

I’ve been doing my best over the last three years to improve the energy efficiency of my home. But while…

Working from home (as I do) comes with a raft of benefits, such as saving money on commuting costs. But…

New recycling rules came into effect earlier this week in England to simplify what you can and can’t put in…

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The Government has announced that ‘plug-in’ solar panels could be available in shops within months, as they step up their…

With the looming threat of rising energy prices hanging over our heads, it’s the ideal time to cut energy wastage…

Of all the things I’m thinking about when spring comes around, my heating system is not usually one of them.…

Log burner getting too hot, too cold, not lighting properly? We take a look at the most common stove problems…

From 31 March 2026, England introduces the ‘Simpler Recycling’ scheme, standardising what can be recycled in every home.While bottles, jars,…