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5 things I wish I knew before buying an oil filled radiator
If you’re about to buy an oil-filled radiator, let me save you from repeating my mistakes. I jumped in without thinking it…
How to use a voice assistant to control your smart home – and more…
More homes than not own a voice assistant now – it could be on a smart speaker or a smartphone, a TV or even a coffee machine…
I’m sacking my gutter cleaning guy for these DIY tools instead
Although I know that regularly removing leaves and sludge from my gutters is an essential maintenance task, the reality is that…
Why I swear by my spider catcher if you have arachnophobia
Look, I’ll admit it, I’m not the bravest when it comes to spiders, and I’m not too proud of it. My rational mind knows I’m bigger…
This boiled lemon trick will keep spiders out of your house
Pest experts want you to boil your lemon peels this autumn if you want to ward off spiders from your home. If you’ve landed on…
How to tell if your heating system needs a power flush
Now that the weather is turning, you might be considering turning on the heating for the first time in a while. If you do turn it…
The 1 place spiders love to hide in your home
It probably hasn’t escaped your attention that spiders are everywhere right now. It’s peak spider season in the UK, and prime…
Spiders will avoid your home if you use this supermarket buy
Maybe it is no coincidence that the start of spooky season is also prime spider season in the UK. While you may enjoy spiders as…
Where bed bugs come from: according to pest control expert
Online searches for ‘where do bed bugs come from’ and ‘how do you get bed bugs in the first place’ have spiked in the past month…
Phil Spencer reveals 1 thing that will sell your home fast
Location, Location, Location’s Phil Spencer has revealed that it is the small changes that make a big difference when selling a…
3 heating cleaning jobs I leave to the pros and so should you
Over the years, after sheer necessity, I’ve become fairly competent at bleeding radiators without panicking or tackling the…
This is how to get rid of bed bugs say pest control experts
I’m willing to bet that how to get rid of bed bugs isn’t information any of us *want* to be searching online for. However, if…