House Manual

I’m not necessarily a New Year’s Resolution kind of gal, but I am a big fan of adopting easy habits…

Why is it that boilers, radiators and central heating systems in general always seem to choose the coldest months to…

From the moment I bought my 1970s home a decade ago, I knew I wanted to change the conservatory.It was…

When it comes to cleaning, my approach has always been all or nothing. Being a mum of three doesn’t always…

I might write about all things home energy for a living, but while I spend day in day out researching…

Now that we’ve all reached the season where our energy bills are likely the highest they will be all year,…

Ever since the height of the energy crisis, when the energy price cap was set at more than £4,000 a…

When it’s cold outside, it’s all the more important that we stay warm inside. But temperatures like this can highlight…

When packing away Christmas decorations, I always feel pretty sad. The spaces feel barren and a little tired from the…

The family has arrived, presents have been opened, delicious food is cooking, and drinks are flowing. Nothing can go wrong,…

They say you can’t beat a real Christmas tree, but what do they say about the masses of dropped needles…

Between the endless reams of wrapping paper, cardboard boxes from countless deliveries and the inevitable clear-out before guests arrive, Christmas…