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How to hang curtains right first time
19 July 2024![](/media/f2bdip41/composting-at-home.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1dad6954cb12580)
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- Kitchen guides
How to start composting at home
15 July 2024![](/media/d0tji5wo/door-step-scam.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1dad432cd56ebd0)
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- Finance tips
How to spot and avoid loan sharks
12 July 2024![](/media/oxum0okm/using-ladders-safely.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1dad2e159b6aeb0)
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- Plumbing
Household safety tips for DIY
10 July 2024![](/media/t23pag44/mother-and-young-children-make-healthy-snacks.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1dac962dc7fec40)
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Healthy snacks on the go for the whole family
28 June 2024![](/media/iufjvgzp/group-of-women-keep-hydrated-drink-water.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1dac7cef63c7a80)
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How to stay safe in hot weather
26 June 2024![](/media/3uwlw504/summer-garden-in-full-bloom.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1dac6218d423dc0)
- Gardens and outdoor spaces
- How to guides
Getting your garden ready for summer
24 June 2024![](/media/ii0ptfol/summer-home-maintenance.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1dab8d317058960)
- Gardens and outdoor spaces
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Summer home maintenance checklist
07 June 2024![](/media/ezrdlxu4/lemonade-and-thermometer-in-sun.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1dab69a2ad1eaf0)
- Gardens and outdoor spaces
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Tips to keep kids cool in hot weather
05 June 2024![](/media/sgdmsdaj/toolbox.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1dab5a0967696c0)
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Home DIY tool kit essentials for renters
03 June 2024![](/media/ctkdahuk/hand-turning-off-switch-on-socket.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1dab661af22d730)
- Finance tips
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Energy saving tips for Summer
03 June 2024![](/media/bcqhkzbr/womans-hand-on-blind.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1dab33fc24b3070)
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How to install blinds in your home
30 May 2024![](/media/amhdlygt/circuit-breaker-in-dark.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1dab28cac3b1650)
- Electrics
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How to change a fuse at home
28 May 2024![](/media/n0onqvcq/ants-in-home.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1daaa921dcc5b10)
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How to get rid of ants in the house quickly
21 May 2024![](/media/ttifgkp5/hand-plastering-over-crack-in-wall.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1daa835b43116e0)
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How to fix cracks in plaster
16 May 2024![](/media/k00p1wh4/an-example-of-hoarding.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1daa61afa7ae710)
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How to spot signs of hoarding
14 May 2024![](/media/uhgl5mg4/debt-management-plan.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1daa2bda8841cc0)
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- Finance tips
How to get help with debt
10 May 2024![](/media/ot5nzri1/man-changes-door-handle.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1daa2013964df30)
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How to change a door handle
09 May 2024![](/media/xtunadrs/switch-on-fuse-box.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1daa0559ee73db0)
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- Electrics
Guide to electrical safety checks
07 May 2024![](/media/520esl1d/decorator-holds-paint-colour-charts-in-hands.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da64c8ef7ffc30)
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How to brighten up a bathroom on a budget
12 April 2024![](/media/xtcggeaf/fridge-clean.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da8b3433075610)
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- Kitchen guides
Kitchen appliance maintenance tips
10 April 2024![](/media/y4uh50ss/cleaning-kitchen-work-surfaces.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da899df5e642b0)
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- Kitchen guides
Budget-friendly home cleaning hacks
08 April 2024![](/media/ilahsttx/potting-plants-in-greenhouse.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da86a6aeac46f0)
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- Gardens and outdoor spaces
Top tips for spring gardening success
04 April 2024![](/media/qcjlo52z/resealing-a-bath.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da805321c0b810)
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- Plumbing
How to reseal a bath or shower
27 March 2024![](/media/m12hfbrx/house-plants-in-sunshine.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da7e95f2f329a0)
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A guide to caring for houseplants year-round
25 March 2024![](/media/aj0n5xya/father-and-son-load-washing-into-machine.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da7aeb91d7e780)
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- Electrics
10 electrical safety tips at home
20 March 2024![](/media/ugvf1pcz/cleaning-washing-machine-seals.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da7925d6592c10)
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- Kitchen guides
How to fix a smelly washing machine
18 March 2024![](/media/ybcjjikk/wire-baskets-filled-with-folded-linen.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da79226d372370)
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Top home storage ideas for renters
15 March 2024![](/media/gauhnflu/kitchen-shelves-to-display-mugs.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da753c141bba60)
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Step-By-Step: How to put up shelves
13 March 2024![](/media/e4sbkqzt/lady-dusts-wooden-surfaces.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da6b2fe5f737b0)
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How to prevent dust at home
29 February 2024![](/media/vsaorno1/young-girl-watering-spring-flowers-at-home.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da68ccbe7051a0)
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- Condensation, damp and mould
Spring home maintenance checklist
26 February 2024![](/media/1oahc4oz/woman-calling-plumber.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da66396a250130)
- Finance tips
- How to guides
Do you need contents insurance when renting?
22 February 2024![](/media/520esl1d/decorator-holds-paint-colour-charts-in-hands.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da64c8ef7ffc30)
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Home painting tips and hacks
21 February 2024![](/media/k3xe5gjm/young-girl-chops-fruit-and-vegetables-in-kitchen.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da634a18418dd0)
- Finance tips
- How to guides
Winter wellness tips for all the family
19 February 2024![](/media/pxhoxwzf/female-salesperson-trying-to-persuade-older-woman.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da5f25047bc5a0)
- Finance tips
- How to guides
Doorstep scams to look out for
14 February 2024![](/media/s13dn2zp/kitchen-storage.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da5f65e3b75730)
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- Kitchen guides
Clever kitchen storage ideas on a budget
14 February 2024![](/media/lzxgaulu/toilet-in-modern-bathroom.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da5a804b98cdb0)
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- Bathroom guides
What to do when your toilet won’t flush
08 February 2024![](/media/wvpdjlej/woman-on-phone-in-kitchen-pipe-burst.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d9930f0d9c2630)
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- Plumbing
How to prevent water damage in your home
05 February 2024![](/media/ktcd33k2/woman-setting-boiler.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d997aff2a7e260)
- Winter tips
- How to guides
How to improve boiler efficiency at home
02 February 2024![](/media/ml5joar2/women-adjusts-themostat-on-wall.jpg?width=575&height=323&v=1da5386ef306420)
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- Winter tips
What’s the ideal room temperature in winter
30 January 2024![](/media/q4sl0irj/keeping-warm-in-the-home-at-winter.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da4d35e9d162b0)
- How to guides
- Winter tips
Energy saving tips for winter
22 January 2024![](/media/ueujdwmn/recycling-containers-ready-for-collection.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da4acb5428d6b0)
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- Sustainability and the environment
Household sustainability and recycling tips
19 January 2024![](/media/mffbhbes/shovelling-snow-from-paths-and-walkways.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da47e4b1c256f0)
- How to guides
- Winter tips
How to prepare for snow and ice
15 January 2024![](/media/bajhm52r/eco-friendly-christmas-gifts.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da3345c2b0af10)
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- Sustainability and the environment
Have a 'green' Christmas this year - let's sleigh the waste
20 December 2023![](/media/44elyswi/family-watching-christmas-lights.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da332f3b33a210)
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Free Christmas activities for all the family
19 December 2023![](/media/cgknkrqi/mum-and-daughter-wearing-bobble-hats-and-scarfs-in-snow.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da31b1e11d09c0)
- Winter tips
- How to guides
Winter money-saving tips
18 December 2023![](/media/wdqd5ayt/splashing-in-puddles-wearing-wellies.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da2e7626737390)
- Winter tips
- How to guides
How to prepare for storms
13 December 2023![](/media/21ohtukl/splashing-in-puddles-wearing-wellies.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da2e7705c678d0)
- Winter tips
- How to guides
How to prepare for storms
13 December 2023![](/media/tjwbp0np/woman-warms-hands-by-radiator.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da29e3fd45b550)
- Winter tips
- How to guides
What to do if your boiler breaks in winter
08 December 2023![](/media/rhjjmkye/easy-christmas-crafts-to-make-at-home.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da28648efff270)
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Easy Christmas crafts to make at home
06 December 2023![](/media/yy1df1xj/candles-and-fairy-lights-on-windowsill.jpg?width=575&height=323&v=1da22c42b67ac80)
- Winter tips
- How to guides
Hygge Winter Ideas for Your Home
29 November 2023![](/media/gfwdziuu/saving-money-at-christmas.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da21dacf362430)
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- Finance tips
Top tips for saving money at Christmas
28 November 2023![](/media/d0gla212/pruning-a-bare-branch.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da1e2c84e4c370)
- Winter tips
- How to guides
Winter gardening maintenance
23 November 2023![](/media/m4yh2odg/women-leans-against-radiator-to-keep-warm.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da1c7ed3f7a450)
- How to guides
- Winter tips
Winter help, resources, and support from Places for People
21 November 2023![](/media/fpcddzbj/placing-draught-excluder.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da1bd136e568d0)
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- Winter tips
Get your home ready for winter
17 November 2023![](/media/ktcd33k2/woman-setting-boiler.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d997aff2a7e260)
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- Heating and boilers
How to repressurise a boiler
16 November 2023![](/media/y5wnbnq3/person-adjusting-heating-temperature.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d997aff1bd5b50)
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- Winter tips
Energy saving tips for your storage heaters
16 November 2023![](/media/qynceqvx/flooded-street-and-homes.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da170b26165d90)
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- Winter tips
What to do if your home floods
14 November 2023![](/media/2qwblats/smoke-alarm-and-flames.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da13c23460e740)
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Making an emergency fire action plan for your household
10 November 2023![](/media/j3ld0e3g/what-is-thermostat.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da13c21befbb50)
- How to guides
- Winter tips
How to set your programmable thermostat
08 November 2023![](/media/cepms2n0/hand-on-raditator.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da13c20566fe70)
- How to guides
- Winter tips
How to balance a radiator
07 November 2023![](/media/q1hfu3td/filling-washing-machine.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da13c1ecf9f130)
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- Winter tips
Clever ways to dry clothes indoors in autumn and winter
05 November 2023![](/media/1uvbyq2n/frozen-pipes.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d978474ce29870)
- How to guides
- Winter tips
How to defrost a condensate pipe
02 November 2023![](/media/vwamvu0i/man-hands-on-radiator.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d997aff216ed00)
- How to guides
- Winter tips
How to bleed a radiator
01 November 2023![](/media/awfl5zr1/hero-image.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da13c1cae3e600)
- Winter tips
- Gardens and outdoor spaces
Winter fire safety
30 October 2023![](/media/co3ipo0g/woman-stood-at-window-with-hot-drink.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d9930f0da7bef0)
- How to guides
- Winter tips
Tips to safely keep warm this winter
27 October 2023![](/media/vnppcykm/frozen-pipe.jpg?width=575&height=323&v=1da13c1b2c19d60)
- How to guides
- Winter tips
Prevent frozen pipes and taps this winter
26 October 2023![](/media/y2wjfunq/digital-thermostat.jpg?width=575&height=323&v=1da13c196820450)
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- Sustainability and the environment
Busting home energy saving myths
24 October 2023![](/media/eavj15dw/condensation-on-window.png?width=575&height=323&v=1da0332690b0930)
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- Winter tips
How to prevent condensation and mould at home
23 October 2023![](/media/2fpnmutj/intro-image.jpg?width=575&height=323&v=1da13c079f61570)
- How to guides
- Plumbing
How to unblock a bathroom sink
20 October 2023![](/media/d0rjjl2o/halloween-crafts.jpg?width=575&height=323&v=1da13c15e6d7ae0)
- How to guides
Budget-friendly easy Halloween crafts for families
20 October 2023![](/media/svhnowyp/caz-1.png?width=575&height=323&v=1da13c179807ad0)
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- Sustainability and the environment
Understanding (Ultra) Low Emission Zones and Clean Air Zones
20 October 2023![](/media/jdqisvl4/bedbug.jpg?width=575&height=323&v=1da13c1423e0e70)
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A guide to bedbug busting
18 October 2023![](/media/3nmb2ihs/fitting-draft-excluder-tape-to-window.png?width=575&height=323&v=1d9fcec01aaea40)
- Winter tips
- Heating and boilers
Draught-proofing tips for your home
12 October 2023![](/media/k1wi2n5l/warming-feet-against-radiator.jpg?width=575&height=323&v=1d9f85f5865fa00)
- How to guides
- Winter tips
Why aren’t my radiators heating up?
06 October 2023![](/media/gpilhchh/planting-bulbs-in-soil.jpg?width=575&height=323&v=1d9f6ab20d34ee0)
- How to guides
- Gardens and outdoor spaces
Essential garden jobs for autumn
04 October 2023![](/media/4h1b1k2z/lady-sits-on-sofa-holding-a-hot-drink.jpg?width=575&height=323&v=1d9ed2db2854550)
- How to guides
How to make your home cosy for Autumn
22 September 2023![](/media/ltojknoc/pouring-rice-into-saucepan-of-bubbling-water.jpg?width=575&height=323&v=1d9eca5f321ae10)
- How to guides
- Kitchen guides
How to save energy when cooking
21 September 2023![](/media/tusnk4rc/piggy-bank-on-radiator.jpg?width=575&height=323&v=1d9cb8e9323c5d0)
- How to guides
- Winter tips
5 steps to radiator efficiency
10 August 2023![](/media/iftbcphs/family-sat-on-sofa-looking-at-laptop.jpg?width=575&height=323&v=1d9c531beba73a0)
- How to guides
- Heating and boilers
How to use a smart meter in your home
02 August 2023![](/media/tnvhtbus/lady-in-cosy-jumper-sits-on-sofa-writing-and-drinking-tea.jpg?width=575&height=323&v=1d9bbcb5b794650)
- How to guides
- Heating and boilers
5 steps to get your home ready for Autumn
21 July 2023![](/media/a21cyaxa/bbq.jpg?width=575&height=323&v=1d9adb31bd05690)
- How to guides
- Gardens and outdoor spaces
Summer fire safety guide
21 June 2023![](/media/2kppobzp/open-window.jpg?width=575&height=323&v=1d9adb31bff2ec0)
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10 tips to keep your home cool during summer
16 June 2023![](/media/f0mcefhu/flooded-home.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d9930f0cd8d630)
- How to guides
- Plumbing
Flooded home? What to do first
28 April 2023![](/media/rq5bwenb/hot-water-tap.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d978474ba92e10)
- How to guides
- Heating and boilers
What to do if you have no hot water
03 March 2023![](/media/ub2pfh5e/woman-looking-confused.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d9930f0d862d30)
- How to guides
- Finance tips
Protecting yourself against scams
25 January 2023![](/media/lozbls3v/snow-covered-rooftops.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d9930f0db616d0)
- How to guides
- Winter tips
Preparing your home and garden for bad weather
11 January 2023![](/media/kx3brjki/woman-checking-food-in-fridge.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d9930f0d926230)
- How to guides
- Sustainability and the environment
Food storage tips to save money
09 January 2023![](/media/llmjetax/tools.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d9930f0d1e6ab0)
- How to guides
10 general repairs you can do around your home
05 December 2022![](/media/frspd0gg/torches-and-batteries.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d9930f0dd9a460)
- How to guides
- Electrics
How to prepare for a power cut
02 December 2022![](/media/zz2l2cig/recycling-food.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d997afefd190e0)
- How to guides
- Kitchen guides
Pest prevention tips for your home
17 November 2022![](/media/m3kcdqvc/woman-setting-washing-machine.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d997aff1e68e30)
- How to guides
- Kitchen guides
10 steps to plumbing in a washing machine
14 November 2022![](/media/ddchpqyi/frozen-water-tap.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d997aff1f75710)
- How to guides
- Winter tips
How to manage your frozen pipes
08 November 2022![](/media/x1mjxzxp/electric-box-switches.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d997aff26f6d40)
- How to guides
- Electrics
How to deal with complete electrical failure
10 October 2022![](/media/xenl3r02/man-fixing-tap.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d997aff1fe8300)
- How to guides
- Plumbing
How to repair a dripping tap
07 October 2022![](/media/y02h1n2c/condensation-on-window.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d997aff1c300a0)
- How to guides
- Condensation, damp and mould
10 ways to reduce condensation in your home
06 October 2022![](/media/lqvbibbl/woman-looking-at-boiler.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d997afefb11090)
- How to guides
- Winter tips
How to get your boiler ready for winter
06 October 2022![](/media/wfjizhoy/man-fixing-toilet.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d997aff197d1f0)
- How to guides
- Plumbing