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The houseplant mistake that keeps you awake at night: botanists explain which varieties should never sit beside the bed
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The first sign is rarely dramatic. It’s a faint tickle in the nose, a low throb behind the eyes, a...
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Boil wash regret: why setting your machine to 90°C can actually leave laundry greyer and what cycle experts recommend instead
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The towels came out heavier somehow-clean to the nose, but a flat, tired grey to the eye. You’d cranked the...
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Why your jeans wear out fastest at the inner thigh and the tailor’s simple prevention stitch
Emily Turner
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You notice it in the mirror first: the rest of the jeans look fine, but inside the thighs the denim...
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Stop drying towels directly on the radiator: heating engineers reveal the hidden cost and the better spot in your home
Emily Turner
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Steam curls gently from a hot radiator, a damp towel slung over it like a flag of domestic victory. School...
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Not scrubbers, not harsh creams: dentists recommend this unexpected trick to lift tea stains from mugs
Emily Turner
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The brown ring on your favourite mug does not mean it is dirty in a general sense. It is a...
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Why putting your router on the window sill ruins your Wi‑Fi and what broadband engineers advise instead
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Mine used to live there too, perched on the window sill like a little lighthouse, its lights winking at passing...
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The shower screen mistake that leaves streaks every time and the car‑valeter method that keeps it crystal clear
Emily Turner
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Steam on the mirror, towel round the waist, and that smug little feeling that this time you’re going to sort...
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Why leaving trainers on the porch invites damp and mould, according to building surveyors
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The habit starts as a kindness to your carpets. Trainers stay by the front door, lined up on the porch...
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Your favourite chair could be ageing your back: osteopaths reveal the ideal seat height for over‑50s
Emily Turner
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The chair you love most probably tells a story. It’s where you read, doom‑scroll, watch dramas and nod off after...
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Overlooked coins in old Quality Street tins: the years and mint marks collectors say could fetch hundreds of pounds
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The old tin is heavier than you remember. You crack the faded Quality Street lid, expecting a tangle of buttons...
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Why your upstairs feels colder than downstairs: heating experts reveal the overlooked vent that needs adjusting
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You notice it halfway up the stairs. That small shiver as you move from a warm living room into an...
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The dog‑walking route mistake that fuels barking at the door, explained by canine behaviourists
Emily Turner
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It often starts before you’ve even touched the handle. You stand up, rattle your keys, say that same breezy line...
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The overlooked plug in your airing cupboard that quietly adds £80 a year to your electricity bill
Emily Turner
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You open the electricity bill, blink twice, and do the usual mental dance. Tumble dryer? Maybe. Teenagers and their 40‑minute...
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Don’t charge your electric toothbrush here: electricians warn about the damp‑zone mistake in British bathrooms
Emily Turner
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There’s a familiar scene in British bathrooms: a narrow windowsill, a misted mirror, a toothbrush base wobbling between a candle...
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Your dishwasher salt is probably in the wrong setting: technicians explain how to stop cloudy glasses for good
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The glasses came out of the dishwasher looking clean enough, if you didn’t look too closely. You held one up...
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The 30‑second way to fold fitted sheets that frees half a shelf, according to professional organisers
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The cupboard door opens a crack, then bounces back at you. A tower of crumpled cotton leans forwards, pillowcases slide,...
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The little‑known benefit of hanging washing outdoors even in winter, according to respiratory specialists
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The first frosts have just whitened the grass and someone on a semi‑detached street in Leeds is hanging up T‑shirts...
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Why stirring honey into boiling tea destroys its benefits and the exact temperature nutritionists suggest instead
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You swirl the spoon out of habit. Kettle just boiled, teabag squeezed, you reach for the jar, watch the ribbon...