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Preparing your home and garden for bad weather
23 January 2025
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Busting home energy saving myths
21 January 2025
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Draught-proofing tips for your home
16 January 2025
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How to defrost a condensate pipe
13 January 2025
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What to do if your boiler breaks in winter
03 January 2025
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How to manage your frozen pipes
18 December 2024
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Winter money-saving tips
17 December 2024
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How to prevent condensation and mould at home
16 December 2024
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How to start saving money
13 December 2024
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Winter help, resources, and support from Places for People
12 December 2024
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Top tips for saving money at Christmas
11 December 2024
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Projects to keep your house warm in winter
10 December 2024
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E-Bike and E-Scooter safety: Charging and storing with care
22 November 2024
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How to prevent spiders in the house
20 November 2024
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Decluttering tips for your home
18 November 2024
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Energy saving tips for your storage heaters
15 November 2024
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- Plumbing
How to fix a leaking toilet
12 November 2024
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10 steps to plumbing in a washing machine
06 November 2024
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How to set your programmable thermostat
31 October 2024
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How to repair a dripping tap
20 October 2024
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Cheap decorating ideas for living rooms
08 October 2024
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Upcycling wooden furniture for beginners
02 October 2024
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Budget garden makeover ideas
05 August 2024
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Free family garden games
01 August 2024
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Hot weather tips for pets
30 July 2024
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How to hang curtains right first time
19 July 2024
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How to start composting at home
15 July 2024
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How to spot and avoid loan sharks
12 July 2024
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Household safety tips for DIY
10 July 2024
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Healthy snacks on the go for the whole family
28 June 2024
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How to stay safe in hot weather
26 June 2024
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Getting your garden ready for summer
24 June 2024
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Summer home maintenance checklist
07 June 2024
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Tips to keep kids cool in hot weather
05 June 2024
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Home DIY tool kit essentials for renters
03 June 2024
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Energy saving tips for Summer
03 June 2024
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How to install blinds in your home
30 May 2024
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How to change a fuse at home
28 May 2024
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How to get rid of ants in the house quickly
21 May 2024
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How to fix cracks in plaster
16 May 2024
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How to spot signs of hoarding
14 May 2024
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How to get help with debt
10 May 2024
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How to change a door handle
09 May 2024
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Guide to electrical safety checks
07 May 2024
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How to brighten up a bathroom on a budget
12 April 2024
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Kitchen appliance maintenance tips
10 April 2024
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Budget-friendly home cleaning hacks
08 April 2024
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Top tips for spring gardening success
04 April 2024
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- Plumbing
How to reseal a bath or shower
27 March 2024
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A guide to caring for houseplants year-round
25 March 2024
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10 electrical safety tips at home
20 March 2024
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How to fix a smelly washing machine
18 March 2024
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Top home storage ideas for renters
15 March 2024
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Step-By-Step: How to put up shelves
13 March 2024
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How to prevent dust at home
29 February 2024
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Spring home maintenance checklist
26 February 2024
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Do you need contents insurance when renting?
22 February 2024
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Home painting tips and hacks
21 February 2024
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Winter wellness tips for all the family
19 February 2024
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Doorstep scams to look out for
14 February 2024
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Clever kitchen storage ideas on a budget
14 February 2024
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What to do when your toilet won’t flush
08 February 2024
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- Plumbing
How to prevent water damage in your home
05 February 2024
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How to improve boiler efficiency at home
02 February 2024
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What’s the ideal room temperature in winter
30 January 2024
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Energy saving tips for winter
22 January 2024
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Household sustainability and recycling tips
19 January 2024
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How to prepare for snow and ice
15 January 2024
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Have a 'green' Christmas this year - let's sleigh the waste
20 December 2023
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Free Christmas activities for all the family
19 December 2023
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How to prepare for storms
13 December 2023
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How to prepare for storms
13 December 2023
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Easy Christmas crafts to make at home
06 December 2023
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Hygge Winter Ideas for Your Home
29 November 2023
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Winter gardening maintenance
23 November 2023
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Get your home ready for winter
17 November 2023
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How to repressurise a boiler
16 November 2023
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What to do if your home floods
14 November 2023
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Making an emergency fire action plan for your household
10 November 2023
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How to balance a radiator
07 November 2023
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Clever ways to dry clothes indoors in autumn and winter
05 November 2023
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How to bleed a radiator
01 November 2023
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- Gardens and outdoor spaces
Winter fire safety
30 October 2023
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Tips to safely keep warm this winter
27 October 2023
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Prevent frozen pipes and taps this winter
26 October 2023
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- Plumbing
How to unblock a bathroom sink
20 October 2023
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Budget-friendly easy Halloween crafts for families
20 October 2023
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- Sustainability and the environment
Understanding (Ultra) Low Emission Zones and Clean Air Zones
20 October 2023
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A guide to bedbug busting
18 October 2023
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Why aren’t my radiators heating up?
06 October 2023
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- Gardens and outdoor spaces
Essential garden jobs for autumn
04 October 2023
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How to make your home cosy for Autumn
22 September 2023
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How to save energy when cooking
21 September 2023
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5 steps to radiator efficiency
10 August 2023
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How to use a smart meter in your home
02 August 2023
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5 steps to get your home ready for Autumn
21 July 2023
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Summer fire safety guide
21 June 2023
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10 tips to keep your home cool during summer
16 June 2023
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- Plumbing
Flooded home? What to do first
28 April 2023
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What to do if you have no hot water
03 March 2023
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Protecting yourself against scams
25 January 2023
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- Sustainability and the environment
Food storage tips to save money
09 January 2023
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10 general repairs you can do around your home
05 December 2022
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- Electrics
How to prepare for a power cut
02 December 2022
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Pest prevention tips for your home
17 November 2022
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- Electrics
How to deal with complete electrical failure
10 October 2022
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- Condensation, damp and mould
10 ways to reduce condensation in your home
06 October 2022
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