Commonly found in the Far East, smart toilets are becoming more popular here. No wonder, as they offer many benefits... View Article
With eco-friendly consideration high on the list for many people when embarking on a project, doing what’s best for the... View Article
Noisy neighbours – or a noisy neighbouring road – can be some of the most trying things to live with.... View Article
Globechain is a reuse marketplace through which companies give away stuff they no longer need to individuals, charities and small... View Article
Most thefts are opportunistic, and the harder you make your home to break into, the more likely it is that... View Article
The UK Government’s Third National Adaption Strategy was published in 2023, setting out plans for how the country will adapt... View Article
For the past few years there’s been a new kid on the bathroom block: the shower panel, an increasingly popular... View Article
Biomass boilers are a lower-carbon heating option that could be worth considering if you need to install a new heating... View Article
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Collecting rainwater sounds like a great way to reduce your mains water use, especially at those wet times of the... View Article
A kitchen greywater pump lets you put a kitchen or utility room somewhere that’s hard to reach with standard plumbing,... View Article
Title fraud happens when criminals take ownership of a property by getting hold of its title – the legal right... View Article
Despite our love of a Grand Design, when it comes down to it, many Brits still prefer to live in... View Article
As we insulate our houses more effectively and make them more airtight – to save energy – issues with air... View Article
A macerator lets you install a toilet in a place in your home where there isn’t any suitable plumbing to... View Article
With domestic heating accounting for nearly a quarter of the energy used across the UK, and the government committed to... View Article
Under the energy price cap, energy prices, which are already painfully high, go up again on 1 January 2024. From... View Article
If you’re already thinking about where to go on your next holiday, what about a stay in a Passive house?... View Article