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Red squirrel perched on a branch near a hanging peanut bird feeder in a sunlit garden.

If a red squirrel crosses your garden, it means it’s become more than a lawn (and you really shouldn’t chase it away)

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

One winter morning, a flicker of russet fur skimming the fence can quietly reveal that something more meaningful is unfolding...

Person hanging a turquoise towel on a hook in a bathroom with a misty mirror and a plant reflection.

Hang it by the shower: the clever bathroom hack that eliminates moisture and keeps your space fresh

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

The mirror has already steamed over by the time you step out of the shower. Water beads creep down the...

Person standing in a bright living room holding paint swatches and a tablet, with large windows and a canal view outside.

Goodbye ikea a dutch home startup promises chic quality without the markup and the web explodes with praise rage and warnings of a design class war

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

Overnight, the internet appointed a champion, identified a villain, and hinted that personal taste had turned into contested ground. I...

Hand wiping wooden kitchen cabinet with cloth beside cleaning spray bottle and stack of cloths on countertop.

Wipe out kitchen cabinet grease in minutes with this bold, almost-magic trick

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

This speedy routine restores crisp lines and a gentle sheen. Most kitchens end up with a light, tacky film on...

Woman installing white insulating foam panels on the exterior wall of a small house under construction.

A woman builds a house alone, without bricks or concrete, using only polystyrene foam blocks, plaster, and simple structural reinforcement. Resistant to rain, intense sun, and humidity, she challenges traditional construction methods with a lightweight and inexpensive solution.

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

The first sound you notice is the brittle crackle of polystyrene beneath her trainers-an odd soundtrack for a building plot....

Red squirrel jumping across mossy logs in a sunlit garden with flowers and trees in the background

If a red squirrel crosses your garden, it means it has become more than just a lawn (do not chase it away)

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

One crisp, cold morning, a quick flicker of russet fur high in the branches quietly tells you something important: your...

Woman planting a young plant in a modern garden with gravel, green shrubs, and garden plans on the ground.

“Planting more does not make your garden more beautiful” the minimalist strategies professionals use to create a premium look with fewer plants and less maintenance

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

The gardener looked worn out - not from digging or cutting back, but from thumb-scrolling yet another plant catalogue on...

Hands placing fresh green lettuce into a fridge drawer filled with tomatoes, carrots, and leafy vegetables.

Por que colocar papel toalha dentro da gaveta de legumes pode conservar melhor os alimentos

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

You open the fridge on a Tuesday night, already a bit worn out, and you’re met with that all-too-familiar scene:...

Hands holding a jar of tomato sauce with a spoon over a wooden kitchen counter by a window with basil.

Você conhece o truque da colher para abrir um pote teimoso?

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

A plain glass jar can turn into the dinner-time villain, locking its lid at the exact moment your appetite kicks...

Person pouring green liquid fertiliser from a clear watering can into a glass jar on a wooden table in a garden.

No chemical fertilizers, no coffee grounds: the secret ingredient that turbocharges your plants, effortlessly

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

More home gardeners are now trying a decidedly low-tech approach: a chlorophyll-rich leaf extract-a green liquid feed that can encourage...

Person cleaning the inside edge of a dishwasher door with a small brush in a modern kitchen.

The Dishwasher Door Gasket: the mouldy strip hiding in plain sight in “clean” kitchens

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

Worktops shining, sink cleared, the dishwasher murmuring away in the corner - the sort of kitchen that gives you a...

Person wearing a straw hat tending to plants in a raised garden bed with a shade cloth overhead outdoors.

Partial shade: the heatwave survival strategy that keeps a garden growing

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

The first proper heatwave of the year arrived on a Tuesday. By 10 a.m., the roses along the front edge...

Person cleaning a glass shower door with a squeegee in a bright bathroom.

“I cleaned my shower constantly until I changed this one step”

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

The shower glass seemed to taunt me each morning. I’d climb in armed with a new sponge, a “miracle” cleaner,...

Hand pouring blue toilet cleaner into a white toilet bowl in a tidy bathroom with candle and phone nearby

Just one drop of dish soap in the toilet can create a surprisingly powerful cleaning effect, experts say

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

In plenty of Italian households, the toilet often ends up being the bathroom’s trouble spot. It’s where everything seems to...

A green door with a doormat, dirty boots, a large pot of hellebore flowers, a watering can, and ferns on a doorstep.

One simple plant choice turned my front door into the most admired on the street

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

As neighbours tug their coats closer and hurry past leafless hedges and rain-dark lawns, one confident flash of winter colour...

Person installing wood panel with a pink insulation roll and window in a sunlit room.

Why more and more homeowners are ditching fiberglass for this natural insulation

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

Homeowners who once relied on fibreglass are increasingly choosing a very different type of insulation: cork. Best known for wine...

Woman in beige outfit placing eyeglasses on a wooden table in a sunlit living room with a calendar on the wall.

How organizing your home in this specific order reduces mental load and procrastination long-term

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

A rucksack sits half-open on a chair, yesterday’s post slumped into a weary stack, and your keys have been “put...

Hands cleaning a white kitchen sink with a cloth next to lemon halves, a timer, and a bowl of water.

Goodbye limescale on taps: the simple, eco method to restore original shine

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

The issue is rarely simple dirt. More often, it’s the mix of hard water, basic chemistry and not having the...

Young man crouching by an open door holding a small plant branch in a sunlit room with wooden flooring.

The bay leaf trick behind your doors will solve a big problem at home

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

A modest cupboard staple can quietly change the way your home handles summer pests. Up and down the country, people...

Hand in yellow glove pouring water from glass into open white toilet bowl in bright bathroom.

Just half a glass is enough: smart tricks to make old toilet bowls and sanitary ware look like new again

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

Across Europe and the United States, a growing number of households are choosing to refresh tired loos and basins rather...

Man reading a letter while holding a green watering can in an urban garden with solar panels and rain barrels.

Outrage as councils consider ‘green tax’ on private gardens to fund climate schemes

Harriet Pemberton • April 10, 2026

On a quiet cul-de-sac in suburban Surrey, a man in mud-splashed trainers is studying his lawn as if it’s suddenly...