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• How to Keep Your Home Cooler in Summer Without Air Conditioning

  by Lucy Zheng Jun 5
  Every summer, the same conversation starts popping up across the UK. One hot afternoon is enough for people to begin searching for ways to cool down bedrooms, home offices, conservatories and living rooms. For many households, installing air conditioning simply isn't practical. It can be expensive,...

• How to Make a Treadmill Quieter in a UK Flat

  by Lucy Zheng Jun 1
  Buying a treadmill always sounds like a brilliant idea at first. No gym membership, no standing in the rain deciding whether to go for a run, and no awkward battle for the last available machine at peak hour. Especially in the UK, where the weather can switch from sunshine to sideways rain within te...

• Ice Maker vs Freezer Ice: Which is better for Modern Homes

  by Lucy Zheng May 27
  There’s a very specific moment that seems to happen in a lot of UK homes every spring. The weather finally starts behaving itself for once. Somebody opens the fridge looking for something cold. Maybe it’s an iced coffee before work, a gin and tonic on a Friday evening, or a soft drink a...

• DIY Carpet Tiles in Real UK Homes: What Actually Works

  by Lucy Zheng May 20
  There’s a reason more UK homeowners are quietly switching to carpet tiles instead of traditional fitted carpet. Once you’ve dealt with muddy shoes in winter, pet accidents on cream carpet, or that one hallway area that always wears out first, the idea starts to make a...

• Smart Ways UK Households Are Using a Hose Pipe Beyond Watering

  by Lucy Zheng May 15
  For most people in the UK, the hose pipe comes out when the weather suddenly turns warm for three days in July, the plants start drooping, or the patio looks embarrassingly dusty before guests arrive. Then it goes straight back into the shed again. But lately, more homeowners are starting to reali...