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The one curtain mistake that makes rooms feel icy: heating advisors explain how to hang them so radiators actually work
Daniel Cooper
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On a January evening it’s the tiny rituals that keep you going. The clunk of the timer as the heating...
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Spring hosepipe bans looming? Water companies explain the quiet meter changes that could reward careful gardeners next year
Daniel Cooper
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The first warm weekend of the year hasn’t arrived yet, but the conversations in garden centres already have. Two aisles...
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Washing‑up liquid in the toilet: plumbers warn about the viral “unblocking” hack that can quietly wreck your pipes
Daniel Cooper
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You scroll past it at 11pm, phone light glowing over a sulky, slow‑swirling loo. The hack looks disarmingly simple: squirt...
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After 50: not sit‑ups, not long runs – the 30‑second “sit‑to‑stand” test geriatricians use to spot early frailty
Daniel Cooper
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The GP asked her to stand up from the chair without using her hands. It sounded almost insultingly simple. She...
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Shoes off at the door or not? Podiatrists and allergists weigh in on what’s really healthier for your feet and floors
Daniel Cooper
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A small ritual plays out in countless hallways every evening. Some people unlace trainers the second they cross the threshold....
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The £2 draught‑excluder upgrade that keeps heat in old terraces better than most pricey gadgets, according to energy assessors
Daniel Cooper
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On a January night in an end‑terrace in Derby, the kind where the wind finds every crack in the brickwork,...
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“Free trial” subscriptions quietly emptying your account: the calendar habit money coaches say saves families over £300 a year
Daniel Cooper
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You open your banking app in the queue at the supermarket and there it is again: another £7.99 you don’t...
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Old duvets in the loft? Fire brigades reveal why overstuffed airing cupboards worry them – and the safer storage trick
Daniel Cooper
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The spare duvet you meant to lend your cousin. The old pillows “for camping”. The baby bedding nobody’s used in...
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Why leaving laptops and tablets charging on the sofa is riskier than you think – and the safe charging tray firefighters suggest
Daniel Cooper
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The laptop balanced on the arm of the sofa feels harmless. You plug it in “just for a bit”, tuck...
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Why your extractor fan smells of old chips: the dishwasher‑safe part most people never clean, according to kitchen fitters
Daniel Cooper
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The frying pan is cold, the hob is off, and yet the minute you flick on the extractor fan that...
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Sleeping on two pillows? Physiotherapists explain when it eases neck pain – and when it’s the reason you wake up aching
Daniel Cooper
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You wake up with a stiff neck again and do the mental maths. Was it the late‑night scrolling, the awkward...
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“Just one more episode”: how late‑night streaming hijacks your body clock – and the 20‑minute wind‑down trick psychologists recommend
Daniel Cooper
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The countdown pops up in the corner of the screen: “Next episode in 5… 4… 3…”. You tell yourself you’ll...
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Why you should stop using the 15‑minute “quick wash” for everyday laundry – and the cycle machine engineers recommend instead
Daniel Cooper
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You slam the door, jab the button, and there it is: 15 minutes to “clean” clothes and rescue your evening....
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Not vinegar, not bleach: the cheap fizzy drink cleaners use to lift limescale from taps in under 10 minutes
Daniel Cooper
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Every evening the chrome catches the light and you notice it again: that chalky ring around the base of the...
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Your fridge is colder than it needs to be: the simple thermometer check that protects food and trims winter energy bills
Daniel Cooper
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The chilli con carne was ready, the rice was on, and you opened the fridge for the coriander. The milk...
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Chopping garlic on a wooden board? Food safety scientists share the oil and salt scrub that stops smells and hidden germs
Daniel Cooper
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The garlic went in last, as it usually does. Two cloves, smashed with the side of the knife, chopped into...
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Your mattress may be older than you think: the “flip and sniff” rule sleep experts use to decide when it’s time to replace
Daniel Cooper
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You wake up with a shoulder that feels like it slept on a sack of potatoes. You roll to the...
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Why standing in the doorway during a thunderstorm is the worst place to be – and the three safer spots UK weather services advise
Daniel Cooper
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Thunder over the terraces, the smell of wet tarmac, the streetlights flickering a little too often. In countless British homes,...