3 d. ago UK households told to lock their doors and windows this weekend

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for wind across much of the UK this weekend, with gusts expected to reach up to 70mph in some areas - and households are being urged to take precautions

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3 d. ago Expert says 3 ingredients will keep your home free of spiders and fruit flies

Chantel Mila, also known as Mama Mila, has shared her top tips for keeping spiders at bay during their mating season - and her advice has been praised by many online

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4 d. ago UK households told to eat egg yolks and mushrooms this autumn

Nutritionist says that the key to staying healthy during the colder months is to eat foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals, here are some of the foods needed

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6 d. ago Everyone urged to visit B&Q this September 'before it's too late'

UK households are being told that the time to act is now 'before it is too late'

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7 d. ago UK households told to put one kitchen item on window sills during September

Condensation is a common problem in the colder months and can lead to damp patches and mould, but there's a simple hack to help tackle it and prevent this from happening

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7 d. ago UK households told to leave table salt on window sills during autumn

It can help tackle a common household problem throughout autumn and winter

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8 d. ago UK households told to put one plant in bathroom to eliminate damp and mould

Bathrooms are prone to mould in the colder seasons but one plant has proven to remove up to 94% of airborne mould particles in just 12 hours.

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1 week ago Mice and rats 'stay away' from your home for good with one natural item they 'hate'

Households across London are being told about a few natural items that will repel rats and mice from an area as experts predict a surge in the pests entering homes

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1 week ago UK households with hydrangeas in gardens told to carry out one vital task this September

Hydrangeas will withstand winter, but one easy task can help ensure plenty of vibrant blooms come spring

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1 week ago UK households told to sprinkle coffee on their garden as September begins

Now that it is September, gardeners are being urged to sprinkle their garden with coffee to deal with the arrival of snail and slug season

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2 w. ago UK households told to boil lemon peels in water during September

Spider season is just around the corner, but there are several ways to deter the eight-legged creatures from entering your home - and it involves using lemons

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2 w. ago UK households told to make simple but important check before October

Households across the UK are being told to check around their houses to avoid paying out hundreds in repairs this winter

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2 w. ago UK homeowners urged to make one check before October for important reason

Households across the UK are being told to check around their houses to avoid paying out hundreds in repairs this winter

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2 w. ago UK households told to sleep with tennis balls taped to backs to tackle common problem

It might sound bizarre, but the advice is backed by the NHS

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2 w. ago UK households told to make important boiler check with energy price cap set to rise

The latest energy price cap increase is higher than many anticipated, however checking your boiler and making a potential change could help you offset the rising cost and then some

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2 w. ago A Truce That Is Not Peace by Miriam Toews review – a memoir of great scope and intimacy

A meditation on loss, literature and the unspoken, from one of Canada’s most admired writersAsking himself “Why I write”, George Orwell gave four reasons: aesthetic enthusiasm, historical impulse, political purpose and sheer egoism. Asked the same question ahead of a literary conference in Mexico City, Miriam Toews mentions the teenage letters she sent from Europe to her sister Marjorie (Marj or M as she calls her) as the reason she became a writer. Sorry, that won’t do for an answer, she’s told. Try again.In a frenetic household set-up in Toronto, keeping an eye on her mother one moment, entertaining her grandchildren the next and warding off angry neighbours in between, she struggles to get her act together and makes a to-do list: “Wind Museum. Deranged skunk. North-west quadrant with ex. Conversación in Mexico City.” The skunk has distemper and keeps getting trapped in the window well. The Wind Museum is the collection she’d love to create, commemorating winds from all ...

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2 w. ago A Truce That Is Not Peace by Miriam Toews review – a searingly intimate memoir

One of Canada’s most admired writers delivers a triumphant meditation on loss, literature and the unspoken Asking himself “Why I write”, George Orwell gave four reasons: aesthetic enthusiasm, historical impulse, political purpose and sheer egoism. Asked the same question ahead of a literary conference in Mexico City, Miriam Toews mentions the teenage letters she sent from Europe to her sister Marjorie (Marj or M as she calls her) as the reason she became a writer. Sorry, that won’t do for an answer, she’s told. Try again.In a frenetic household set-up in Toronto, keeping an eye on her mother one moment, entertaining her grandchildren the next and warding off angry neighbours in between, she struggles to get her act together and makes a to-do list: “Wind Museum. Deranged skunk. North-west quadrant with ex. Conversación in Mexico City.” The skunk has distemper and keeps getting trapped in the window well. The Wind Museum is the collection she’d love to create, commemorating ...

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2 w. ago September outbreak alert as UK households told to 'seek a pharmacist'

As school returns next month, parents are being advised to be on the lookout for the parasites

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2 w. ago September outbreak alert issued with UK households told to 'see a pharmacist'

Next month is expected to trigger a UK-wide surge in infestations

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3 w. ago Invasive spiders flocking to UK homes but 35p ingredient can keep pests away

More and more of us have been discovering unwelcome pests in our homes of late.

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