11 h. ago Drivers told household item can avoid £5,000 fine in frosty weather

Most people have some of these stuffed in a random cupboard or draw

Society

36 h. ago UK households told to stick bubble wrap on windows to 'halve heat loss' this winter

This cheap insulation hack will help to keep homes warmer this winter

Society

57 h. ago BBC expert says use 8p alternative to 'demon' energy hog appliance

Personal finance expert Martin Lewis has told UK households to 'switch off' worst power hungry appliance

Science

61 h. ago Households with birds visiting gardens told 'check for warning signs'

Illness can quickly spread, according to an expert

Events

4 d. ago Exact amount of time UK households should keep windows open each day in November

UK households have been told to keep their windows open in November. In fact, there's an exact amount of time you should keep them open each day, even when it's cold

Politics

5 d. ago Householders who spot a robin in the garden told to 'take action'

As winter approaches, the small red-breasted birds need our help

Politics

1 week ago Brits told to prepare emergency kit with seven items ahead of 'severe weather'

The Met Office has told UK households to stock up on seven items ahead of the winter weather

Politics

1 week ago Cutting home insulation funding will imperil UK’s climate goals, Reeves told

Energy firms and charities urge chancellor to avoid short-term fix that could also harm low-income householdsRachel Reeves has been told that cutting funding for home insulation at the budget would risk the UK’s climate goals and hurt low-income households in a joint intervention by energy firms, fuel poverty charities and environmental groups.In a letter to the chancellor, more than 60 groups and companies urged Reeves not to take such a damaging “short-term fix” to slash funding for more energy-efficient homes to pay for a reduction in energy bills. Continue reading...

Society

1 week ago Householders told to 'check loft' for old CDs which could be worth £2,400

If you have a collection of the discs lurking in the attic you could be sitting on some serious cash, say experts

Economics

1 week ago UK households given verdict on if they can cut neighbours' overhanging trees

It's important to know what you can do if a neighbour's tree is causing problems in your garden. UK households have been told if they can really cut back overhanging trees

Politics

2 w. ago Drivers told to put common household item on car windscreens in November

A common issue for drivers in the colder months is misted up windscreens, but there's a simple hack to solve the problem - and it's an item many have in their cupboards at home

Transport

2 w. ago Householders told to 'check DVD collections' as some are worth up to £350

If you have a pile of the dust-covered discs sitting in a cupboard it's worth reading on to see if they're worth cash

Economics

3 w. ago UK households told to smear shaving foam over windows this autumn

This hack could help prevent a common problem during the colder months

Politics

3 w. ago Householders told 'use cardboard loo rolls trick' to help gardens grow in October

There are several uses for them in your garden, says one expert

Politics

3 w. ago UK households told to put cardboard loo rolls in gardens in October

If you want to make the most of your garden in October, you may want to think about putting cardboard loo rolls outdoors. This is because they can be super beneficial to your outdoor space

Politics