80 m. ago People urged to pour washing up liquid down their drains this autumn

The wet conditions can put your home's drainage system to the test, and it doesn't always hold up well

Politics

3 h. ago Scots households urged to sprinkle cinnamon in hoover for two reasons

Hoovering and vacuuming can feel like a thankless task, but adding this ingredient can work wonders

Politics

6 h. ago UK households urged to pour washing up liquid down drains to tackle common autumn problem

It's been a soggy autumn so far - but there's one quick and easy way to get a blocked drain working again

Politics

43 h. ago Households advised to pour washing up liquid down drain to prevent common autumn problem

The colder weather tends to cause some problems with outdoor drain blockages but this can be fixed with a very cheap fairy liquid hack.

Politics

3 d. ago Welsh households urged to do 4 tasks now to protect gardens from harsh weather

There are a number of easy tasks you can do to protect your garden from any harsh weather

Society

3 d. ago Households in Wales urged to spray vinegar on patios until November

Spray your patio and garden paths with this spray to deter spiders from entering your home

Politics

4 d. ago UK households urged to lock all doors and windows from now until 8pm – here's why

Brits are being urged to lock all doors and windows by 3pm with the Met Office issuing amber weather warnings to some parts of the country as Storm Amy makes landfall

Politics

4 d. ago Scots urged to 'securely fasten doors and windows' from 5pm today

With Storm Amy beginning to sweep through the country, the Met Office is urging household to take precautions.

Politics

5 d. ago All households told to keep windows open no matter how cold it gets

An expert has urged all households to keep their windows open for as long as possible, and it's something you should be doing every day, no matter how cold it is outside

Politics

6 d. ago Gardens will attract robins if you stop doing 1 gardening job this autumn

Households are being urged to stop doing one co job if they want to attract more robins and blackbirds to their gardens

Politics

6 d. ago Martin Lewis issues urgent energy bill warning to millions of households

Energy bills will rise by two per cent from October 1 for seven million homes on the price cap.

Events

6 d. ago Households urged to take action today as new energy price cap kicks in

Millions of people on the standard tariff will see energy bills go up this month under the Ofgem price cap.

Politics

6 d. ago Households urged to take action ahead of October 1 energy price rise

The energy price cap will rise by 2% from Wednesday for a typical household in England, Scotland and Wales.

Politics

7 d. ago UK households urged to take a meter reading ASAP to avoid being overcharged

Gas and electricity prices are set to go up by 2% for millions of people from tomorrow

Politics

7 d. ago UK households urged to 'stop' raking leaves in gardens this autumn

It might be tempting, but a gardening expert is advising against doing so for one key reason

Politics

7 d. ago UK households told to pour washing up liquid over grass in October

Gardening experts are recommending this little-known hack

Politics

7 d. ago UK households urged to claim 25 hours of free electricity with Uswitch offer

Uswitch is urging homeowners to take advantage as soon as possible to avoid missing the deadline

Politics

9 d. ago Households urged to send in meter readings ahead of latest energy price rise

The energy price cap will rise by 2% from Wednesday for a typical household in England, Scotland and Wales.

Politics

9 d. ago Households urged to reach for washing up liquid when cleaning the fridge

Households are being advised to use washing up liquid this week to make their fridges look spotless, smell fresh and stay safe for food

Politics

1 week ago Households urged to try fridge hack to potentially save £500 on energy bills annually

The simple household trick takes just minutes to do but could make your fridge run more effectively and save on energy bills

Economics