DIY articles, tips & information

​Best of 2017: 24 low-cost home improvement ideas

There always seems to be something that needs doing, fixing or updating around the house, whether it’s that dripping faucet in the bathroom, the crack in the kitchen backsplash, a new table runner for the dining room, or something else entirely (each…

22 December, 2017

7 ways to reduce your electricity bills

Now that the cold snap has hit in the UK, we are all starting to worry about our electricity bills going through the roof, as we turn the thermostat dials up and try to hunker down.

07 December, 2017

​Teaching your child to clean up

A toddler needs only a few minutes to turn his bedroom (or playpen, or your living room) into chaos, with toys and clothes strewn just about everywhere. It’s quite normal for children to make a mess when playing (it’s how they learn), but what’s not…

02 December, 2017

How to organise your household with the help of your family

It’s astonishing how one’s cleaning chores can skyrocket once a child enters the household. Add a few more children, and you’ve certainly got a recipe for an adult heading for a breakdown.

01 December, 2017

Dust mites: know your enemy!

If there's one household pest that you need to try and get rid of, it's dust mites! Any respected cleaner will tell you that dust mites are not something to simply shrug off and ignore, as they can actually cause serious illness for you and your fami…

29 November, 2017

​Do you know how to rid your home of pollutants?

Did you know that the air quality within homes can be more polluted than the outdoor air, even in the largest and most industrialized cities? Fortunately, there are things you can do to seriously improve your indoor air quality and make your home a h…

28 November, 2017

​Living with kids: 10 household cleaning tips that are child’s play

It can be quite easy to go slightly mad raising children, especially if you’re also in charge of cleaning house. And just when you think you’ve got it under control (and that this parent thing might not be too difficult), along comes another little o…

27 November, 2017

Deal with washing machine pongs the easy way!

Have you ever noticed a weird, musty smell coming from your washing machine? You have? Well you're not alone, as we have too! Any experienced professional cleaner will be able to give you a heap of handy hints that will have your laundry room smellin…

25 November, 2017

5 ingenious tips to cut your cleaning time in half!

We can only imagine how wonderful it would be to have access to a large enough household budget to be able to hire a team of professional cleaners to tackle all the mundane and boring chores that are a necessity, but alas, that's not the case for eve…

23 November, 2017

Sneaky cleaning tricks for every functional room in the house

Have you ever noticed that certain items of furniture or fixings in your most-used rooms always seem to get either damaged or really gungey? We have and more than that, we've realised how irritating it is trying to sort them out and get them clean, w…

20 November, 2017