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After a few years in the wilderness, inflatable hot tubs are back with a bang this summer. With COVID putting foreign holidays off the table, we need to find new ways of fitting some R&R…

Not all floors are the same, and neither are all vacuums. While it can be tempting to use the same vacuum on all your floors, regardless of whether they’re carpeted or not, don’t. Not unless…

Sometimes, having one of something just isn’t enough. Take a freezer, for example. How many times have you had to turn away from a huge food sale simply because you don’t have the freezer space…

Some neighborhoods mandate the people moving into the area join a homeowner’s association, also known as an HOA. If you are moving to a house that falls under the covenants of an HOA, you might…

There are more than 12,000 species of ants that can be found out there. As a result, it can be unwise to generalize too much about them because there can be considerable differences from species…

Finding a plumber can be a tricky business. While the world is full of qualified, experienced professionals, it’s also got its share of rogue traders. Sorting the wheat from the chaff can be a challenge…

No matter how scrupulously clean you keep your home, there’s only so much that a scrubbing brush and elbow grease can do. From your shower curtain to your spice rack, most things in your house…

If a conventional fireplace adds a touch of warmth and charm to a room, a double-sided fireplace adds twice as much. If you really want your fireplace to be a focal point of your room,…

If you’re the nostalgic sort who still remembers the avocado bath suites and sunset artwork of the 1970s fondly, you’re in luck. This year, several big trends are poised to make a comeback, not least…