Home & Garden

These are the household items that should be regularly replaced
02:03 2018-04-12

Keeping your home clean and hygienic involves a lot more than simply mopping the kitchen floor and giving the bathroom a spritz. There are lots of common household items that you need to replace on a regular basis, a fact that many of us are likely completely unaware of. From mattresses to dishwashers, bacteria can …

Why you should never wear shoes in your home, according to experts
22:04 2018-04-11

When you finally arrive home at the end of a long, hard day, sometimes you just can’t seem to muster the energy to take your shoes off right away. While this may indicate that you’re slightly lazy at times, the other implications of continuing to wear your shoes indoors could be far more serious. Doing …

How to Clean a Burnt Pot or Pan
08:08 2018-04-05

If you’ve ever burned the bottom of a pot or pan while searing meat or after getting distracted by your phone, don’t worry: there’s a simple way to eliminate those dark marks. Carolyn Forte, director of the Good Housekeeping Institute Cleaning Lab, says she uses her mother’s old tip, which involves water, dishwashing liquid, and …

A microbiologist reveals how often you should wash your bed sheets – and what happens when you don’t
04:05 2018-04-03

When was the last time you spent an entire day laying in your bed binge-watching Netflix? Was it this past weekend? While you might not have spent the entire day watching movies and catching up on old reruns of your favorite show, it is likely that you spent some significant time in your bed over …

5 interior design tips to create a modern country home
03:05 2018-04-03

From colour to texture and furniture to pattern, these country-style interior design and decorating tips will get you the modern country look in you own home. Once upon a time, a country home was synonymous with traditional interiors and furnishings, but now bold looks and contemporary design hold equal sway… 1. PATTERN It might be …