Tips & How To Guides
Specialist advice on appliances, tech, and getting the best value for your money.
AutumnHow to Deep Clean Your Carpets and Floors at Home
How to deep clean carpets with a carpet washer, refresh hard floors with a steam mop, a...
Energy & Smart HomeSmart Heating: Can Tech Help You Cut Heating Bills?
How smart thermostats, radiator valves and plugs reduce wasted heat — and whether smart...
Energy & Smart HomeHow to Heat One Room Cheaply This Autumn
The right portable heater with controls, heated throws, and keeping the warmth in — how...
Energy & Smart HomeHow to Cut Your Energy Bills as the Evenings Draw In
Heat smarter with zoned heating and timers, cut standby waste with smart plugs, and kee...
GardenRobot Lawnmowers: Are They Right for an Irish Garden?
Do robot lawnmowers suit the Irish climate and damp, uneven gardens? How they handle ra...
KitchenBaking Like a Champion: The Brown Bread Toolkit
The brown soda bread toolkit — scales, an even oven and a stand mixer — plus champion t...
KitchenHow to Get Bakery Results at Home: Tools That Make a Difference
A good stand mixer, an accurate oven, scales and bakeware — the tools and technique tip...
KitchenWhat Is a Pyrolytic Oven? Self-Cleaning Ovens Explained
How pyrolytic self-cleaning ovens burn grease to ash, the benefits, energy use to know ...
Back to SchoolLunchbox Heroes: Air Fryers, Toasties & Quick Kitchen Wins
The air fryers, sandwich toasters and health grills that make fast, cheap back-to-schoo...
Computing & WearablesPrinter Running Costs: How to Save on Ink and Toner
Ink subscriptions, XL cartridges, draft and mono printing, and when laser wins — how to...
Robotics & CleaningRobot Vacuums for Busy Homes: Are They Worth It?
What robot vacuums do well, where they fall short, and the features worth having — are ...
