Sophie Graham

Whatever you are thinking of doing to your home, it is important to get the reasons for doing it into perspective.

If you are a self-respecting, I-can-do-it-all Renaissance woman of the 21st century, you have got to have a good set of tools.

Don’t let contractor fraud happen to you or anyone you know.

How do I get the smell of damp out of my kitchen cupboards?

My ex-flatmate has fleas and they are now in the carpet. Now she has moved out, how can I remove them?

During the spring and summer months, a home and garden party is very popular.

Did you know the oldest vacuum cleaner was invented in Chicago in 1869!

If you are considering home schooling then you probably have a lot of questions.

“What is a healthy diet?” Ask that question from 100 people, and you will likely get 100 very different responses.

The first step involved in removing red wine stains from a carpet is to absorb the excess liquid by means of a paper towel. A cleaning mixture is prepared by adding carpet shampoo in an amount of 1 teaspoon to a cup full of hydrogen peroxide.

Ahhhhh, we all know that feeling don’t we? The morning after the night before, it was a good night… But look at the state of the place! Food stains on the sofa, alcohol stains on the carpet, upturned dishes, musty smell, and that one napkin in the most awkward place of which nobody knows how it got there. And who wants to clean at this time too? But it needs to be done.

We all have that duty, don’t we? And there is no escaping it, but why would you want to? As part of your daily exercise cleaning can be more fun when speeded up at any opportunity you can do so safely giving your body that extra mile.

House cleaning- probably the most boring yet necessary activity to be done in order to keep good hygiene in the house. But there are ways to convert this seemingly waste of time into joyful me-time.

Spring is upon us, time for that dreaded clean. Cobwebs covering hideous unwanted Christmas gifts? Wardrobes and drawers full to the brim of wooly, moth eaten winter jumpers never to be worn again?

Ok, so the party was a huge success, everyone enjoyed themselves some maybe a bit too much! But before you can indulge in your morning-after fry up and start gossiping you’re faced with the least pleasant post-party task the clean-up.

There are two types of clean up after house parties; the wasn’t that a lovely evening we’ll clean up in the morning type of house party or the OMG my parents will be home in 3 hours and the house is wrecked party.

The dreadful day you’ve been putting off for so long is now here and you can’t keep on avoiding it. But how do I deal with the dust and clutter you ask? Luckily for you, we created a list of tips to get you going! So grab your broomsticks, out your gloves on and turn on your favourite song. It’s time to work!

Although there is something inherently comforting knowing you have a bleach-drenched germ-free kitchen or bathroom; the potent chemicals that often burn my nasal cavity and leave me gasping for air, are not welcomed so much. You only have to look at the reverse side of the bottle to see terrifying images of skulls and flames masquerading as hazard icons.

The sun has suddenly appeared through the clouds and for the first time for months it’s no longer miserable, murky and grey. The sudden appearance of snowdrops and crocuses is the reminder that Spring is in the air. Time for a spot of Spring Cleaning, throw the windows open, get the duster out, shine those windows, polish those floors, out with the cob webs and in with the fresh smell of Spring.

When it comes to the end of a rented accommodation tenancy, there are a few things that need to be dealt with properly in order to ensure you received your precious full deposit back. If you are in shared accommodation, this may be harder done than said.