5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (234+ words) In a cheap London flat with no heating, dozens of the insects swarmed, leading to a Valentine’s Day that still makes me break out in a cold sweat That winter was bleak – we were freezing cold and, worse, waking up…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (650+ words) It’s raining in our hallway. Could my louche bathing regime be behind the showers? August is the traditional time for something major to go wrong with my house. So I’m not surprised, as I’m getting dressed one morning, to hear…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (954+ words) It’s one of the easiest ways for households to save money and cut emissions. Australian experts share tips that will have you singing efficiently in the shower Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (441+ words) From client meetings to planting plans, garden designer Shaun Mooney relies on staying organised and creative every day. He explains why returning to handwriting has transformed the way he works – and thinks But this means carrying lots of bulky devices,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (592+ words) Taking a consumer complaint to tribunal is likely to be onerous, writes policy professional Kat George, but the payoff may be worthwhile Read more Australian customer service questions The retailer refused to accept a return for a refund or replacement,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (287+ words) He has chased a deer across a dual carriageway, eaten an entire tray of chocolate brownies and jumped head first into a canal. But despite all the worry he brings us, he is extraordinarily lovable After a few weeks we…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (385+ words) Meta chief executive paid roughly £20m for gothic-style mansion built in 1830 and its surroundings It stretches the definition of pied-à-terre but Mark Zuckerberg now has a pad in Ireland: Strancally castle. The Meta chief executive and his wife, Priscilla Chan, have…...

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3+ week, 5+ day ago   (1085+ words) My cherished first-born will soon be off to start a big new phase of his life, shiny saucepans in tow. ‘Empty nesting’ implies this is as nature intended, but it’s knocked me for sixMy son sent me a picture of…...

4+ week, 11+ hour ago   (896+ words) After news that a couple from Gloucestershire are still using an Electrolux fridge from the 1930s, we asked readers about their experiences. From a 50-year-old TV to a 75-year-old vacuum cleaner, here are the old faithfuls I have a 1974 Janex Batman…...