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And we're back with the next instalment of, "Why does my thing say what it does?" If you're not new to the site, you likely already know the following. However, for newcomers - have you checked out ou...

While modern gas boilers are truly useful machines, like all things in life, they're prone to failure. That means that you'll need to regularly maintain them and give them a bit of love here and there...

Depending on the person, homeowners either love or dread Christmas coming around. Yes, it's an opportunity to imbue your home with holiday spirit and cheer, but it's also often quite a big project. Lu...

As usual, being a homeowner is great... right up until something goes wrong. Yesterday it was your taps not working , today it's your builder tripping the RCD, and tomorrow, who knows? Luckily, we ha...

And we're back again with another edition of "why do my things not work?" This is, arguably, one of our favourite topics, as we just love to fix things (or, I suppose help you fix things)....

In today's issue of, "why won't my things work?" we're talking about your home's HVAC system again. Today's particular problem is that the heating in your home has turned on and simply won't turn off....

Let's talk about plumbing. I know - it's a super exciting topic that you're incredibly interested in. Okay, maybe not so much two days ago, but you're at this article, so you're interested now. Perhap...

If you have hot water downstairs but not upstairs, I've got good news and bad news. The good news is it's likely an easy fix. The bad news is if it's not solved by the easy fix it's likely going to co...

Yorkshire fishcake is an English staple that many of our readers are likely familiar with. While you may love popping down to the shop to have a few made on the spot for you, it's very possible that y...

Boilers keep your home nice and toasty thanks to a complicated series of devices that help monitor and control heat flow in your home. If a single bit goes out, then the whole thing can come to a halt...

Black treacle is a delicious, if often expensive, ingredient. You may know it from use in scones, tarts, cakes, and dark breads, as well as sauces and just about anything your heart desires. While its...

Today is a special day - we get to talk about our friends across the pond and learn a bit of cultural history! Americans are a mystery - equal parts friendly (at times too friendly ) and self-absorbe...

We all know and love the man - not only is Paul Hollywood a national treasure, but he's an excellent baker. Perhaps you've been watching a bit too much Bake Off over the pandemic, or you're just eage...

It's time, ladies and gentlemen - today we answer an age-old question; do you eat or drink soup? Yeah, that's right. We're here to answer the truly most evasive questions mankind has ever dared to ask...

Contrary to popular belief, baking and cooking are not the same. Ask any professional baker or chef and they'll both tell you the same thing - cooking is an art, while baking is a science. That's not...