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    ZeroWater vs Brita Maxtra+ & what we really thought

    by Mars 23 June 2021

    We have been using a Brita Maxtra+ water jug for a few years to predominantly remove the taste of chlorine from our tap water, which can at times get quite strong. We were contacted by Zerowater to check out their 12 cup, 2.8 litre filtration jug which they claim removes virtually all dissolved solids from tap water, including lead and chromium. Intrigued, we put the two water filter jugs to the test in our Zerowater versus Brita Maxtra+ review.

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  • Tapping into my plumbing skills

    by Mars 21 June 2021

    From the time we moved in, we had two cheap taps on the basins in the guest bathrooms. Last week, one of the taps finally broke so we purchased some …

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  • Best summer beverage? Our elderflower beer recipe

    by Mars 19 June 2021

    We have two large elder tress and this summer we are going to put the flowers to good foraging use. Next week, the plan is to make elderflower sorbet and …

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  • Smoking Weeds: Gas Weed Burner Review

    by Mars 18 June 2021

    While a gravel driveway has its benefits, one of its biggest drawbacks is that weeds and grass take hold very quickly and easily, and can be hard work to remove. …

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  • We use a peat-free alternative to compost

    by Mars 17 June 2021

    When we purchased the property, we found two old, heavy iron wall baskets in the garage and we decided to hang them up as flower baskets at the front of …

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  • Thin, small affordable smart plug

    by Mars 16 June 2021

    If you are daunted by smart home gadgets, but are intrigued by the prospect of a smart home, one of the easiest and most effective ways to experiment is by …

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  • Ready. Steady. Grow.

    by Mars 9 June 2021

    It’s been an odd year weather-wise, and after a cloudy and cool May, the summer looks like it has finally arrived and our vegetables can finally start growing. When the …

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  • Reviewing Workpro’s cordless, home DIY drill

    by Mars 4 June 2021

    We’ve built a lot of things from wood in the past three years and I’ve found that taking the patient approach of drilling pilot holes and then driving wood screws …

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  • Our first year growing dahlias

    by Kirsten 3 June 2021

    We’ve been growing our dahlias from tubers since March, and this week we finally got to plant them in our new cut flower raised bed. All of the tubers were …

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