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Silicone, sealant, caulk and adhesives play an important role in DIY projects. In three years, we’ve lost count with the amount of ‘specialist’ products we’ve tried. Today we’re reviewing a …

We’re enjoying transforming our Victorian farmhouse into a smart home. We’ve got smart plugs, TRVs, thermostats, strip lights and security cameras, and we’ve now added smart bulbs to the mix. …

As we head Into autumn and winter, it’s time to give the hedges a trim. This year we’ve been using the Mountfield MPH 50 hedge trimmer, a battery-operated, long reach …

The previous owners hardwired smoke detectors throughout the property, but they installed two cheapo carbon monoxide detectors in the living and dining room where we have our two fireplaces, and …

We had a modest haul of apples from our establishing orchard this year, and I used some of our apples to make our own organic, homemade apple vinegar.

Just like that, the summer is coming to an end. It’s been a mixed bag in the veg garden, but generally speaking we’ve had a decent haul despite the weather.

Earlier this year we tried out Dikamar’s Alpha Trace wellington boots, and we were very impressed with them. We’re always on the lookout for good gardening footwear, and Dikamar recently …

I’ve had great fun growing dahlias for the first time, and I can’t get over just how much they flower. We planted over 30 different varieties which were nurtured from …

We have just won Sustainable Living Blog of the Year 2021 as part of the SME News UK Enterprise Awards because of the way that we talk about our sustainable, …

In August, we reviewed Mountfield’s largest push lawn mower, the Empress 51 Li, which we put to the test on our field and front lawn. We have a small back …