Dogs can be water-averse for any number of reasons: they may be fearful of it, they may not like the water getting near their eyes or ears, or there may be some trauma in their past associated with it (especially with rescue dogs). You may even have a pooch who... Read More

We hear an awful lot about smart technology and how we can use it to make our lives easier but how does it actually do that and are there any other benefits? In this article, we take a look at smart heating systems: what they can do and how that... Read More

Winter weather brings a number of challenges but one of the most inconvenient is having to find alternative ways to get your washing dry now that outdoor line-drying conditions are over for several months. We take a look at the different options you have and weigh up the pros and... Read More

Worried about energy bills as we head into winter? As the price of gas continues to escalate, most of us will see the cost of our bills rising and this can be very concerning for people. Don’t worry though, because a simple item like an electric blanket can really help... Read More

Nobody could have failed to realise that there is a global energy crisis and that this is likely to affect everyone who pays an energy bill in the UK. The story has dominated the headlines over the last few weeks, speaking of global energy shortages, rising wholesale prices, soaring bills... Read More

You might have noticed you have a few uninvited house guests gathering in your home lately – huge swarms of ladybirds! Even if you haven’t found any in your house, you may have seen videos of these cute, spotted bugs huddling together around people’s door frames. It seems like there’s... Read More

We often think of summer as the peak season for nasty things like bed bugs, and that is certainly when they breed the most rapidly, but unfortunately, that does not mean that they disappear in the winter. While their lifecycle slows down a bit - warmer weather means faster reproduction... Read More