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Hygge Winter Ideas for Your Home
29 November 2023![](/media/gfwdziuu/saving-money-at-christmas.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da21dacf362430)
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Top tips for saving money at Christmas
28 November 2023![](/media/d0gla212/pruning-a-bare-branch.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da1e2c84e4c370)
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Winter gardening maintenance
23 November 2023![](/media/m4yh2odg/women-leans-against-radiator-to-keep-warm.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da1c7ed3f7a450)
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Winter help, resources, and support from Places for People
21 November 2023![](/media/fpcddzbj/placing-draught-excluder.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da1bd136e568d0)
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Get your home ready for winter
17 November 2023![](/media/ktcd33k2/woman-setting-boiler.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d997aff2a7e260)
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How to repressurise a boiler
16 November 2023![](/media/y5wnbnq3/person-adjusting-heating-temperature.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d997aff1bd5b50)
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Energy saving tips for your storage heaters
16 November 2023![](/media/qynceqvx/flooded-street-and-homes.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da170b26165d90)
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What to do if your home floods
14 November 2023![](/media/2qwblats/smoke-alarm-and-flames.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da13c23460e740)
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Making an emergency fire action plan for your household
10 November 2023![](/media/j3ld0e3g/what-is-thermostat.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da13c21befbb50)
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How to set your programmable thermostat
08 November 2023![](/media/cepms2n0/hand-on-raditator.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da13c20566fe70)
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How to balance a radiator
07 November 2023![](/media/q1hfu3td/filling-washing-machine.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da13c1ecf9f130)
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Clever ways to dry clothes indoors in autumn and winter
05 November 2023![](/media/1uvbyq2n/frozen-pipes.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d978474ce29870)
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How to defrost a condensate pipe
02 November 2023![](/media/vwamvu0i/man-hands-on-radiator.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d997aff216ed00)
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How to bleed a radiator
01 November 2023![](/media/awfl5zr1/hero-image.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1da13c1cae3e600)
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Winter fire safety
30 October 2023![](/media/co3ipo0g/woman-stood-at-window-with-hot-drink.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d9930f0da7bef0)
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Tips to safely keep warm this winter
27 October 2023![](/media/vnppcykm/frozen-pipe.jpg?width=575&height=323&v=1da13c1b2c19d60)
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Prevent frozen pipes and taps this winter
26 October 2023![](/media/y2wjfunq/digital-thermostat.jpg?width=575&height=323&v=1da13c196820450)
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Busting home energy saving myths
24 October 2023![](/media/eavj15dw/condensation-on-window.png?width=575&height=323&v=1da0332690b0930)
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How to prevent condensation and mould at home
23 October 2023![](/media/2fpnmutj/intro-image.jpg?width=575&height=323&v=1da13c079f61570)
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How to unblock a bathroom sink
20 October 2023![](/media/d0rjjl2o/halloween-crafts.jpg?width=575&height=323&v=1da13c15e6d7ae0)
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Budget-friendly easy Halloween crafts for families
20 October 2023![](/media/svhnowyp/caz-1.png?width=575&height=323&v=1da13c179807ad0)
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Understanding (Ultra) Low Emission Zones and Clean Air Zones
20 October 2023![](/media/jdqisvl4/bedbug.jpg?width=575&height=323&v=1da13c1423e0e70)
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A guide to bedbug busting
18 October 2023![](/media/3nmb2ihs/fitting-draft-excluder-tape-to-window.png?width=575&height=323&v=1d9fcec01aaea40)
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Draught-Proofing Tips for your Home
12 October 2023![](/media/k1wi2n5l/warming-feet-against-radiator.jpg?width=575&height=323&v=1d9f85f5865fa00)
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Why aren’t my radiators heating up?
06 October 2023![](/media/gpilhchh/planting-bulbs-in-soil.jpg?width=575&height=323&v=1d9f6ab20d34ee0)
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Essential garden jobs for autumn
04 October 2023![](/media/4h1b1k2z/lady-sits-on-sofa-holding-a-hot-drink.jpg?width=575&height=323&v=1d9ed2db2854550)
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How to make your home cosy for Autumn
22 September 2023![](/media/ltojknoc/pouring-rice-into-saucepan-of-bubbling-water.jpg?width=575&height=323&v=1d9eca5f321ae10)
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How to save energy when cooking
21 September 2023![](/media/tusnk4rc/piggy-bank-on-radiator.jpg?width=575&height=323&v=1d9cb8e9323c5d0)
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5 steps to radiator efficiency
10 August 2023![](/media/iftbcphs/family-sat-on-sofa-looking-at-laptop.jpg?width=575&height=323&v=1d9c531beba73a0)
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How to use a smart meter in your home
02 August 2023![](/media/tnvhtbus/lady-in-cosy-jumper-sits-on-sofa-writing-and-drinking-tea.jpg?width=575&height=323&v=1d9bbcb5b794650)
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5 steps to get your home ready for Autumn
21 July 2023![](/media/a21cyaxa/bbq.jpg?width=575&height=323&v=1d9adb31bd05690)
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Summer fire safety guide
21 June 2023![](/media/2kppobzp/open-window.jpg?width=575&height=323&v=1d9adb31bff2ec0)
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10 tips to keep your home cool during summer
16 June 2023![](/media/f0mcefhu/flooded-home.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d9930f0cd8d630)
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Flooded home? What to do first
28 April 2023![](/media/rq5bwenb/hot-water-tap.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d978474ba92e10)
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What to do if you have no hot water
03 March 2023![](/media/ub2pfh5e/woman-looking-confused.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d9930f0d862d30)
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Protecting yourself against scams
25 January 2023![](/media/lozbls3v/snow-covered-rooftops.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d9930f0db616d0)
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Preparing your home and garden for bad weather
11 January 2023![](/media/kx3brjki/woman-checking-food-in-fridge.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d9930f0d926230)
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Food storage tips to save money
09 January 2023![](/media/llmjetax/tools.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d9930f0d1e6ab0)
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10 general repairs you can do around your home
05 December 2022![](/media/frspd0gg/torches-and-batteries.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d9930f0dd9a460)
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How to prepare for a power cut
02 December 2022![](/media/zz2l2cig/recycling-food.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d997afefd190e0)
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How to prevent pests in your home
17 November 2022![](/media/m3kcdqvc/woman-setting-washing-machine.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d997aff1e68e30)
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10 steps to plumbing in a washing machine
14 November 2022![](/media/ddchpqyi/frozen-water-tap.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d997aff1f75710)
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How to manage your frozen pipes
08 November 2022![](/media/x1mjxzxp/electric-box-switches.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d997aff26f6d40)
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How to deal with complete electrical failure
10 October 2022![](/media/xenl3r02/man-fixing-tap.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d997aff1fe8300)
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How to repair a dripping tap
07 October 2022![](/media/y02h1n2c/condensation-on-window.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d997aff1c300a0)
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10 ways to reduce condensation in your home
06 October 2022![](/media/lqvbibbl/woman-looking-at-boiler.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d997afefb11090)
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How to get your boiler ready for winter
06 October 2022![](/media/wfjizhoy/man-fixing-toilet.webp?width=575&height=323&v=1d997aff197d1f0)
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