No outlet nearby? How to Light Lamps Without Electricity If there's no outlet near the lamp, you can use a trick to make it light up without electricity.
Often land on people Can Thunderbugs Really Predict a Thunderstorm? When something is brewing in the sky, they don't take long to appear: thunderflies. But can they really predict a storm?
After the Purchase Why You Should Never Use New Kitchen Appliances Immediately New kitchen appliances, such as refrigerators or dishwashers, should be properly prepared before their first use. Here's what to watch out for.
Expert Provides Insight Does a Plastic Bag Help Against Lint and Pet Hair in the Washing Machine? An internet trick claims to help remove pet hair and lint from clothes in the washing machine.
Germ Factory Tips for Quickly and Easily Cleaning Water Bottles The narrow bottleneck makes cleaning water bottles significantly more difficult. MyHOMEBOOK offers tips on how to clean the bottle anyway.
Did You Know? The "Black Hornet" is not a hornet at all. The blue-black carpenter bee is often mistaken for the "black hornet." myHOMEBOOK explains the similarities between these insects.
Inspiration These Are the Lighting Trends for 2025 Unique shapes, colors, and designs will create significant wow factors in living spaces in 2025: These are the lighting trends for 2025.
Gardening Knowledge What Exactly Is an Earth Refrigerator? The internet is full of DIY guides for earth coolers. But is such a cooler really beneficial in the garden?
Container Gardening The Trend for Hobby Gardeners with Limited Space More and more people are discovering container gardening—a versatile and flexible way to cultivate plants in small spaces.
Garden Expert Explains 4 Mistakes to Avoid When Growing Potatoes Potatoes are among the most popular vegetables for home gardens. However, several mistakes can occur when growing potatoes.
Good to know! What Is the Difference Between an Allotment Garden and a Recreational Garden? If you're considering getting a garden, you might wonder how an allotment garden and a recreational garden differ. myHOMEBOOK explains.
For tomatoes, it is a fertilizer. Should You Water Cucumbers With Saltwater? Salt can be a good fertilizer for some plants. But what happens when you water cucumbers with saltwater?
Summer Movie Nights What to Consider When Leaving Your TV Outside Outdoor movie nights are especially enjoyable in the summer, but can you leave the TV outside? myHOMEBOOK explains.
Interior in Transition Why Everyone Wants to Decorate With Dark Wood Furniture Again Once shunned by young people and now in high demand: dark wood furniture. myHOMEBOOK explains the shift.
Interior Expert Explains Why Everything in Interior Design Is Suddenly Labeled as "Timeless" Many interior design styles are considered timeless. myHOMEBOOK explains why this is already a contradiction in itself.
"myROOMs" Why Deep Reds Are Taking Over Our Living Spaces Deep, rich shades of red like Bordeaux, plum, and eggplant bring exactly what more people are longing for in their homes again.
Editor on Seasonal Decoration “My Home Doesn’t Need to Be Constantly Reinvented” myHOMEBOOK editor Mareike Schmidt has no interest in seasonal decorations.
"myROOMs" Why Kitchens in Pastel Colors Are Timeless After years of monochrome restraint, a fresh trend is now entering our kitchens: pastel colors.
Living of the Future How the Concept of Longevity Living Can Help You Age Healthily What longevity living is about and how everyone can make their living environment more livable, explained on myHOMEBOOK.
Measuring at the Push of a Button How Effective Are Distance Measuring Devices Really? When purchasing a laser distance meter, DIY enthusiasts should pay attention to range, features, and protection classes.
Handy for DIY Projects What the Hole at the End of a Tape Measure Is Really For The small hole in the metal tab at the start of a tape measure serves a very specific function. What is it for?
"Easy DIY" Sanding with a Cordless Drill? This Tool Makes It Possible With a cordless drill, you can not only drill or screw but also sand. How do you go about it?
"Easy DIY" No Funnel on Hand? You Should Know This Trick A simple trick can help if you don't have a funnel on hand. myHOMEBOOK reveals what you need and how to proceed.
Consumer & Law What to Consider When Hiring Contractors How to Properly Hire Craftsmen to Avoid Disputes and Unnecessary Costs What consumers should pay attention to before and after hiring.
"Easy DIY" How to Make Screws Stick to a Screwdriver Screwdrivers can be magnetized in a few simple steps to help screws adhere better. HOMEBOOK explains how this screwdriver trick works.
Have you seen it yet? The Secret Behind the Small Hole in the Refrigerator On the back wall of the refrigerator, there's a small hole. myHOMEBOOK explains its purpose and how to clean it.
Reviewed by Computer BILD These Pruning Shears Models Perform Well in Tests A recent test of various garden shear models reveals what truly matters when cutting in practice.
Comprehensive Test by Computer BILD Which Garden Trowels Are Really Worth It Which Garden Trowel Stands Out in the Test? What to Consider When Buying? Here Are the Best Models.
Here's How It's Done Easily How to Furnish Your Home Using AI Tools There are now numerous AI tools available to assist with home design. myHOMEBOOK provides an overview.
Did You Know? Why Washing Machines Have a Window but Dishwashers Don't myHOMEBOOK explored the history of dishwashers and washing machines and explains why one of these appliances doesn't have a window.
Do not use anymore Kitchen Appliance from Media Markt and Saturn Subject to Recall A smoothie maker sold at Media Markt and Saturn is currently being recalled. What's the specific issue?
