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In the bathroom, hygiene is especially important. To ensure this, certain mistakes should be avoided.

Planning a Bathroom Renovation: What You Need to Know A bathroom renovation requires careful planning. Costs can vary significantly. How should you approach the planning process effectively?

Whether as a gift or for your own garden, stepping stones are useful decorative elements. myHOMEBOOK explains how to easily make them yourself.

Washcloths should be changed regularly and washed thoroughly for hygiene reasons, an expert explains.

Not only in the office but also when working from home, proper lighting at the workplace is crucial. What do experts recommend?

Marie Nasemann shares photos of her son and daughter's nursery on Instagram. Her followers responded with strong words.

The blue-black carpenter bee is often mistaken for the "black hornet." myHOMEBOOK explains the similarities between these insects.

The internet is full of DIY guides for earth coolers. But is such a cooler really beneficial in the garden?

More and more people are discovering container gardening—a versatile and flexible way to cultivate plants in small spaces.

Potatoes are among the most popular vegetables for home gardens. However, several mistakes can occur when growing potatoes.

If you're considering getting a garden, you might wonder how an allotment garden and a recreational garden differ. myHOMEBOOK explains.

Salt can be a good fertilizer for some plants. But what happens when you water cucumbers with saltwater?

If there's no outlet near the lamp, you can use a trick to make it light up without electricity.

Unique shapes, colors, and designs will create significant wow factors in living spaces in 2025: These are the lighting trends for 2025.

Once shunned by young people and now in high demand: dark wood furniture. myHOMEBOOK explains the shift.

Many interior design styles are considered timeless. myHOMEBOOK explains why this is already a contradiction in itself.

Deep, rich shades of red like Bordeaux, plum, and eggplant bring exactly what more people are longing for in their homes again.

myHOMEBOOK editor Mareike Schmidt has no interest in seasonal decorations.

When purchasing a laser distance meter, DIY enthusiasts should pay attention to range, features, and protection classes.

The small hole in the metal tab at the start of a tape measure serves a very specific function. What is it for?

With a cordless drill, you can not only drill or screw but also sand. How do you go about it?

A simple trick can help if you don't have a funnel on hand. myHOMEBOOK reveals what you need and how to proceed.

How to Properly Hire Craftsmen to Avoid Disputes and Unnecessary Costs What consumers should pay attention to before and after hiring.

Screwdrivers can be magnetized in a few simple steps to help screws adhere better. HOMEBOOK explains how this screwdriver trick works.

New kitchen appliances, such as refrigerators or dishwashers, should be properly prepared before their first use. Here's what to watch out for.

On the back wall of the refrigerator, there's a small hole. myHOMEBOOK explains its purpose and how to clean it.

A recent test of various garden shear models reveals what truly matters when cutting in practice.

Which Garden Trowel Stands Out in the Test? What to Consider When Buying? Here Are the Best Models.

There are now numerous AI tools available to assist with home design. myHOMEBOOK provides an overview.

myHOMEBOOK explored the history of dishwashers and washing machines and explains why one of these appliances doesn't have a window.