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Gray stove tops can be made to shine again with a little cooking oil

Not Only for Aesthetic Reasons Why You Should Regularly Blacken Old Stove Burners

There is a special cleaner for every purpose - but three different agents are actually sufficient

Effective Germ Killers The Three Cleaning Products You Really Need

In the USA, it is already common practice to dye dry lawns green. Madness or a way to save water?

Curiosity from the USA Spraying the Lawn Green Instead of Watering It? What the Expert says

Summer or winter clothes stored in the cellar usually also take on a musty smell - what can you do about it?

Not Just Ventilating Tips for Getting Rid of Musty Odors in the Cellar

A dense hedge not only protects against prying eyes, but can also visually round off a garden

Natural Privacy Screen Dense, Fast-Growing, Evergreen - 14 Popular Hedge Species for the Garden

Heat pump

Experts Clarify Heat Pump in an Apartment Building? The Most Important Questions and Answers

Fertilize houseplants with coffee grounds

Popular Household Remedy Which Houseplants Can Be Fertilized with Coffee Grounds

Instead of the toilet, it's better to dispose of hair in the garbage can

Frequently Asked Should You Flush Hair Down the Toilet? Expert Clarifies

The color of the wood is intensified by surface treatments such as oiling, staining or varnishing.

From Purple-Violet to Bright Red Wood Types in Interesting Colors

The common carpet beetle in the adult stage

Voracious Pests What Really Helps Against Larder Beetles in the Home

Tennis balls in the washing machine are supposed to save detergent - is that true?

Supposed to Save Detergent Washing Laundry with Tennis Balls? Expert Has a Clear Opinion

Large-format picture near the dining table

Many Do It Wrong How High Should You Really Hang Picture Frames?

Plant with roots

Secret Nitrogen Supplier How Nodule Bacteria Ensure Fertile Garden Soil

Various light sources create a pleasant atmosphere, but they shouldn't be overlooked when cleaning the bedroom.

Beware, Dust Collectors! 6 Things We Often Forget When Cleaning the Bedroom

Living room that looks cheaply furnished

Interior Designer Reveals These Things That Make a Living Room Look Cheap

Wooden kitchen utensils

Sustainable, Robust, Durable Tips For Buying and Caring for Wooden Kitchen Utensils

Pasta water

Don't Throw It Away 8 Uses for Pasta Water - Don't Throw It out

Microplastic tea bags

Correct Preparation How to Avoid Microplastics When Making Tea

To enjoy potatoes properly, certain mistakes should be avoided at all costs

Good to Know 3 Common Mistakes When Cooking Potatoes

Heat pump

Modern Heating Study Shows How to Make Heat Pumps Even More Efficient