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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

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

Some household remedies can make yellowed toilet seats shine again

Effective and Gentle Turn Yellowed Toilet Seats White Again with These 5 Household Remedies

Hole in the padlock

Good to Know What Is the Small Hole on a Padlock for?

Last minute washing machine

Not Imaginary Why the Last Minute of the Washing Machine Takes So Long

Wedding decoration 2025

Marry in Style These Are the Trends for Wedding Decorations in 2025

You might think that there is not much to consider when washing bed linen - but that is wrong. In fact, some common mistakes should be avoided at all costs

Hygiene in the Bedroom 5 Mistakes Almost Everyone Makes When Washing Their Bed Linen

Drinking water

Recognize Pollutants Testing Water Quality at Home - How to Do It Yourself