Anna K. Cottrell
Anna is a professional writer with many years of experience. She has a passion for contemporary home decor and gardening. She covers a range of topics, from practical advice to interior and garden design.
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How to shop ethically this Black Friday: our top tips for a mindful approach to the big sale
These tips will help you enjoy your Black Friday shopping without destroying the planet
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Best weed killer: 6 top buys for impeccable lawns
The best weed killer will be tough on weeds but gentle on your lawn. We've selected the best and safest lawn weed killers
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How to get rid of dog smell: top tips for an odor-free home
Read our top tips on how to get rid of dog smell in your home and enjoy life with your pet minus the doggy odor
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Best KitchenAid mixers: top 5 buys to raise your baking game
The best KitchenAid mixers for every kitchen and level of cooking skill
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Best fire pit 2021: stylish fire pits for your backyard
Buy the best fire pit for toasting marshmallows and enjoying evenings out in the yard
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23 traditional home office ideas
These traditional home office ideas are guaranteed to have something you'll want to copy if you're working from home and want to achieve a period-style decorating scheme
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How to store vegetables
Proper vegetable storage is essential to keeping your veggies fresher for longer – and reducing food waste
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Don't miss this Flymo lawn mower deal – it's our fave buy for effortless mowing
This robot lawn mower deal on the Flymo EasiLife is just what you need if you want to take the tough work out of mowing your lawn
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A super easy-to-use lawnmower for £70? We REALLY rate this one
The Bosch hand mower is highly rated – and perfect if you want a fuss-free and lightweight lawn mower
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How to seed a lawn
Learn how to seed a lawn and enjoy a healthy, green lawn in your garden this spring
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This eco-friendly laundry detergent is all you need to do laundry sustainably
The Clothes Doctor is an eco-friendly laundry detergent range that's not just ocean-friendly, but washes clothes like a dream. We've tested the products and we are very impressed
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Selling a house? Home staging can massively increase your chances
Your chances of selling a house go up dramatically when the property looks lived in; no time to do it up? Home staging could be a solution
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How to set up Alexa
Want to know how to set up Alexa on your new Amazon smart speaker? It's easy with these tips
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Instagram-perfect home feeds set up first-time buyers for a BIG disappointment, says research
First-time buyers confess that looking at interior Instagrammer profiles gives them unattainable property goals
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Ikea adds a washing machine to its appliance range – and it's a good'un!
Ikea's washing machine is a good price, well reviewed and packed with lots of smart features, too
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At last! Reusable coffee pods for Nespresso machines that cut out landfill waste
An innovative capsule maker designed to be compatible with Nespresso coffee pod machines allows you to make your own capsules
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House smells musty? These are the reasons – and the fixes
If your house smells musty, chances are there's an easy fix
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An Eco Egg for your laundry? You might want to stick to a detergent
Do Eco Eggs really work? And what other eco-friendly laundry alternatives are out there?
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Not washing your jeans enough? There could be nasty consequences...
To wash or not wash your jeans? The debate rages, but we let actual scientists answer the question once and for all
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Still using commercial cleaning products? They could be harming your health
Statistics show occupational cleaners have more respiratory problems; time to banish chemical cleaning products from our homes?
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Heatwave UK: will it come back?
Last Saturday saw temperatures that made the UK hotter than Hawaii, but what weather will the rest of the summer bring?
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'Alexa, I want you... Smart fridge, what the heck do you do?'... The tech we want, the tech we're still not convinced of
New research reveals the smart tech items people plan on buying within the next five years... and the buys they're still not convinced about
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Help the bees this May – stop mowing your lawn
No Mow May campaign seeks to help our starving bee population by letting billions of flowers bloom in our gardens
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Social media increasingly drives our home decor choices
Recent marketing research suggests that people are definitely influenced by platforms such as Instagram and Pinterest – although many still prefer to shop in store
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