by Jacob Whitmore | Jun 26, 2026 | Home & Garden
Key takeawaysDehumidifier capacity is measured in litres of water removed per day.Rough guide: 10 to 12 L/day for a small or average home, 16 to 20 L/day for a larger home or laundry drying, 20 to 25 L/day+ for serious damp or mould.Pick a compressor model for normal...
by Jacob Whitmore | Jun 26, 2026 | Home & Garden
Key takeawaysThe temperature most sleep guidance recommends for a bedroom is 16 to 18°C.Sleep tends to suffer above about 24°C, because your body has to lose heat to fall asleep.For babies, the Lullaby Trust recommends a room of 16 to 20°C.A fan, lighter bedding and...
by Jacob Whitmore | Jun 26, 2026 | Home & Garden
Key takeawaysBTU is a measure of cooling power. Match it to the room, not to your budget.Rough guide: 5,000 to 7,000 BTU for a small bedroom, 7,000 to 9,000 for a double bedroom, 9,000 to 12,000 for a living room, 12,000+ for large or open-plan rooms.Add about 10 to...
by Jacob Whitmore | Jun 26, 2026 | Kitchen & Appliances, Trending
Shopping for an ice cream maker gets confusing fast, because three very different machines all get sold as “ice cream makers” and they work in completely different ways. The type you pick decides how much planning you need, how much you spend, and what you...
by Jacob Whitmore | Jun 26, 2026 | Home & Garden, Trending
A hot bedroom is the worst part of a UK heatwave. The house has spent all day soaking up heat, and a British bedroom is not built to let it back out. The good news is you do not need to spend much to fix it. Here is what actually works, roughly in order of cost, from...