How much energy? Your home energy questions answered
Every day we have a choice in which appliance to use. The kettle or the stove? A bath or a shower? Most of the time it's convenience and habit that automatically choose between our options. However, it may be useful to pause for a second and consider which is more efficient in terms of costs and Read More...
Four ways to clean your house plants
Cleaning your plants may seem trivial, but there is scientific support behind keeping your leafy friends squeaky clean. The stomata and chlorophyll of plants, which absorb carbon dioxide and help perform photosynthesis, can be clogged and blocked by dirt and dust. Cleaning your plants helps ensure Read More...
This easy upgrade will make your bathroom feel like an at-home spa
Looking for an inexpensive way to make your morning shower more deluxe? Simple eucalyptus branches will reinvigorate your bath time and give you an at-home spa treatment from the comfort of your own bathroom. Here’s how it works. Eucalyptus branches and oil have been used for generations by Read More...
Speed up your body’s ability to adjust to colder weather with this simple trick
Fall is here, and the mercury is falling in thermometers across the northern hemisphere. It's an uncomfortable situation to get used to, but the good news is you can hurry this process along. Scientific data gathered to understand acclimatization to cold came about in the 1960s. Where US army Read More...