<![CDATA[ Latest from Tom's Guide AU in Home ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/au/home Wed, 20 May 2026 10:55:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Exclusive: Our gardening experts are answering your lawn care and yard questions live right now — ask them anything ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/live/exclusive-gardening-experts-live-q-and-a QQenVQB3Jdt7TSocL5q276 Wed, 20 May 2026 10:55:00 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 16:00:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just found the ultimate IKEA product that instantly fixed my cluttered glassware cabinet — and it’s only $5 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/i-just-found-the-ultimate-ikea-product-that-instantly-fixed-my-cluttered-glassware-cabinet-and-its-only-usd5 6UcHyxTrcnBywtWpDXAahg Wed, 20 May 2026 10:48:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don’t buy a new coffee machine yet — this expert's quick fix will upgrade the taste of your brew ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/dont-buy-a-new-coffee-machine-yet-this-experts-quick-fix-will-upgrade-the-taste-of-your-brew apYVy7Yj9j6RmR8wYuPCTA Wed, 20 May 2026 08:03:00 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 09:55:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just discovered the surprising kitchen spot that’s attracting ants — and it’s not your counters ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/i-just-discovered-the-surprising-kitchen-spot-thats-attracting-ants-and-its-not-the-obvious-place nZ6ucWaiUXWPFFWpoGB5je Wed, 20 May 2026 06:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to spot the 'Da Vinci glow,' a rare lunar phenomenon visible this week ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/outdoors/how-to-spot-the-da-vinci-glow-a-rare-lunar-phenomenon-visible-this-week Eq8RGvFTud7zJdAmGvCM9T Wed, 20 May 2026 04:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Not just a Dyson wannabe': Robovac-maker Dreame sets its sights higher with plans for smart wearables, white goods and diamond-encrusted phones in Australia ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/smart-home/not-just-a-dyson-wannabe-robovac-maker-dreame-sets-its-sights-higher-with-plans-for-smart-wearables-white-goods-and-diamond-encrusted-phones-in-australia BcRSChhGknMGuSLBT5NH55 Wed, 20 May 2026 03:00:52 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 07:27:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'The mops left a lot of streaks all over the house' — I tested this $1,300 robot vacuum and it falls short ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/home-appliances/mova-mobius-60-robot-vacuum-review wRy5dc2MYYDdvRm5dZTNcE Tue, 19 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Homeowners warned over vinegar cleaning mistake that could cost up to $3,000 in kitchen repairs — and I’ve been doing this too ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/homeowners-warned-over-vinegar-cleaning-mistake-that-could-cost-up-to-usd3-000-in-kitchen-repairs-and-ive-been-doing-this-too cWMaSMytFXFQJsNK2bfmp9 Tue, 19 May 2026 10:45:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why is my aloe turning yellow? How to stop killing the world’s easiest houseplant with one 3-second test ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/gardening/why-is-my-aloe-turning-yellow-how-to-stop-killing-the-worlds-easiest-houseplant-with-one-3-second-test 9gzsRvQ7pvpS6BP37pHsXL Tue, 19 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried the viral 'cardboard method' in my raised garden bed — and it totally worked ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/gardening/i-tried-the-viral-cardboard-method-in-my-raised-garden-bed-and-it-totally-worked sZYV8PgiPxq3U7ubB52J4W Tue, 19 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gardeners being urged to add coffee grounds when watering hydrangeas in May to make them survive hot weather — here's how ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/gardening/gardeners-being-urged-to-add-coffee-grounds-when-watering-hydrangeas-in-may-to-make-them-survive-hot-weather-heres-how qVj9RrF9iV8dXnKnNpkxR3 Mon, 18 May 2026 12:20:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ninja just launched the Slushi Twist 2-in-1 frozen drink maker, and it's already selling out — here's why I can't wait to try it ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/kitchen-dining/ninja-just-launched-the-ninja-twist-2-in-1-frozen-drink-maker-and-its-already-selling-out-heres-why-i-cant-wait-to-try-it fuPHHfchnU48HzcaVodbWT Mon, 18 May 2026 12:07:18 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 09:12:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Drooping hydrangeas? Try these 5 tricks to perk them up fast ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/gardening/drooping-hydrangeas-try-these-5-tricks-to-perk-them-up-fast xJg2MZhzW5Fsv42DHbtbYm Mon, 18 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This cheap garden hack will help your roses grow — and all you need is a few old tea bags ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/gardening/this-cheap-garden-hack-will-help-your-roses-grow-and-all-you-need-is-a-few-old-tea-bags oq3UtXYDWHiRwpShJ4q563 Mon, 18 May 2026 06:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve seen Ninja's tumbler blender all over TikTok for months — and it's finally landed in Australia ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/kitchen-dining/ive-seen-ninjas-tumbler-blender-all-over-tiktok-for-months-and-its-finally-landed-in-australia JyGvfQkrLFXP847wvKNTtC Mon, 18 May 2026 03:52:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hurry, Dyson is slashing up to AU$651 off its bestsellers for a limited time, including the powerful Gen5detect stick vac ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/hurry-dyson-is-slashing-up-to-au-651-off-its-bestsellers-for-a-limited-time-including-the-powerful-gen5detect-stick-vac fHitXX48g6TLaSDuiQoC6i Mon, 18 May 2026 01:45:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve spent almost a year testing the Corsair Platform 4 — and it’s my gaming desk setup endgame ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/home-office/corsair-platform-4-elevate-review yUjTYWetEDA4hqTyBqMdze Sun, 17 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gardening experts reveal why you should stop watering your lawn every day this summer ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/outdoors/gardening-experts-reveal-why-you-should-stop-watering-your-lawn-every-day-this-summer ef6f9ZGQL7BxKEgpVqL428 Sun, 17 May 2026 06:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Exclusive: Ask our gardening experts anything! We're running a lawn care and gardening Live Q&A and are taking questions ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/gardening/exclusive-ask-our-gardening-experts-anything-were-running-a-lawn-care-and-gardening-live-q-and-a-and-are-taking-questions-now pwKykn7qGPdJJEKsgxzBsN Sun, 17 May 2026 04:15:00 +0000 Mon, 18 May 2026 08:32:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ I screenmaxxed my desk setup by going from three to five displays — but they aren’t all monitors ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/i-screenmaxxed-my-desk-setup-by-going-from-three-to-five-displays-but-they-arent-all-monitors jPhJ3Y4XnVuTjigTjrqB8a Sat, 16 May 2026 11:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I cut my grocery bill by switching to these 5 household Amazon brands — and I'm never going back ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/i-cut-my-grocery-bill-by-switching-to-these-5-household-amazon-brands-and-im-never-going-back vadPCDbHWrKyWuCXqZ6cNa Sat, 16 May 2026 08:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I love my Moccamaster, but $370 is a lot for drip coffee — this Ninja brewer is the best alternative (and it's under $90!) ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/coffee-makers/i-love-my-moccamaster-but-usd370-is-a-lot-for-drip-coffee-this-ninja-brewer-is-the-best-alternative-and-its-under-usd90 v5fNEvUsNDvpyKRCtC9vhe Fri, 15 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Fri, 15 May 2026 13:38:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried this $5 beauty hack to get rid of pet hair on my clothes — and it's unbelievably simple ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/i-tried-this-usd5-beauty-hack-to-get-rid-of-pet-hair-on-my-clothes-and-its-unbelievably-simple hZbYWu4yrm7HrvZN3jAYbQ Fri, 15 May 2026 08:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Your lighting might be costing you a fortune — but this one simple change can cut your electric bill significantly ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/your-lighting-might-be-costing-you-a-fortune-but-this-one-simple-change-can-cut-your-electric-bill-significantly 2LxDGLo44iS98wYbSADyd7 Fri, 15 May 2026 05:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I saw the new IKEA PS 2026 collection, and the crown jewel is the inflatable Easy Chair, 'a major evolution in air-based furniture' ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/i-saw-the-new-ikea-ps-2026-collection-and-the-crown-jewel-is-the-inflatable-easy-chair-a-major-evolution-in-air-based-furniture fLYspsdKexDm76BWtoRSGg Thu, 14 May 2026 23:44:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 IKEA family membership perks you probably didn’t know about — and they're all free ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/5-ikea-family-membership-perks-you-probably-didnt-know-about-and-all-for-free 4LEQnqCnLwqQKw8PqqrpjB Thu, 14 May 2026 12:10:14 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 12:22:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested the TP-Link Tapo C675D, and it’s like getting two 4K security cameras for the price of one ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/home-security/tp-link-tapo-c675d-kit-review DLc2xbq7AiLu43ZyPCjVuB Thu, 14 May 2026 08:30:00 +0000 Fri, 15 May 2026 15:46:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Flying termites invading your home? Here's how to get rid of them fast ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/flying-termites-invading-your-home-heres-how-to-get-rid-of-them-fast D2jXt7vu5MdhsaBU5zGqmg Thu, 14 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 clever cooking hacks you never knew that will slash your energy bills ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/5-clever-cooking-hacks-you-never-knew-that-will-slash-your-energy-bills FJVSBKnZhQ9QdmiaSPfVmR Thu, 14 May 2026 05:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gardeners are being urged to pour white vinegar on their patio this May — and it’s not as strange as it sounds ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/gardeners-are-being-urged-to-pour-white-vinegar-on-their-patio-this-may-and-its-not-as-strange-as-it-sounds bCgABZ3JNmLy6X2YjJ7j2V Wed, 13 May 2026 11:35:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Snake plant falling over? Here's what's wrong and how to fix it ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/gardening/snake-plant-falling-over-heres-whats-wrong-and-how-to-fix-it XvqbnXTwdxPNmJUViX8cLd Wed, 13 May 2026 11:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ iRobot just launched an entire wave of new Roombas — but here are the ones I'm really excited about ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/irobot-just-launched-an-entire-wave-of-new-roombas-but-here-are-the-ones-im-really-excited-about FEq5FaKKNzwNX9WiJwhxiB Tue, 12 May 2026 09:21:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ 4.5 stars under $50 — here's the top cheap earbuds, Bluetooth speakers and cameras we've tested ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/top-tech-choices-under-usd50-editors-choice-picks-for-the-top-5-products-you-need-that-wont-break-the-bank 2usfrajyaUJGYcXfHXxzH4 Tue, 12 May 2026 06:15:00 +0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 10:39:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve just discovered the secret reason homeowners are putting a spoon on their windowsills — is it an essential we all need to follow? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/ive-just-discovered-the-secret-reason-homeowners-are-putting-a-spoon-on-their-windowsills-is-it-an-essential-we-all-need-to-follow 7ZkXLdTG8dXfzTzN2DkBVP Mon, 11 May 2026 12:31:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ This $10 IKEA wall shelf has instantly doubled my space and solved all my storage problems ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/i-just-found-the-ultimate-wall-shelf-in-ikea-that-is-perfect-for-tiny-spaces-and-its-just-usd10 XQhsLEWivTjwSuDbh3976C Mon, 11 May 2026 10:42:34 +0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 10:38:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Stop throwing these household items away — my top 5 upcycling hacks ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/stop-throwing-these-household-items-away-my-top-5-upcycling-hacks 7ZxQzLNxy9iPm9GqD3Zef9 Mon, 11 May 2026 04:30:00 +0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 10:45:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 steps to stop carpenter ants before they infest your home ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/5-steps-to-stop-carpenter-ants-before-they-infest-your-home priLRtmPYK6odofw7o5poQ Sun, 10 May 2026 08:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Save yourself $100 or more a year: These security cameras and video doorbells don't require a subscription ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/smart-home/save-yourself-usd100-a-year-the-5-best-subscription-free-security-cameras nDkitf2iWLw3bPbBjCSjLh Sun, 10 May 2026 05:45:00 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 18:01:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ I asked gardening experts why my soil is ruining my yard — here's what they said and how you can fix it today ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/outdoors/i-asked-gardening-experts-why-my-soil-is-ruining-my-yard-heres-what-they-said-and-how-you-can-fix-it-today fFgBjPWpnPgkGz35mEZKmA Sat, 09 May 2026 07:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why you need to know about the 3-inch lawncare rule this May ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/why-you-need-to-know-about-the-3-inch-lawncare-rule-this-may ZRQiz2ptVs5D3MPWQZzobP Fri, 08 May 2026 10:54:54 +0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 10:07:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dyson's HushJet Compact Purifier is a quiet powerhouse — although it's not so mini as others ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/smart-home/dyson-hushjet-air-purifier HWdq73AFfqRLb9V522qbUB Fri, 08 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nespresso gets a bad rap in the coffee world — but here's why I think it's perfect for some people (from a coffee snob) ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/coffee-makers/nespresso-gets-a-bad-rap-in-the-coffee-world-but-heres-why-i-think-its-perfect-for-some-people-from-a-coffee-snob DzXqceiTn953pTgEq4yLBC Fri, 08 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Fri, 08 May 2026 18:17:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested the Dreame Aero Pro Wet Dry vacuum and my home has never looked so spotless ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/dreame-aero-pro-wet-dry-vacuum-review RQcBrTfeoPz58b6PBx8VDf Fri, 08 May 2026 07:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've just discovered people are putting spatulas under their mattresses — and here's why you should too ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/ive-just-discovered-people-are-putting-spatulas-under-their-mattresses-and-heres-why-you-should-too wRwtxxEtTTNaQAEna2528f Fri, 08 May 2026 05:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I put a shower caddy in my kitchen — and it’s been a storage game-changer ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/i-put-a-shower-caddy-in-my-kitchen-and-its-been-a-storage-game-changer n4QfyU29uM6fHTKzKqg84D Thu, 07 May 2026 08:01:00 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2026 11:20:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dreame takes on Dyson with new AI-powered hair tools — and I need the Aero Straight Pro right now ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/dreame-takes-on-dyson-with-new-ai-powered-hair-tools-and-i-need-the-aero-straight-pro-right-now rcWpGJdyhu45W4b7eXgdB6 Tue, 05 May 2026 12:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Want bigger tomatoes? 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