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7 essential home checks to do before every vacation
By Kaycee Hill last updated
This guide shows how to prevent common plumbing disasters before leaving home, from checking drains to shutting off the main valve.

How to choose the right cooling fan for your space and needs
By Kaycee Hill published
Choose your cooling fan based on room size, space constraints, noise requirements, and whether you need personal cooling or whole-room circulation.

Don't let summer heat kill your roses — here's how to save them
By Kaycee Hill published
Summer is make-or-break time for your roses, here's how to help them thrive.

This hidden iPad feature alerts you to Apple books deals — here's how to enable it
By David Crookes published
Set up your iPad's Books app so you're alerted when prices drop.

I'm a mattress tester — here's how to break in your new bed quickly
By Ruth Jones published
Don't like that 'fresh out the box' feel of your new bed? Here's how to break your mattress in plus how long it takes.

How to watch World Pool Championship 2025: live stream online from anywhere
By Aatif Sulleyman published
All the ways to watch World Pool Championship 2025 live streams, with Fedor Gorst and Aloysius Yapp amongst the favorites at the Green Halls in Jeddah.

Your iPhone Notes app has a secret messaging feature — here's how to use it
By Kaycee Hill published
Use iPhone's Notes app collaborative feature to send private messages that look like regular note-taking to anyone watching your screen.

How to protect your plants during a watering ban
By Kaycee Hill published
Use mulching, water collection, smart plant placement, and drought-resistant varieties to maintain garden health during water restrictions.
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