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36th Bazar do Móvel in Rebordosa Supports Volunteer Firefighters

Harriet Wainwright • October 4, 2026

The initiative runs from 3 to 12 July and brings together furniture donated by manufacturers from the region. All proceeds...

Man sitting on grey sofa using smartphone in cosy living room with colourful LED floor lamp and TV on cabinet.

Govee RGBIC smart floor lamp: 40% off for Prime Day 2026

Harriet Wainwright • October 4, 2026

The Govee RGBIC smart floor lamp is currently available with an appealing Prime Day discount. It is an ideal opportunity...

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Modern Bedrooms: Floating Panels Replace Bulky Headboards and Heavy Bedside Tables

Harriet Wainwright • October 4, 2026

Modern bedrooms are moving away from bulky headboards and heavy bedside tables, as urban flats call for lightweight, easy-clean solutions....

Man emptying blue rain barrel into garden bed outside brick house on wet pavement.

Rain Barrels and Household Water Measures Could Reduce Urban Flooding

Harriet Wainwright • October 4, 2026

Most people view rain barrels, low-flow toilets and water-saving plumbing as tools for conserving water and cutting utility bills. Urban...

Person tying fresh bay leaves with string by a lit candle and bowl on a windowsill in a cosy bedroom.

Why Hang Bay Leaves on the Bedroom Window?

Harriet Wainwright • October 4, 2026

Hanging bay leaves on the bedroom window has become an increasingly popular household practice in several countries, including Brazil. It...

Man holding business charts standing in a lumber yard with stacked wooden planks and a forklift nearby.

Parisot Industrie placed into judicial reorganisation in eastern France

Harriet Wainwright • October 4, 2026

A severe blow for this business in eastern France. This is deeply troubling economic news for the Vosges and Haute-Saône...

Woman in linen dress holding striped towel beside pool with deck chair, cushions, and hammock in sunny garden

Chairs, Towels and Pouffes for Summer Days

Harriet Wainwright • October 4, 2026

Chairs, towels and pouffes full of character for enjoying days at the beach, by the pool or in the garden...

Scientist in lab coat adjusting optical equipment with laser and waveform monitor in the background.

Thorium-229 Nuclear Clocks Could Transform Timekeeping

Harriet Wainwright • October 4, 2026

A long-awaited advance in chronometry could reshape the boundaries of timekeeping. Physicists have created working clocks using thorium-229 atoms. Rather...

Person standing barefoot on an absorbent bath mat next to a glass shower door in a bright bathroom.

Diatomite Stone Bath Mat Keeps the Bathroom Dry and Safe

Harriet Wainwright • October 4, 2026

Keeping the bathroom dry after showering is often a major household challenge, particularly in a busy routine. A new practical...

Mother and daughter looking at a ruined stone house while the daughter holds a drawing of a colourful new home.

Sara Silva still hopes to rebuild her Vila Pouca childhood home after the 2017 wildfires

Harriet Wainwright • October 4, 2026

When the house Sara Silva inherited from her grandfather in Vila Pouca, Santa Comba Dão, caught fire in October 2017,...

Silver Audi A8 sedan displayed in a modern showroom with reflective glass walls and polished floor.

Audi A8 tests the new Digital Matrix LED lighting

Harriet Wainwright • October 4, 2026

The updated Audi A8 is the brand’s first model to be available with a fully digital exterior lighting system, combining...

Woman kneeling on carpet sorting clothes for donation into a labelled box in a tidy bedroom.

How to Organise Your Wardrobe with the Japanese KonMari Technique

Harriet Wainwright • October 4, 2026

Organising a wardrobe with the Japanese KonMari technique has become popular because it turns cluttered drawers into visible, practical and...

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Inter Ikea Group to cut 850 jobs to reduce costs

Harriet Wainwright • October 4, 2026

Inter Ikea Group, the holding company that controls Ikea and employs 27,700 people, will cut 850 jobs as part of...

Woman enjoying the scent of a cup with lavender on a sunny outdoor café table with a notebook and coffee cup.

Why the French carry dried lavender wrapped in cloth

Harriet Wainwright • October 4, 2026

Dried lavender wrapped in cloth turns up in pockets, drawers, suitcases and even on bedside tables for a straightforward reason:...

Engineer holding a small advanced electronic device or sensor in a laboratory setting.

China develops 40-gram cold-atom atomic clock for compact systems

Harriet Wainwright • October 4, 2026

Chinese researchers have created the world’s smallest atomic clock, intended for drones and other space-constrained equipment. Weighing roughly 40 grams,...

Person using a power drill with a brush attachment to clean bathroom tiles near a bathtub.

How to Use a Drill for Household Cleaning

Harriet Wainwright • October 4, 2026

A drill is usually linked with drilling holes and assembling furniture, yet it can do far more when paired with...

Surveyor in high-visibility vest and helmet working with a theodolite near a coastal beach and breakwater.

Moledo Beach seawall emergency repairs almost complete

Harriet Wainwright • October 4, 2026

Emergency repairs to the seawall at Moledo Beach in Caminha, where the sea caused damage last winter, are now almost...

Person unlocking a smart door lock using a smartphone app and pressing the illuminated touchpad button.

Huawei Smart Lock M2 with AI fingerprint scanner and NFC launches in China

Harriet Wainwright • October 4, 2026

Huawei has launched the Smart Lock M2 smart door lock in China, targeting the mainstream market. It retails for 799...

Person scraping peeled paint from a white wall in a bright room with painting tools on the floor.

How to Restore a Wall Damaged by Damp

Harriet Wainwright • October 4, 2026

Restoring a wall damaged by damp involves more than scraping away flaking paint and applying a fresh coat. Before dealing...

Hand holding a new copper showerhead next to an old limescale-covered showerhead in a bathroom sink.

How to Maintain a Shower Heating Element and Prevent Limescale

Harriet Wainwright • October 4, 2026

A shower heating element is one of the components most exposed to everyday wear in the bathroom. Although it is...

Person using a moisture meter on a damaged interior wall with paint roller and paint bucket nearby.

Damp on Walls: Causes, Identification and Treatment

Harriet Wainwright • October 4, 2026

Damp on a wall often begins as nothing more than a small stain. Over time, however, it can cause the...