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Opinion: You'll never catch me curating my fridge
OPINION: Leave fridgescaping to online influencers – I’m happy with glorious chaos.
Your gas stove could be making your asthma worse
Living in a household that uses gas can come with health implications. Here's what to do.
Why this Bay couple decided to turn two containers into a home
'It’s the simplest, most lovely way to live.'
Secret life of a housekeeper: 'My wealthiest clients are the stingiest'
Looking after the wealthy: Navigating nightmare to-do lists and mediocre salaries.
Settle this household fight: What’s the best way to load a dishwasher?
Pots and pans? Sharp edges down? What belongs on the bottom shelf?
Why have we started outsourcing (almost) everything?
Getting outside help with domestic tasks can help lighten the mental load.
Snug but unsafe: How your heater may be harming your health
There are endless ways to heat your home, but not all of them are made equal.
How often you should actually wash your clothes, bedding and everything else
Are you washing too much, too little or just often enough?
Tom Hanks' home reportedly ransacked
The couple's LA home is believed to have been broken into by burglars.
How to compost in an apartment: Sustainable options for urban dwellers
Ethically Kate debunks myths about composting challenges and odors in compact spaces.
How do I clean a flat-screen TV?
Here's a guide you can follow to avoid damaging your TV screen.
Why celebrities can’t stop showing Architectural Digest their homes
However, are the homes as 'authentic' as their celebrity owners claim?
How to (gently) talk to ageing parents about downsizing and decluttering
It can feel insensitive, and even morbid, but there are tactful ways to start the process.
Fighting over how to load the dishwasher and save petrol? We have the right answers
Definitive answers to the most common household battles over sustainability.
The everyday foods that keep you up at night
Telegraph: Ready meals and fizzy drinks could be the reason you’re struggling.
'Unacceptable': Energy Minister on fallen pylon that cut power for 100,000 Northlanders
Simeon Brown orders Electricity Authority review into pylon collapse.
How long does rice last in the fridge? And other pressing rice questions, answered
NY Times: Simple, common-sense guidelines to avoid getting sick.
Small Business: Carrie Lagerstedt on decluttering neurodiverse homes
A small business susses out the difference between chronic disorganisation and hoarding.
'The house is a s***hole’: Why WFH husbands don’t do the housework
As men opt for working-from-home models, are they doing their fair share of chores?
Six ways to save on your power bill this winter
As the cold of winter sets in, you're likely being left with a growing power bill.
How long do eggs really last? Everything you need to know
Fresh or foul? The egg lifespan from fridge to freezer and beyond.
What’s the best home loan term to fix for now?
Home loan interest rates have been the big story of recent years.
Former model to get evicted from $2.8m mansion
The nine-bedroom home has been burgled, flooded and fallen into disrepair over the years.
Housing plus support bring ongoing benefits for people who have been homeless
New research reveals ongoing support is needed for homeless people.
Did Briscoes just rip off iconic Kiwi design?
OPINION: Remakes are never as good as the originals, and that goes for plates too.
Are you changing your duvet wrong?
This TikTok hack will ensure you'll never struggle with changing your sheets again.