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When it comes to looking after bamboo, learning how to cut bamboo or how to stop bamboo from spreading is only the start of maintaining these evergreen plants. Learning why your bamboo plant is turning yellow and how to remedy it is an essential part of bamboo maintenance. Here, experts have offered their advice for rescuing a yellowing bamboo, so that you can easily look after this otherwise plant. Why is my bamboo plant turning yellow?...

Despite their positive energy and good looks, this tree (also known as the Guiana Chestnut) does involve regular maintenance – and learning the intricacies of money tree care will work wonders for your plant. Though even if you’ve mastered an effective routine, you may still notice that your money tree is losing leaves – making it hard to diagnose the problem. However, with the right advice, you can get to the root of the problem and revive your best indoor tree back to its former beauty over time....

Floor and wall coverings can make or break a room and getting it wrong can be a costly mistake to have to correct. To help you with tile decision-making and pick from the plethora of bathroom tile ideas and kitchen tile ideas out there, we’ve pulled together the 11 common mistakes to avoid when buying tiles, with top tips from experts. 1. Not ordering enough tiles You’ve spent time doing the calculations and ensuring you’ve ordered the exact number of tiles, only to get to the end of your bathroom or kitchen renovation and realise you’re a few tiles short of completing it....

Cansou de gastar seus dados móveis e roaming? Não precisa mais esquentar a cabeça com isso! Chega de se humilhar para o vizinho pedindo para ele compartilhar senha com você ou ter que caminhar até algum estabelecimento só para usar a internet do local. Então fique de olho nessa lista que preparei para você economizar tempo e dinheiro na hora de se conectar. Assim você economiza o plano de dados e o roaming da operadora e até a bateria do seu smartphone ficará mais funcional ao usar algum desses aplicativos para descobrir senha de WiFi no Android....

However, the best air fryers come in a variety of shapes and sizes and have lots of different features. Air frying aside, many models come equipped to bake, roast, reheat, and even dehydrate. It can be tricky to see through marketing gimmicks and work out which model is best. Below, I subject the best air fryers from Instant, Ninja, Philips and more to our standardized tests, just as we’ve done with the best toaster ovens....

Cast iron is suitable for all cooking instances: on any type of stovetop, in the oven, on the grill, and even over a campfire. It also helps meats achieve a perfect browning or sear and breads and other baked goods develop a coveted golden outer crust. Perhaps of most interest, when maintained correctly, it could be the last cast iron skillet you ever buy. Beyond that, consider the health benefits: cast iron is free of any chemically produced coatings, can add iron to your food, and is considered more sustainable and eco-friendly....

Whether it’s mouth-watering flame-grilled steaks or tasty vegetable skewers, a gas grill means you can cook delicious dishes almost instantly, as you don’t have to waste time setting up and lighting charcoal and waiting for it to reach cooking temperature. Our best gas grills are ideal for users both accomplished and new to grilling. Unlike some of our best grills that use pellet or charcoal fuel types, a gas grill can switch on at the simple switch of a button – with the flames easily adjusted by the turn of a dial, increasing the amount of gas that’s released into the burner – it really is that easy!...

Here, we look at the history of this interior design classic. The beginning As exact records don’t exist, no one is quite sure which year The Cornish Bed Company (opens in new tab) began making traditional cast-iron beds in the small town of Par, near St Austell on the south coast of Cornwall. The best estimates are around the early 1990s, which is when two of the longest-serving team members joined the firm....

And while, when we’re compiling kitchen ideas, we tend to focus on the looks of our appliances and cabinetry, it’s the function as well as, where should a refrigerator be placed, that’s just as, if not more, important. Below, we take you through all the must-knows of buying a refrigerator so you can make the right choice. Buying a refrigerator When designing a kitchen, one of the first steps you will take is to measure up....

The color that is set to dominate paint trends in 2023 draws from the craving for safety and harmony around the home. It comes after the Cleveland-based company observed how consumers prioritize simplicity and serenity in their most-loved spaces. ‘The importance of overall well-being remains a primary focus in everyday lives,’ says Ashley Banbury, NCIDQ and senior color designer at Dutch Boy Paints (opens in new tab). ‘That’s why more DIYers are dedicating time and energy to designing personal spaces that make them feel cozy, protected, and calm....

The Hemsworth brothers Luke, 40, Chris, 37, and Liam, 30 – who have collectively starred in hit movies such as The Hunger Games film series, Last Man Standing and Ghostbusters – teamed up to buy the incredible family holiday house, which boasts views of the Santa Monica Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, and is surrounded by bucolic countryside. See: Gwyneth Paltrow’s childhood home - it’s a grand townhouse in New York The 4,612-square-foot property has four bedrooms and four bathrooms and served as a stunning spot for family get-togethers close to the film studios....

Yet, despite these twin demands, there are many different types of flooring that are available to suit a whole range of kitchen ideas. The best kitchen flooring options With the breadth of choice in mind, the question of how to choose the best kitchen flooring is crucial. Each kitchen flooring option has its particular qualities, along with its care demands, and some can suit certain households and lifestyles more than others....

Embracing playful pieces and bold colour palettes that add instant impact, Lisa’s home shows the same fabulously fun approach to style as her work in the world of beauty, and her enviable wardrobe. As a self-confessed maximalist, Lisa has created an extraordinary interior of colour, pattern and glamour. SeeFive modern ways to add interest to your home, according to Rockett St George HOW TO STYLE YOUR HOME Having just launched a new Instagram account (@lpdathome (opens in new tab)) that celebrates her love of all thing interiors, Rockett St George (opens in new tab) invited Lisa to curate an edit of some of her favourite Rockett St George pieces from around her own home, as well as a few other tempting treasures that help steal her style....

Creating an outdoor room is all about using what you’ve already got, then adding the little finishing touches to make it homely and comfortable. Where you position your table is important as you may want direct sunshine or dappled shade but always remember – keeping it near the kitchen means you don’t have too far to go when entertaining. Global interior designer Katharine Pooley has pulled together her tips for turning your garden into an extra room – whether that be for exercise, home-schooling, or a home office....

Deadheading is simply the process of removing dead blooms from a living plant in order to encourage it to produce more flowers rather than turning the spent flowers into seeds. Petunias are a favorite for hanging baskets, windowboxes and pots, and are one of the joys of the summer garden. Abundantly colorful, available in every shade from white and yellow through to red and pink and blues and purples. Petunias are the perfect flower for beginners as they’re very easy to care for....

Mint is one of the easiest herbs to grow and is extremely versatile as you can use it for cooking, for scent and even for medicinal purposes. It is an essential ingredient in many recipes and is great for enhancing the taste of many dishes, whether it’s chopped into fresh summer salads, added to desserts, or simply popped into the pot with new potatoes. It will also add a refreshing twist to a summer drink and is perfect packed into a mojito for those upcoming summer parties....

Geraniums, or pelargoniums, are stalwarts of the summer garden. Available in an array of colors, and flowering continuously provided they are deadheaded, geraniums are perfect for bringing cheer and long-lasting color to hanging baskets, containers and borders. However, they should be one of the winter garden ideas you have in mind when compiling your job list. Planning a winter garden is vitally important when it comes to frost-sensitive plants. While they put on a long display and are perennial plants, geraniums are frost tender, meaning that they will not survive harsh winters – so knowing how to overwinter geraniums is a must if you are keen on growing them....

A favorite interior design trend in seventies, popcorn ceiling is also known as acoustic ceilings or stucco ceilings. They were initially installed to help absorb sound from above or to cover up any pre-existing blemishes and imperfections in the ceiling. But like many trends from this time period, the popcorn ceiling has fallen out of favor and many homeowners are wondering how to remove a popcorn ceiling, or how to simple disguise this now loathed design feature....

iRobot offers many of the best robot vacuum cleaners in the market. I’ve tested several Roomba models and everyone is simple to use, can tackle rooms of all shapes and sizes, and best of all provides a superb clean. There are some amazing deals available across many Roomba models this Cyber Monday, so if you’re on the hunt for a new vacuum, and have had your eye on a Roomba, now’s the time to buy....

Blue paint is the latest unexpected shortage to hit the consumer market, continuing the bizarre list of items that have been difficult to get hold of, from building materials to swimming pool chlorine. So, if you’re set on blue room ideas this season, you may find it difficult to find blue paint, depending on your chosen brand and shade. Why is there a blue paint shortage? As with other product supply issues this year, there is more than one factor at play....