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I hate decorating. It's not about the time, effort or disruption, although those are all good reasons to dislike it. It's just so....primitive. The artisans of the palaeolithic period daubed paint on walls 20,000 years ago and they were considerably more skilled than I am. Why am I still having to choose between minute variations of colour and shade with
On Sunday morning I was looking forward to a lazy few hours in my PJs. The plan called for a hearty breakfast, freshly ground coffee, some light reading and a hot shower before deciding what to do for the reminder of the day. Regrettably, the unexpectedly cold water from the showerhead put an end to an otherwise agreeable time. Further
I hate decorating. I really hate decorating. It's not that I'm lazy or I don't want my home to look good. It's just so....primitive. There have been all these advances in science, technology and medicine but when it comes to our homes, we're content to throw some paint on the wall like Stone Age cave art. Prefer wallpaper? It originated
Kärcher's bright yellow products will be well-known to many and the brand's almost synonymous with pressure washers: on any given Sunday, cars up and down the nation will be getting a clean aided by a Kärcher. Over the past few years, the company has been trying to increase its market with a range of household cleaning products and last year,
iBeani is a small bean bag promoted as a tablet stand for iPads and other tablets....but it's so much more. Tablet stand, book holder, doll recliner - if you want to rest something so you can see it better, iBeani's your gadget of choice. Best of all, it doesn't need batteries and doesn't look out of place on the sofa.
I have always been fascinated by solar power. There’s something quite intriguing about the idea of simple sunlight hitting a solar panel and instantly producing electricity. Home solar systems can take a few different forms. There are power backup systems that require the use of battery storage, as well as systems that allow people the luxury of electricity that live
In the last of my interviews with participants in the British Inventors' Project, I'm with Avril from Ding Labs and their Ding Smart Doorbell. She tells me more about it. At first glance, the doorbell looks the part, dressed in "on trend" minty green. Broadly, there are two parts, the Ding Chime and the Ding Button. Obviously the Button goes