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Researchers are asking new questions about Mushrooms
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On a wet Tuesday behind a hospital lab, a tray of mushrooms sat under a strip light like a modest...
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The reason drains fail after heavy rain — that often causes issues later
Megan Price
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The moment the downpour stops is often when the trouble begins. Rainwater systems are meant to catch, carry and release...
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The heating comfort myth homeowners repeat every winter — and pay for
Megan Price
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It starts the same way every year: the first cold snap, the radiators clanking into life, and that familiar promise...
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The water issue homeowners misjudge most — that quietly leads to failures
Megan Price
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You notice it in small ways first: the shower that never quite gets going, the kitchen tap that takes ages...
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The smell from drains that signals a serious issue
Megan Price
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Unpleasant drain odours are easy to shrug off as “one of those house things”, until they start clinging to the...
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The early signs of burst pipes — over time without obvious signs
Megan Price
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Most burst pipes don’t arrive with a dramatic bang. They start as tiny weaknesses that worsen under pressure fluctuations-those everyday...
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garmin is back in focus — and not for the reason you think
Megan Price
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Garmin is back in focus in the exact places you’d expect to use it - on a runner’s wrist, clipped...
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Why modern plumbing still fails old buildings
Megan Price
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You can fit a brand-new combi boiler, shiny taps, and a “high-pressure” shower, and still end up with drips, banging...
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This bathroom upgrade causes leaks later — and why it keeps happening
Megan Price
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A year after a bathroom refit, the call-outs start: a damp patch that won’t dry, a whiff of mould, the...
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Winter exposes this weakness that summer testing will never reveal
Megan Price
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The first time your home really asks questions of your heating system is rarely during a neat little summer service....
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That slow drain isn’t about hair — here’s why
Megan Price
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You notice it in the sink first: the water sits a little too long, then leaves in a lazy spiral....
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Why drains smell worse in warm weather — and what actually causes it
Megan Price
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Warm weather has a way of turning a faint whiff into a full-bodied stench, and your home’s drainage systems are...
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Why Lemons shoppers are quietly changing their habits this year
Megan Price
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A quiet change is happening in produce aisles, and it starts with lemons: the fruit people reach for to brighten...
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The subtle warning sign in home baking most people ignore
Megan Price
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You can be halfway through a loaf when something feels slightly off: the batter looks fine, the timer is ticking,...
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The water efficiency myth plumbers keep hearing
Megan Price
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You’re at a client’s kitchen sink, torch in your teeth, and the conversation lands in the same place it always...
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Low pressure isn’t random — here’s the real cause
Megan Price
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You notice it most when you’re late: the shower turns thin, the kitchen tap takes forever to fill the kettle,...
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The ways to protect pipes in older homes — when conditions change
Megan Price
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Cold snaps, heatwaves and long empty spells have turned older properties into a stress test for plumbing. Pipe protection is...
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When outdoor taps become winter hazards — what professionals notice early
Megan Price
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The first hard cold snap is rarely dramatic inside the house. It’s usually outdoor taps that give the game away...
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When “minor” leaks quietly raise water bills — once usage increases
Megan Price
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Water bills rarely jump because you suddenly “forgot how to shower”. They jump because water usage rises in a perfectly...
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Why laundry mistakes are changing faster than most people realize
Megan Price
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The weirdest laundry advice now comes from customer support chats, not your mum. “of course! please provide the text you...
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The plumbing sound that predicts failure — as systems age
Megan Price
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I used to treat plumbing like background noise: a faint rush here, a tap there, the occasional radiator tick in...