Independent UK reviews

Kit for the house and garden, tested against the claims.

Practical buying guides and step-by-step how-tos for the things people actually put in their homes — storage sheds, parasols, air fryers, heaters and mattresses. Written for British conditions, British prices and British weather.

01

Garden storage and sheds

Buying, building, anchoring and dismantling plastic garden storage.

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02

Cantilever parasols

Choosing, weighting and maintaining a parasol that survives a British summer.

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03

Air fryers and kitchen cooking

Times, temperatures and honest verdicts for the air fryer and instant pot.

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04

Heating and running costs

What electric heating actually costs to run, in pence per hour.

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05

Mattresses and sleep

How long a mattress really lasts, and how to choose without overspending.

06

More from the workshop

Everything else we have written about kitting out a home and garden.

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