Catch-up TV is a great idea, but, let's be honest, it's nowhere near as good as being able to record TV to watch whenever you want. For starters, catch-up TV leaves you dependent on the platform keeping the content available – and they generally only do that for a limited time. Reviewed by Carly James, […]

Mould is bad for you.  That’s official.  It triggers breathing problems and can weaken the immune system.  It’s also really ugly to look at and can smell awful.  Fortunately, mould should be a fairly easy problem to fix, especially if you tackle it in its early stages. Here’s everything you need to know about getting […]

Wood used outdoors has a lot to put up with, especially rain (lots of it for a lot of the year) and heat (some of the time), in fact, it often has to put up with rain and heat alternating over short periods of time. In addition to stress from the weather, it can also […]

If you sharpen your garden shears properly, you’ll get more use out of them, plus they’ll do a better job of cutting. That’s good for your arms as well as your plants. Over the years, we’ve sharpened many a pair of garden shears for ourselves and for family and friends. We’d like to think we’ve […]

Last updated: 24 October 2025 Heads up: We may earn a commission if you buy via links on this page. This doesn't affect our recommendations. Reviewed by Jeff Ellis, Posh.co.uk's resident tradesman and fully qualified joiner. With decades of hands-on experience on building sites and in gardens, Jeff specializes in evaluating power tools and garden […]

Treat your lawn properly and you’ll have a glorious outdoor living space for most, if not all, of the year.  Get it wrong, however and the best you can hope for is to have to clean up a serious mess.  At worst you’ll do your lawn actual damage which you’ll then need to repair. The […]

Last updated: 20 October 2025 Heads up: We may earn a commission if you buy via links on this page. This doesn't affect our recommendations. Reviewed by Carly James, Posh.co.uk Editor and former Which? magazine contributor. With years of hands-on testing experience, Carly specializes in evaluating bathroom electronics for real-world performance and durability. If you […]

We’re all in favour of using natural methods of weed control wherever possible, but if we’re honest, there are times when you just know your best move is to admit defeat and reach for the best weed killer you can find. If you’re already at that stage and just want to know what’s the best […]

The sizzle of the barbeque is one of the most glorious sounds (and smells) of the UK’s warm season.  Meat smokers take this a step further.  They cook meat really slowly, so that it ends up beautifully tender as well as utterly, smokily delicious. If you know you’re in the market for a BBQ smoker, […]

Last updated: 17 October 2025 Heads up: We may earn a commission if you buy via links on this page. This doesn't affect our recommendations. Reviewed by Jeff Ellis, Posh.co.uk's resident tradesman and fully qualified joiner. With decades of hands-on experience on building sites and in gardens, Jeff specializes in evaluating outdoor equipment for professional-grade […]