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Mary Berry's garden pest tips for April that use kitchen leftovers as natural deterrents
Simple kitchen leftovers can be used as natural deterrents for common garden pests this April, as part of Mary Berry garden pest tips for low-chemical, seasonal gardening
Home battery systems banned from lofts under new wiring rules
New UK wiring regulations published by the IET and BSI restrict where home battery systems can be installed, ruling out lofts and other higher-risk areas
The councils that are exempt from new recycling rules until 2040 (and later)
While most councils prepare for England’s biggest recycling overhaul in decades, a growing list of authorities have secured exemptions allowing them to delay new food waste rules until as late as 2043
As planning permission application costs rise, could getting pre-application advice save you money?
Planning consultants say early pre-application advice could help homeowners avoid costly planning mistakes, but others warn it is no guarantee of success
Why compostable coffee pods can’t go in food waste bins under new recycling rules
Government guidance under Simpler Recycling confirms that compostable coffee pods are not accepted in household food waste collections across England
EV chargers, solar batteries and smart systems in your home must comply with these new electric rules from April 15
Major updates to UK electrical standards to improve the safety of lithium-ion use in homes will affect household energy systems, smart wiring, and data networks, from April 15
This £310k overgrown plot could be transformed into two homes with sea views
An overgrown coastal plot in Sennen, Cornwall, offers space for two detached homes and sweeping views over Sennen Cove
New five-plot custom-build scheme lets you create your own home in Essex
Brambles Yard in White Colne offers five custom-build plots allowing buyers to personalise homes within a low-density countryside development
