Guides

Travelling with a dog in the car: kit that makes the trip easier

Seat covers, restraint, water on the move and comfort: the kit that makes a car trip with a dog easier.

Cleaning and laundry tools that earn their space, all under £20

The cleaning and laundry tools worth keeping, what to look for in each, and what to skip.

Why your parcel comes from abroad, and what “Delivered Duty Paid” means for you

Where Marova orders are dispatched from, why delivery takes 6 to 12 business days, and what Delivered Duty Paid means for you.

Expandable garden hoses: how they work and how to make one last

How an expandable hose works, the five rules that stop it splitting, and what it is not designed for.

Children’s swim vests and flotation jackets: what they are, and what they are not

Buoyancy aid, not lifejacket: how to size, use and care for a child’s neoprene swim vest.

Polishing your own car: what an orbital polisher can and cannot do

Orbital versus rotary, the pads and compounds you need, and a panel-by-panel method for polishing at home.

Adding a wireless screen and reversing camera to an older car

How a stand-alone wireless screen and reversing camera install in an older car, what they depend on, and their limits.

A weekend camping kit for beginners: tent, light and binoculars

A pop-up tent, a rechargeable torch and compact binoculars: how to choose the three items that make a first camping weekend work.

Small-space barbecuing: is a compact ceramic grill right for you?

What a compact ceramic charcoal grill does well, where it fits, and how to light, run and look after it.

How to choose a pool vacuum for a UK garden pool

Manual, cordless or automatic: which pool vacuum suits a UK garden pool, what to check, and how to make it last.