Know your home. Live better.
Habitat Know-How is a practical guide to looking after the place you live. We publish clear, step-by-step advice on the jobs every home needs — from unclogging a drain and bleeding a radiator to cutting energy bills and choosing the right appliance.
Our goal is simple: help you understand your home well enough to fix small problems yourself, spot bigger ones early, and know when it’s time to call a professional.
What we cover
- Home Maintenance — seasonal checks, plumbing, heating and the small jobs that prevent expensive repairs.
- Cleaning & Organization — methods that actually work, and systems that keep a home tidy without effort.
- DIY — beginner-friendly projects with honest guidance on tools, time and difficulty.
- Energy & Utilities — practical ways to use less energy and understand your bills.
- Smart Home — plain-English advice on devices that genuinely make life easier.
- Buying Guides — what to look for when choosing products for your home, based on features and needs rather than hype.
How we work
Every guide follows the same principles:
- Practical first. We focus on what you can actually do, with clear steps and realistic expectations.
- Safety matters. Where a job involves electricity, gas, water, heights or chemicals, we say so clearly — and we tell you when a task should be left to a qualified professional.
- Accuracy over opinion. Our guides are researched and drafted with the help of AI tools, then checked for factual accuracy, safety and clarity against our Editorial Standards before publishing.
- Written for everyone. No jargon without explanation, and no assumptions about your experience level.
- Kept current. We review and update guides when methods, products or safety advice change.
Regulations, building codes and product availability vary by country. Always check local guidance for anything involving electrical, gas or structural work.
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We are not paid to recommend products. If we ever use affiliate links, we will label them clearly, and they will never influence what we recommend.
Get in touch
Spotted an error, have a question, or want to suggest a topic? We’d love to hear from you — visit our Contact page.