Over the years, I have noticed that pond filters have come a long way and maintenance is now much easier than it used to be. We don’t half have it easier now, especially when it comes to cleaning the filters. I remember when box filters were all you could really get. The thing is, they did and still do a great job at cleaning pond water and I think they are one of my favourite…

When you’re looking for a pet-friendly weed killer, one that is safe for pets, it’s a difficult one because there is a lot of mixed information about how safe different weedkillers are. Even though the strong weedkillers that contain Glyphosate are considered pet safe, there has been a lot of debate over the years about whether it is actually safe for humans, never mind pets. Some studies have shown that it might be carcinogenic for…

My wife knows I like a vacuum (or five) and after recently updating my ash vacuum review, of which the Vonhaus model was pretty impressive after testing on my wood burning stove for the last couple of years. I thought it would be a good idea to update this review on wet and dry vacuums and see which I think are the best wet and dry vacuums. I didn’t realise just how many models are…

I recently updated my review on BBQ covers after a few of years of testing. In that review, I explained that the 600D oxford fabric was without the most durable fabric for bbq covers because of the sharp edges. So I decided, it was finally time to update my guide on the best outdoor furniture covers for patios. What I have found after a lot of user testing over the last few years is that…

There is a lot of miss information online about pond UV clarifiers, and I think that the manufacturers don’t help things, as they often seem to, let’s say, misguide, whether on purpose or not, about what they can actually do and kill. They also sometimes use the two types of unit names interchangeably, that is UV clarifiers and UV sterilisers, but they are, in fact, not the same. The problem is they use the word…