Katie Mortram

The ants go marching one by one, as the nursery rhyme goes – although that's not exactly true. A single ant will come first, scout out for food and shelter, then report back to base.

There's nothing worse than opening the dishwasher door to be greeted by a rancid and pungent smell. You'll know the one we mean.

I spent last night sniffing each of my partner's trainers, one by one, trying to find the smelliest.

No one wants to clean in this heat. Things are sweaty enough as it is without scrubbing limescale off the shower door or mopping scuffs and stains from the kitchen floor.

August is a time for many things: summer holidays, barbecues, relaxing by the pool, etc. It is not an obvious time to declutter. Why would it be?

I've heard two people in as many days sobbing about the state of their gardens. Rain has been in short supply in the UK since March and, along with

There's nothing so frustrating as a blocked drain. You know the signs: as you wash your hands, it's a race against time before the water level

Protect your home from fruit fly season

Where would we be without our fans right now? The forecast teases us with downpours that never come. And in the meantime, we're subject to this relentless heat.

Clutter is something we all have in common. No matter how vigilant we are, it finds its way into our homes and gradually builds – until it leaves us feeling anxious, defeated and overwhelmed.