Punteha van Terheyden
Punteha was editor of Real Homes before joining Homes and Gardens as Head of Solved. Previously, she wrote and edited lifestyle and consumer pieces for the national UK press for 16 years, working across print and digital newspapers and magazines, including BBC Good Food, Daily Mail, Metro, Mirror, Take a Break, Bella, Closer, Woman’s Own, and more. She’s also a Sunday Times bestselling ghostwriter, founding editor of independent real platform, lacunavoices.com and a journalism mentor delivering guest lectures at top universities in the UK. Punteha is a DIY enthusiast and spends her weekends working on ways to personalize her newly-built home in the quiet of the English countryside and has a modern-natural home aesthetic. She is disabled and suffers chronic pain so small projects that bring joy are her favorite kind.
Latest articles by Punteha van Terheyden
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This nifty ID protection stamp revolutionized how easily, quickly and safely I can recycle my sensitive paperwork – and doesn’t make my hands ache
It was such a long and tedious task before I found this stamp roller
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The eufy Robot Vacuum Omni S1 Pro is great for daily cleaning and mopping in a house with kids and pets – and reduced my canister vacuum use by 90%
The flagship model really impressed me and has genuinely made my housework so much easier
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'Don't let perfect be the enemy of good' – I'm a busy mom in chronic pain but these 5 easy organizing tips keep my home tidy all winter
Minimal time and effort, maximum results
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I struggled to sort laundry for years due to back pain but a Joseph Joseph laundry organizer has made it a painless breeze. I wouldn’t be without it
The laundry in our house now sorts itself
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I tried cleaning the stainless steel in my kitchen with essential oil and it’s brilliant – I swear by it for a streak-free finish
I found it works better than commercial cleaners on even the most stubborn grime, and smells great too
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I couldn’t get stubborn scorch marks off my glass stovetop for 4 years until I tried baking soda – it worked like magic
I can't believe I didn't do this earlier
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I tried the 'game-changing' 30-Second Rule for chores I kept putting off – and it solved my procrastination like magic
Before this, I often put small household tasks off for days
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12 handy ways I banished stubborn mess with clear organizing bins around my home
Plastic ones, glass ones, even clear takeaway containers – they’ve all transformed my storage spaces for the better
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I wanted my bathroom to smell like a luxury spa and this simple cotton ball hack made it happen – I can't believe how easy it is
You need only two things to try it right now
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I tried lemon juice to remove stubborn limescale on my faucet – it was so good, I’ll never use shop-bought cleaner on it again
It was amazingly effective at getting rid of hard water stains
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How I quickly dried my ceiling after a leak using this expert-approved combination of drying methods
Water leaks leave your home open to mold. I tackled mine quickly using three different methods at once
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I tried the 'Didn't Know' decluttering method and cleared the messiest areas of my home in minutes – it's so easy to do
I’m getting rid of clutter more easily than ever before
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I’m in chronic pain and have used heating pads for 15 years to cope at home in cold weather – the best I've ever used is on sale for Amazon Prime's last day of deals
I've used more than 30 electric heating pads and they're my go-to for pain relief
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The 4 great-value storage gems from Amazon that transformed how I use my ottoman bed and streamlined my messy closet
These handy and affordable storage solutions have been total game changers
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I ditched dryer sheets for this 1 cent essential oil dryer hack and loved how expensive-smelling my laundry turned out – you have to try it
My towels and clothing smell so luxurious with lasting geranium notes, and it's all natural
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3 surefire ways to steam clothes without a traditional steamer – and they only take minutes
All the benefits, none of the fuss or extra spend
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The 3 pests that can come up through your drains in fall and the secrets to stopping them
Stop icky pests and their harborage activities in their tracks
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An $11 Amazon storage gem keeps my bedroom clutter out of sight – and I discovered it by mistake
After a measurement blooper, I found a brilliant way to put a narrow organizer to use
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How to clean mold in the shower, stop it coming back and why it forms in the first place
Learn how to kill spores and what to use on hard surfaces vs softer areas
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How to clean a dryer vent in 3 steps – and the startling risks of not clearing yours
Avoid fire risks by cleaning your dryer vent at least twice year
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The 7 warning signs your home has mold in the plumbing, what to never ignore and why you must act now
There are telltale signs, but if you have them, it means the problem has been there a while and needs urgent attention, plumbing experts say
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7 things people with tidy homes never do – and which habits you should ditch
Banish mess by following in the footsteps of people with tidy homes and avoiding these things
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I tried a Nate Berkus hack to organize my messy sock drawer – it’s so satisfying, cheap and easy to do
I didn’t spend a cent and it still turned out great
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Cleaning pros reveal 7 things people with nice smelling closets never do
Avoid these bloopers to keep your clothes smelling fresh
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