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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Are you cleaning the dirtiest part of your fridge? Experts warn failing to could lead to eating mold
Your vegetable drawer is the culprit
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I'm a homes editor and mess makes me sad and anxious. Here's 4 things I do daily to keep it at bay, including a two-minute 'Fly By'
Mess makes me miserable so I've learned some tricks to keep it under control
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3 things a professional chef who cooked for HRH Queen Elizabeth always notices about badly organized kitchens – plus tips on how to improve yours
Give your kitchen a royal boost by fixing these organizational bloopers
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5 awful home addition problems that make top construction pros wince – and how to avoid them when expanding the footprint of your home
Make sure your home addition adds value instead of draining your bank account due to poor design and structure
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I'm a homes editor and these 7 best tips I’ve learned from hundreds of hours interviewing professional cleaners are definitely coming with me into 2025
These tips straight from cleaning pros have infinitely improved my home cleaning
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7 things construction pros always notice in terrible bathroom remodels – and how you can avoid these costly errors in yours
Don't get caught out during your bathroom remodel
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8 expert ways to organize your medicine cabinet for optimum functionality, and how to avoid damaging your supplies
Get your medicine cabinet organized with these 8 expert tips from design and pharmaceutical experts
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I'm obsessed with hair and beauty products and this tiered organizer solved the lack of storage in my vanity, making my day so much easier
I didn't have enough storage for my products, and this brilliant organizer seriously delivered
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Pest control pros warn never to treat bed bugs with essential oils – and what to do instead for true success
Using essential oils can actually make a bed bug infestation worse
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11 things professional cleaners always notice in dirty homes – and how to make them shine in yours
Add these overlooked spots around the home to your cleaning schedule now
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5 things to never clean your microwave with – and what professional cleaners use in their homes instead
Professional cleaners say to never use these items when cleaning your microwave damage and what they use at home in theirs
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Portable air conditioners vs central AC units: the difference, pros, cons and which is best for you
Our HVAC pro compares portable and central AC to help you decide the better fit for your home
By Punteha van Terheyden Published