Energy & Comfort

Designers say listening rooms inspired by Japan’s Jazz Kissa cafés are appearing in homes, with comfortable seating, warm light and focused sound.

• While Home Team
• October 13, 2026

Ideal Home suggests warmer task lighting, inviting colours and soft floor coverings to make bathrooms feel more comfortable as autumn arrives.

• While Home Team
• October 12, 2026

An Ideal Home writer shares five ways to tackle a cold hallway, including draught-proofing, floor coverings and radiator placement.

• While Home Team
• October 12, 2026

House Beautiful’s report highlights five practical ways to make a home feel more restful in colder months, from reducing clutter to softening bedroom lighting.

• While Home Team
• October 11, 2026

Experts say autumn cold, window temperature and moisture from sleeping can cause morning condensation. Learn how to reduce it and when to investigate.

• While Home Team
• October 9, 2026

IKEA’s SCHOTTIS pleated blind costs $5.99 and attaches with adhesive. Customer reviews praise its light blocking, but installation has drawbacks.

• While Home Team
• October 9, 2026

A Family Handyman reviewer tested Anker’s tri-fuel generator for a month, including its connection to an E10 home battery system.

• While Home Team
• October 1, 2026

Contractors identify the ten areas homeowners should insulate and seal before winter, from attic floors to pipe sleeves, to cut drafts and frozen-pipe risk.

• While Home Team
• September 29, 2026

Jakarta residents are warned of planned power outages tonight. Check the schedule and prepare accordingly. Details are still emerging.

• While Home Team
• September 20, 2026

A 24-hour water outage has been confirmed in Keçiören and Yenimahalle districts of Ankara, affecting residents and daily activities. Details are still emerging.

• While Home Team
• September 20, 2026