Gardena was founded in 1961 in Ulm (Germany) and is part of Husqvarna Group. Since then, the brand has grown into one of the largest and most innovative market leaders in garden tools, including robot lawn mowers, a field in which they have specialized for 25 years. In addition, Gardena offers solutions for garden challenges such as irrigation, lawn care and pruning tools. Gardena tests all produc ... [...]
Spring 2025 is closer than you think. The end of the year is approaching and mowing the lawn is probably the last thing on your mind. Before you know it, it’s March and your lawn needs some work so you can enjoy it to the fullest in summer. Once you’ve prepared your garden for summer in the first quarter of the year, the mowing months begin and you may find yourself mowing the grass every week ... [...]
Private lease is a popular and flexible financing model that allows individuals to use a car, but also other products, without having to buy them outright. It’s an attractive option if you want the benefits of having a product without the hassle of purchase, maintenance and resale. Why use Private Lease? No Large Upfront Investment: One of the main reasons to choose private lease is that i ... [...]
Lubricants. Especially as we get older, we should all be using lube with every kind of sexual contact: partner sex, solo sex, toy play, and any other kind of sex I might not have mentioned yet. Lube brings pleasure back into sex. But don’t rush to the drugstore to grab the most common brands – there’s a new world of lubricants that are safer and healthier for aging genitals. This guide helps ... [...]
A barbecue, also known as BBQ, is a way of preparing food by cooking or grilling it over an open fire or a heat source such as charcoal, gas or electricity. During a barbecue, meat, fish, vegetables and other dishes are often prepared and eaten outdoors, usually in an informal setting such as a backyard, park or beach. Barbecues are popular in many parts of the world and are often associated with ... [...]
A doorbell with camera is a type of doorbell with a camera integrated into the doorbell mechanism. This lets you see who is at the door before you open it. Some doorbells with camera also offer other handy features, such as the ability to talk to the visitor via an intercom system or control the doorbell remotely through an app on your smartphone. What are the best doorbells with camera? Here’ ... [...]
A dehumidifier is a device that lowers the humidity in a room by removing moisture from the air and storing it in a collection tank. This usually happens by means of cooling plates or evaporator rolls that circulate and cool the air. When the air cools down, the amount of moisture it can hold decreases, causing moisture in the air to condense on the cooling plates or evaporator rolls. The collecte ... [...]
As if maths wasn’t challenging enough already, it gets more complex in high school and you need excellent calculators. The best calculator for the average high school student should be affordable, have all the functions you need to do your calculations, be modern, and help cut down your study time. There are plenty of calculators on the market, but how many of them are really suitable? Because ... [...]
Phone holders are extremely popular in cars, but what are the best, most popular car phone holders? We’ve listed the best (and affordable) car phone holders for you. For years now it’s been strictly forbidden for drivers to use a mobile phone while driving. Still, it’s often handy to grab your phone for navigation or to quickly make a hands-free call to say you’ll be a bit late. If you ... [...]
Not only for children but also for adults, a trampoline in the (front) garden is ideal. Jumping is very healthy and massively improves your fitness. It also keeps the kids entertained for hours and when they come back in, they’re worn out from all the bouncing. Don’t have one yet? Be aware that in the Netherlands, most households with young children have already bought a trampoline. The range ... [...]
Are you looking for a new bike and want to buy it quickly, easily and for the best price? Then head to an online bike shop and simply order the bike you want. The bike is often delivered to your home fully assembled, with the same warranty you're used to. These days, most people order a new or second-hand bike online. All types of bikes can be found online and are for sale at an online bike s ... [...]
When summer rolls around, the barbecue appears again in many households. Tongs in one hand and a drink in the other, while you work the grill and set the mood. A barbecue has dozens of secrets that can still surprise even the most seasoned grill master. What is it that we enjoy so much about barbecuing? The answer isn’t hard: it’s the atmosphere! Firing up the BBQ feels like being on holiday, ... [...]
Even though it’s still winter, now is the time to start looking into buying an air conditioner for the summer. Before you know it, it’s May and temperatures can suddenly soar. By then it’s often too late to find the best and most suitable air conditioner for your home. Everyone wants one at the same time, which means the better air conditioners are often sold out and unavailable for a while. ... [...]
Although we’re still in the middle of winter, preparations for the 2021 pre-season are already in full swing. Spring will be here sooner than you think and before you know it you’ll be sitting in the garden again, enjoying the first sunshine of the year. Perfect, because then the kids can head outside again to burn off their energy. The ideal solution is to have your own trampoline in the gard ... [...]
Why wouldn’t you buy an artificial Christmas tree, what are the best artificial Christmas trees and where do you get them? These are questions that come up more and more often, since an artificial Christmas tree is sustainable, doesn’t need to be transported every year, doesn’t shed needles and has many more advantages compared to a traditional Christmas tree. That already answers the first ... [...]
With summers getting hotter and heatwaves becoming more frequent every year, demand for your own swimming pool has exploded. On top of the 2020 staycation at home due to Covid-19, people in the Netherlands are spending more time than ever in the garden. It’s not just weekends that are for relaxing anymore; after work people head outside to cool down in the garden, ideally with their feet in a po ... [...]
You probably hear the word Chromebook more and more often, but what actually is a Chromebook? To keep it simple: a Chromebook is a laptop that’s designed for working almost entirely online. A Chromebook has its own operating system, Chrome OS, developed by Google. Regular laptops usually run on Windows and MacBooks on macOS. Just like a MacBook, a Chromebook doesn’t have a traditional hard dri ... [...]
On public transport everyone over the age of 12 is required to wear a face mask. That applies to all people in the Netherlands, including tourists and expats. But what counts as a valid face mask, which type of face mask is suitable for public transport? Do you have to wear a medical face mask on the train, bus or metro? And is a face mask also mandatory in a taxi? And where do you buy these face ... [...]
These days it’s completely normal – and very desirable – to have air conditioning at home. Whether you live in an apartment, flat, house or villa, and whether you choose a portable or fixed unit, you’ll find all kinds and sizes of air conditioners everywhere. On the one hand this is due to increasingly hot summers in the Netherlands, but also because modern air conditioners are more energy ... [...]
The wireless, portable speakers from JBL are right at the top when it comes to design, quality and price. If you’re looking for great Bluetooth sound in a portable and durable package, it’s hard to ignore JBL’s waterproof wireless speakers. That said, JBL seems to enjoy torturing us with frequent upgrades to their most popular models. For example, JBL has now released the Flip 5. Is it power ... [...]