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Starting a small vegetable garden on a balcony

Written for UpdateSee: the essentials, without the noise. A balcony with five hours of sun can grow more food than most people expect. Begin with three large containers of good compost and plants that forgive mistakes…

By Samuel Adeyemi

Making a rented flat feel like home without losing the deposit

A short, useful read for the UpdateSee community. Rules about walls and fittings do not stop a rented place from feeling personal. Textiles do most of the work: a large rug anchors a room, curtains that reach the floor…

By Maya Thornton
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