Most asked questions

The most asked questions about home and pets

The questions below come from our interactive quizzes and guides.

Cats

1. What if my cat refuses to stay in the carrier?
2. What to look for in a top loader A lid that opens wide and stays open on its own (nothing wor
3. Can I just leave the carrier out all the time so my cat gets used to it?
4. Is a soft-sided or hard-sided carrier better for a nervous cat?
5. A practical case
6. Placement matters more than you think Near sleep spots: Cats often scratch ri
7. Routine beats willpower
8. Comparison: daytime vs. nighttime scratching triggers Factor Daytime
9. Should I punish my cat for scratching at night?
10. Why does my cat scratch the post right after I go to bed?
11. The scratching surface
12. The structural core
13. The base and stability
14. Rewrapping with sisal rope
15. Replacing carpet sections
16. Cardboard surfaces
17. How do I know if the post is structurally safe to reuse?
18. Can I just wrap new rope over the old frayed rope?
19. My cat stopped using the post after I refreshed it. What went wrong?
20. Can I make a worn post last longer instead of replacing it?

Bedding

1. Latex and latex alternatives
2. Fiberfill and down alternatives
3. Is a mattress topper worth it for a dorm bed?
4. How thick should a topper be for a Twin XL dorm bed?
5. Will a topper help if I'm a hot sleeper?
6. What mattress thickness should a sofa bed have for daily sleeping versus occasional guests?
7. 1. The click-clack: simple, cheap to maintain, but hungry for depth
8. 2. The pull-out with a folding mattress: the space-saver's best friend
9. 3. The lift-up or "elevator" mechanism: storage plus sleeping, minimal daily footprint
10. Can I use a sofa bed every night as my main bed?
11. How much clearance do I really need in front of the sofa?
12. Are metal frames better than wooden ones?
13. The click-clack: a sofa that unfolds
14. The pull-out: a bed disguised as a sofa
15. Can I sleep on a click-clack every night?
16. Which mechanism lasts longer?
17. Do I need to measure anything special before buying?
18. 1. Frame geometry and leg count
19. 2. Desktop thickness and material
20. 3. Column overlap at standing height

Home decor

1. How can you optimize indoor temperature and air quality to ensure thermal comfort and effective ventilation?
2. How to choose a mattress, pillow, and bed base for optimal bedding comfort?
3. What are the essential criteria for choosing comfortable seating (sofa, armchair, cushions) that combines support and durability?
4. What are the essential elements for creating optimal basic comfort at home, in terms of bedding, seating, lighting, and daily well-being?
5. What daily habits should you adopt for practical and sustainable storage at home?
6. What is the fundamental principle for functional lighting adapted to each room in the house?
7. How can you transform the atmosphere of a room with decorative cushions?
8. How to choose, match, and maintain decorative cushions for a harmonious interior?
9. What are the basic techniques for customizing a decorative cushion in DIY?
10. What are the current styles and trends for choosing a decorative cushion in 2025?
11. What are the essential basics for choosing a decorative cushion suited to your interior?
12. What is the average budget to plan for buying quality decorative cushions without breaking the bank?
13. How can you create a DIY abstract painting that expresses pride without prior artistic skills?
14. How can you create a DIY wall macramé to express pride and personalize your home decor?
15. How to achieve durable and food-safe painted ceramic dishes?
16. How to organize a DIY workshop with friends to create festive and personalized home decor?
17. What are the key steps to create a DIY wall decoration that celebrates LGBTQ+ pride authentically and sustainably?
18. What are the key steps to create a decorative planter from recycled wood suitable for a balcony?
19. What are the key steps to successfully complete a DIY upcycling decor project at home, and how do you choose suitable materials?
20. What are the simplest decorative sewing techniques to start a DIY home decor project?

Sustainability

1. Zero waste communities: groups, workshops, and the local ecosystem
2. Zero waste groups on social media and in your city
3. What are the key factors for running a successful zero-waste DIY workshop covering cosmetics, household products, and laundry items?
4. What composter volume should a couple or family in an apartment choose?
5. Complete guide to balcony composting: bokashi, worm composter, or closed composter
6. Bokashi or classic composter on a small balcony: which method takes up the least space?
7. Complete guide to garden compost: wooden composter, silo, or pile, which method should you adopt?
8. How long does it take to get mature compost and how can you recognize it?
9. Where should you place your garden composter: shade, sun, and distance from the house
10. Which worms for a worm composter: Eisenia fetida and the quantity needed
11. What is a complete guide to worm composting: how it works, worms, and indoor maintenance?
12. When and how should you harvest vermicompost and worm compost tea?
13. Complete guide to energy-efficient lighting: LED, sensors, smart bulbs
14. LED bulb or halogen: what is the real difference in energy consumption and lifespan?
15. LED color temperature: which lighting for each room in the house
16. What is the complete guide to saving water at home: habits and equipment?
17. How much water do eco-friendly faucet aerators and shower heads actually save?
18. Toilet running or dual flush: detecting and reducing water waste
19. What is the complete guide to reusable packaging: beeswax, silicone, boxes?
20. Reusable silicone bag or glass container: which container for which use?

Gardening

1. What is the best automatic watering system for a balcony: drip irrigation, ollas, or smart systems?
2. What are common problems with automatic balcony irrigation systems and their solutions?
3. What is the care schedule and maintenance for shaded balcony plants?
4. What are common problems with shaded balcony plants and their solutions?
5. What are advanced tips for shaded balcony plants?
6. Growing in pots on your balcony: containers, potting soil, and maintenance
7. What is the maintenance schedule for a balcony garden?
8. What are common problems with balcony pots and their solutions?
9. What is the best way to create comfortable balcony furniture?
10. What are the best plants for a four-season balcony?
11. How can you create social bonds with your neighbors?
12. How to arrange your balcony or terrace: furniture, plants, and decor
13. What is the maintenance schedule for a balcony-terrace setup?
14. What are common problems with balcony-terrace landscaping and their solutions?
15. Shared gardens: how to create or join one
16. What are shared gardens, plant swaps, and gardening communities?
17. Plant swap: exchange seeds, cuttings, and seedlings
18. Beginner plants
19. How can you create a green corner in your living room?
20. What is plant mindfulness?

Cleaning

1. What are the tips for cleaning and maintaining your laundry: whites, colors, and delicates?
2. What mistakes should you avoid with laundry cleaning tips?
3. What are the essential techniques for laundry cleaning?
4. What mistakes should you avoid when using pet hair cleaning tips?
5. How to remove pet hair from clothes and furniture: the solutions
6. Pet hair cleaning tips: the essential techniques
7. What mistakes should you avoid with home odor hacks?
8. How to eliminate bad odors in the house: kitchen, bathroom, shoes
9. What are the essential techniques for eliminating household odors?
10. What mistakes should you avoid when dealing with stubborn stains?
11. Stubborn stains: removing them with natural products, wine, grease, blood, coffee
12. What are the essential techniques for tackling stubborn stains?
13. What is meditative cleaning?
14. What is the philosophy behind natural, eco-friendly household cleaning?
15. What is inner pride in a clean home?
16. What mistakes should you avoid when cleaning with baking soda?
17. Baking soda: 50 eco-friendly household uses
18. Baking soda cleaning: what are the essential techniques?
19. What mistakes should you avoid with multi-purpose natural cleaning products?
20. What are the best natural multi-purpose cleaning products?