The Confused Nester aims to help anyone moving, renovating or simply trying to make their house more of a home make the right decisions.

Why Is My Toilet Water Brown?

Flushing your toilet only to be greeted by the sight of brown water is never a pleasant experience, and it can also come with...

Why Won’t My Toilet Stop Running?

A toilet that keeps running is never a pleasant experience. Not only does it get on your nerves, it can also drive your utilities...

Clogged Drain With Hair: 11 Ways to Clean It 

To quote Jerry Seinfield, we humans have a very weird thing about hair. When it’s on someone’s head, we stroke it, kiss it and...

24 Things You Should Never Flush Down the Toilet

Disposing of items in the toilet often seems like the logical choice. After all, it’s right there, and it is already connected to the...

Can You Paint a Toilet?

If you want to refresh your bathroom and give it a bit of a refurbishment, you may be wondering if you can paint your...

How To Clean the Toilet Tank

A clean house is not clean until the bathroom is spotlessly clean. But when is it truly clean? Is it enough to maintain shiny...

How To Organise Your Freezer: 13 Space-Saving Hacks

Organising your freezer is one of those household tasks that make you feel like a proper adult. While it can be tedious while in...

How Long Does a Freezer Take To Get Cold?

When you buy a new freezer or when you plug yours back in after defrosting, the question that will naturally cross your mind is...

What Part of the Fridge Is The Coldest? 

When you organise your fridge, do you pay attention to where you place each item, or do you just try to make everything fit,...

Why Does My Freezer Feel Hot on The Outside?

Every appliance that is run by a motor will generate heat. This goes for both fridges and freezers, which can feel hot to the...

Why Does My Freezer Smell?

Imagine casually strolling over to the freezer in search of an ice cream or some veggies for dinner. As you open the freezer door,...

What Temperature Should a Freezer Be? 

Freezing food is one of the most efficient ways to prevent bacteria growth and keep food fresh for a long time. However, it isn't...

Why Does My Fridge Freeze Food?

The last thing you want to see when you open your fridge is ice. Or reach in to grab a piece of fruit only...

11 Signs It Is Time to Replace Your Fridge

If you, like us, have purchased brand new appliances when you moved into your current home, you might find that all of them seem...

How Often Should You Defrost Your Freezer

If opening your freezer door opens up a frosty world of ice buildup, it can only mean one thing: it's time to defrost the...

Why Is My Fridge Making A Loud Humming Noise? 

Arguably one of the worst ways to be woken up in the middle of the night is to hear your fridge making a loud...

How Long Will Food Last In A Fridge Without Power?

It’s a hot summer day, your drinks and groceries are in the fridge, and so is your lunch – then, suddenly, there is a...

How Long Will Food Last In A Freezer Without Power?

When the power goes out, one of the things we are anxious about the most is the food in the fridge and freezer spoiling. Depending...

How To Prepare A Fridge When Going On Vacation

Going on a vacation is always an exciting time - planning your itinerary, packing your bags, and enjoying the anticipation of a new adventure....

How To Prevent Ice Build-up in Your Fridge

Having a lot of frost and ice buildup in your fridge not only makes it resemble something out of Ice Age, it also has...

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