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What Does IKEA Assembly Cost in Austria?
The basket is full, then IKEA asks: add assembly? You only see the exact price at the very end. Here are all the prices IKEA Austria publishes, and what a handyman in Vienna charges.
How Much Weight Can a Wall Shelf Really Hold?
The shelf is up, the books are in, three weeks later it tips forward. Usually it's not the weight but the leverage. Here's how to find out what your shelf really holds.
Curtain Track or Curtain Rod: Which Suits Your Window?
The curtains have arrived, and the store is full of rods, tracks and brackets. Which one suits your window comes down to three questions: fabric, width and where it hangs.
Drilling in Old Buildings: Why the Wall Plug Won't Hold
In the evening the shelf is up, by morning the plug is spinning in its hole. In old buildings it's rarely your fault, it's the wall. Here's how to drill so it holds.
Planning Your Lighting: Which Lamp for Which Room?
The new ceiling light is bright, but the room isn't cosy. Good lighting isn't about budget, it's about planning. Room by room, with the numbers from the box.
IKEA PAX: The Most Common Assembly Mistakes
By the evening the wardrobe is standing, almost. One door hangs lower, the sliding door rumbles. With PAX, the same eight mistakes happen almost every time, most of them before the first screw.
Mesh Wi-Fi or Extender: Which Suits Your Home?
Perfect Wi-Fi in the hallway, frozen video calls in the bedroom. Whether an extender is enough or mesh is worth it depends on your home, not the price tag.
How to Choose a TV Wall Mount
Hundreds of mounts, all supposedly fitting almost any TV. Answer four simple questions and the right one is left.
Which Wall Plug for Which Wall?
A wall plug only holds if it suits the wall. Here's how to find out what your wall is made of in two minutes, and which plug goes with it.