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The Oracle Dual Boiler from Sage is designed to be the ultimate assisted espresso machine. A bean to cup machine that, if you can afford it, is capable of recreating the shot-pulling talents of your ...

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It is only bad for the environment to rake your leaves if you take them all away. Instead of bagging them up and treating ...

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You can also tumble-dry it on a low setting. However, Dreamland states it should be removed from the dryer whilst still damp and then air-dried for the last stage. That's because you need to stretch ...

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Now the family calls this Grade II listed manor house home. Built in 1570 of mellow honey-toned Cotswold stone, has a large ...