Articles by Punteha van Terheyden, Head of Solved

Punteha was editor of Real Homes before joining Homes and Gardens as Head of Solved in July 2024. Previous to this, she wrote and edited lifestyle and consumer pieces for the national press since 2008, working across print and digital newspapers and magazines, including BBC Good Food, Daily Mail, Metro, Mirror, Take a Break, Bella, Closer, Woman’s Own, and more. She’s also a Sunday Times bestselling ghostwriter, founding editor of the independent real-life platform, Lacuna Voices, and a journalism mentor delivering guest lectures at top universities. Punteha is a DIY enthusiast and spends her weekends working on ways to personalize her newly-built home in the quiet of the tranquil countryside and has a modern-natural home aesthetic. She is disabled and suffers from chronic pain, so small, well-placed DIY and decluttering projects that bring joy are her favorite kind. Punteha also has four years experience in the perfume industry, helping clients find the perfect fragrance for special occasions and daily use, and uses her industry training to mix her own essential oil blends for long-lasting, layered luxury home fragrancing.

Latest articles by Punteha van Terheyden

I'm Hiding My Sink Mess from Christmas Guests with a 'Sophisticated’ $40 Roll-Up Japanese Drainer That's a Small-Space Gem

It increases usable surfaces, is easy to store, and highly durable

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Punteha van Terheyden

Latest articles by Punteha van Terheyden

I'm Hiding My Sink Mess from Christmas Guests with a 'Sophisticated’ $40 Roll-Up Japanese Drainer That's a Small-Space Gem

I Sprinkled This Kitchen Ingredient on the Carpet Under My Christmas Tree – Cleaning Pros Say It’s a Game-Changer for a Quick Clean Up

Plumbers Say This Holiday Habit Ruins Garbage Disposals and Blocks Drains – Most Hosts Do It Without Realizing

I Took a Chance on IKEA’s Cruelty-Free, Easy-Dry, Down-Alternative Duvet – I'm Shocked at Just How Good It Is for $29

This $10 Joseph Joseph Organizer Made My Chaotic Small Kitchen Drawer Actually Functional – it's Easy to Clean Too

We Keep Losing Hats and Gloves – This Hidden $14 Over-the-Door Storage Gem Will Keep Winter Gear In Check

‘I Put This on the Drain Pipe, and It Hasn’t Frozen Since’ – Frost King’s $29 Cable Kit Will Save You From Burst Pipes This Winter

The 66°F Heating Standard Is Out: HVAC Pro Reveals the Optimal, Planet-Friendly Temperature Setting for Your Home

This Is the 57-Cent Tray Pro Organizers Are Buying to Tidy Messy Cabinets in Their Homes – I Swear by This Set of 25 and So Will You

Pros Agree My 5-Minute Morning Reset for Window Condensation Stops It Becoming a ‘Welcome Mat for Mold Spores’

I Was Sick of Cold Front Door Drafts Making My Living Room Feel Arctic and Driving Up Energy Costs – A $4 Easy Amazon Fix Has Been A Game-Changer

My Chic $71 Joseph Joseph Laundry Organizer Is So Useful, I’m Getting a Second for My Bedroom Whilst It’s on Sale

'Storage That Grows With Life, Not Against It’ – My Stackable $25 Joseph Joseph Shoe Boxes Are a Surprising Kitchen Corner Storage Solution

Forget a January Refresh, I Tried the ‘Houdini’ Hack in November for Successful Decluttering of Claustrophobic Winter Mess

Amazon Is Selling My Favorite 25-Piece Set of Stackable Drawer Organizers for Just $16 Right Now – 30,000 Shoppers Bought Them Last Month

This Alien-Looking But Incredible Neck Pain Pillow is the Only Design That Helps Me Comfortably Sleep on My Side – It’s On Sale for Just $39

Skip the Salt and Make Your Frozen Driveway Instantly Safe With This Cheap, Reusable, and Garden-Friendly Alternative For the ‘Freeze-Refreeze’ November Weather Cycle

This Genius $39 Joseph Joseph Caddy Instantly Cleared My Crowded Counter – Holiday Hosting in My Small Kitchen Just Got So Much Easier

If Your Laundry Smells Like Damp, You Could Be ‘Overdosing’ It - Expert Reveals the Easy Fix to Freshen Winter Loads

I’m Freeing Space In My Packed Cutlery Drawer With a $68 Compact Joseph Joseph Counter Knife Holder Set, Complete with 5 Japanese Knives

I Cleared My Blocked Bathroom Drain in Minutes With This 'Spot On' Easy 3-Ingredient Fix From My Kitchen – No Harsh Chemicals Necessary

Walmart’s $10 Dish Rack Instantly Doubles Sink-Side Counter Space in Small Kitchens – Here’s Why I’m Picking It Up

‘Permission to Do the Easiest Stuff First’ – I tried Professional Organizer Dana White's No-Mess 5-Day Clutter Shakedown That Banishes Overwhelm

I Hate Seeing Ugly Plastic Storage Bins Under My Sofas Every Day, so I’m Switching to These Beautiful Hyacinth Ones Instead

‘I Ran out of Storage Space in my Tiny Bathroom Before Finding this Chic $16 Storage Gem’ – Don’t Sacrifice Floor Space or Damage Walls