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The Irish Sun
22-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Irish Sun
Debenhams is selling an ingenious product that adds instant privacy to your fence – and it's been slashed to just £7
DEBENHAMS is selling an ingenious product that adds instant privacy to your fence - and it's been slashed to just £7. So if you want to stop eagle-eyed neighbours peering into your garden this summer, then you've come to the right place and will need to check this out. Advertisement 2 Debenhams is selling an ingenious product that adds instant privacy to your fence – and it's been slashed to just £7 Credit: Debenhams 2 Made of high-quality PVC material, it is firm, durable, and UV resistant Credit: Debenhams Not only is this handy buy super purse-friendly, but it's also durable and easy to clean. Debenhams Panel Slat Strips are very suitable for holding and keeping screens or fences in place for your garden. Made of high-quality PVC material, it is firm, durable, and UV resistant. With its price slashed to just £7.70 and with summer right around the corner, it's perfect for adding a modern vibe to your space, without having to break the bank. Advertisement Privacy Fences The According to Debenham bosses: "The installation of the cover is simple and fast, and it can be installed and disassembled quickly without tools. "It can meet your DIY ideas for the garden and add a moderb and personalized flavor to your outdoor space." It is made of PVC material and comes in the colour green and at this price is sure to be sold out soon - so you'll need to rush to get your hands on this . Advertisement Most read in Fabulous Meanwhile, A nd as well as being great for glamming up , it'll also look gorgeous on a terrace or too. I made a DIY fence for £68 with pallets from Facebook Marketplace - it gives more privacy & people say it's 'fantastic' Elsewhere And Advertisement It is an extremely purse-friendly purchase, and is made using eco materials that will elevate the look of your garden. However, a homeowner who was fed up of looking at their neighbour's "scruffy" garden has gone even better with their £13.99 solution. Rules on fences and trees Fences: Height Restrictions: In most areas, fences in front gardens should not exceed one metre in height without planning permission. For rear gardens, the limit is generally two metres. Shared Fences: If a fence is shared with a neighbour, both parties are typically responsible for its maintenance and any costs associated with repairs or replacement. Building Regulations: Ensure that any new fence complies with local building regulations and does not obstruct visibility for drivers or pedestrians. Trees: Ownership: Trees located on your property are your responsibility, including any damage they may cause. Conversely, trees on a neighbour's property are their responsibility. Overhanging Branches: You are entitled to trim branches that overhang into your property, but only up to the boundary line. The cut branches should be offered back to the tree owner. Protected Trees: Some trees are protected by Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs). Check with your local council before undertaking any work on a tree, as unauthorised work can result in fines. Roots: If tree roots from a neighbour's tree cause damage to your property, you have the right to remove the roots. However, it is advisable to discuss this with your neighbour first to avoid disputes. Always consult your local council or a legal adviser for specific regulations and advice. They decided to have a look at privacy fence options, when they came across a budget-friendly idea during an Internet hunt. The four-metre roll of peeled reed forms a natural fence screening, which doesn't look out of place in a garden. Advertisement Not only that but it takes just seconds to set up, and is durable enough to withstand some of the UK's windiest days.
The Guardian
07-03-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
Curd surge: TikTok recipes drive a national cottage cheese shortage
If you've spotted a cottage cheese-shaped hole in the dairy aisle recently, you're not alone. Australians' suddenly insatiable appetite for the product has left dietitians grinning and supermarkets scrambling to restock. The curd surge is being driven by trending recipes on social media, which emphasise the cheese's high protein content. On TikTok, cottage cheese is touted as a core ingredient in everything from dips to ice-cream to bagels. It's a welcome development for accredited practicing dietitian Anna Debenham. 'As a dietitian, I've always been a big fan of cottage cheese,' she said. 'For the last decade, we've been trying to incorporate it into people's diets without much success.' Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Debenham said cottage cheese's recent ascent to 'it ingredient' was great to see, although she noted it had made it harder to find in supermarkets. A representative from Coles said: 'We have been seeing tubs flying off the shelf faster than we can keep up.' Both Coles and Woolworths said they were working with suppliers to improve availability. Nick Hickford, chief commercial officer of Bulla Dairy Foods, one of the country's largest cottage cheese manufacturers, said the company had been scaling up production by adding manufacturing shifts and hiring more cheese makers to keep up with the product's 'significant double-digit growth'. 'This is quite a unique situation,' Hickford said. 'While we have seen shifts in consumer preferences within the dairy industry, such a rapid and widespread resurgence of interest in a traditionally niche product is rare - but exciting.' Debenham said cottage cheese had significant nutritional benefits, since it is high in protein, low in fat and lower in sodium than other cheeses. 'In the cheese world it's one of the healthiest options. It's also pretty budget friendly.' 'There's so much that trends on TikTok that's absolute nonsense, so harmful,' she said. 'But the cottage cheese trend is awesome, because it's utilising a healthy ingredient in creative ways.' Debenham has even tried a few viral recipes herself. She praises cottage cheese as a base for dips, with the addition of chickpeas, avocado or other vegetables. On the sweet side, 'I've tried cottage cheese mousse, and that was surprisingly delicious,' she said. Guardian Australia also attempted one viral recipe – two-ingredient cheese crisps made by baking cottage cheese and powdered seasoning in a moderately hot oven, which has been viewed more than 1m times on TikTok. Given the limited availability of cottage cheese, we tested the recipe using four soft white cheeses: cottage cheese, quark, feta and bocconcini. Our first attempt, cooking the chips at 190C for 30 minutes, as per the original TikTok instructions, was a tar-black catastrophe. Sign up to Saved for Later Catch up on the fun stuff with Guardian Australia's culture and lifestyle rundown of pop culture, trends and tips after newsletter promotion On our next attempt, we lowered the oven temperature by 20C (most Australian ovens use convection heat; most American ovens do not); shortened the cooking time by five minutes and used baking paper instead of tin foil to line the tray. This batch of chips was somewhat more successful. The outer edges of the cottage cheese chip burned before the centre became crisp, resulting in a chewy, limp disk with a mild sour taste. The quark chip was worse: floppy, grainy and strongly sour. Meanwhile, a cube of low-fat feta remained steadfastly cube-shaped throughout the cooking process, but acquired a springy, halloumi-like texture. A piece of bocconcini became by far the best chip. It melted across the baking tray then formed a lacy, golden layer that was crisp but not burnt. In addition to a satisfying crunch, the bocconcini chip had a mild taste that did not overpower the onion-salt seasoning. At 16g protein a hundred grams, bocconcini has a higher protein content than cottage cheese – but almost 10 times the fat. This substitution still received a thumbs up from Debenham . 'Look overall, I see that as a pretty healthy snack,' she said when described the two-ingredient recipe. 'Maybe combine it with a bit of fruit to get a bit of fibre.'
