Life-Ready SocietyEst. 2026
Lessons · Environmental dimension

Running a Home

Cleaning, laundry, basic fixes, flatmates, home safety and renting. 8 lessons, about 1.5 hours in all.

  1. 01Cleaning routines that actually work11 min A clean home is less about one huge weekend scrub and more about small habits done often. Learn what needs doing daily and weekly, and how…
  2. 02Laundry: labels, sorting and stains12 min Nobody wants to shrink a favourite jumper or turn a white shirt pink. Once you can read a care label and sort a load, laundry becomes a…
  3. 03Ironing and caring for your clothes10 min Well cared-for clothes look sharper and last years longer. Learn the order for ironing a shirt, how to look after traditional garments…
  4. 04Basic fixes and electrical safety12 min Some home problems you can fix yourself in five minutes. Others are a job for a professional. Knowing the difference keeps you safe and…
  5. 05Organising your space and decluttering10 min A tidy, organised room makes it easier to find things, focus and relax. You do not need a perfect minimalist look: you need a system that…
  6. 06Living with flatmates11 min Sharing a flat at university or in your first job can be one of the best parts of growing up, or a daily source of stress. Most problems…
  7. 07Home safety: fire, smoke alarms and gas12 min A fire at home can spread in minutes. Working alarms, a plan you have practised and knowing what to do about gas can make the difference.
  8. 08Renting your first place13 min Signing for your first flat, whether in Dubai, London or anywhere else, is exciting and also a legal commitment. Know what to check before…