10 Affordable Ways to Enjoy Easter Weekend

Family Fun Easter

With Easter just around the corner, many of us will be looking forward to an extended break. But how is best to spend the long weekend? With the weather expected to be a scorcher understandably many of us will be looking to make the most out of the holiday. To give you some inspiration below are ten Easter activity ideas, whether you wish to go out and about, or stay at home.Read more

4 Simple Ways to Achieve a Beautiful Lawn

Achieve a Luscious Lawn

Our gardens are our own little slice of paradise, but before we can enjoy the flowers being in full bloom, we need to carry out some hard work. And one such task is getting the lawn into shape.

Doing this will require hard work, but it will be worth it. And to give you a helping hand, below, we’ve outlined four of the key things you should be doing straight away.Read more

How to Choose Your Perfect Microwave

How to Choose Your MicrowaveFrom defrosting food, to cooking ready-meals and from heating milk for a hot chocolate through to cooking custard, the microwave can be an invaluable appliance in the kitchen – if you get the right model for your needs and requirements.

Yet choosing the right microwave can often be difficult, especially when you consider the various options available. But to give you a helping hand, below we’ve outlined three considerations for choosing a microwave.Read more

How to Tell If Your Steam Cleaner Has A Fault

How to Tell If Your Steam Cleaner Has a FaultWhen it comes to cleaning our homes, many of us are turning our attention to steam cleaners and steam mops. Using steam to clean is not only considered to be environmentally friendlier due to not requiring chemicals, but steam cleaners are also said to remove 99.9% of dirt and bacteria – providing a deeper clean.

However, whilst steam cleaners and mops will help you to achieve a deeper clean throughout your home; from time to time such appliances can gain faults, and some of the more common faults include:Read more

You Don’t Need to Fear a Dirty Washing Machine

Don't Fear a Dirty Washing MachineA smelly washing machine is a common occurrence for many of us, and it generally occurs due to a build up of bacteria. But regular cleaning of the appliance can help to keep such odours at bay – and keep your washing machine working to its peak performance.

When it comes to cleaning your washing machine, there are a few components which we recommend you pay particular attention to, as these are the areas where dirt and bacteria are most likely to harbour. These include:Read more

How to Select The Perfect Freezer

How to Select the Perfect FreezerAlthough the freezer is one of the household appliances which uses the most electricity, due to being left on around the clock, it’s also one of the most invaluable appliances. As such, when it comes to purchasing a freezer, it’s important to make sure you’re selecting one which not only meets your needs and requirements, but is also energy efficient.

To give you a helping hand, we’ve compiled the following guide.Read more

How to Choose the Right Chainsaw

How to Choose the Right ChainsawChainsaws aren’t a necessity in every garden, but if you’re tree felling, taking the tops of your conifers off or cutting logs for your log burner, they are often the best garden appliance for the job. But how do you know which chainsaw is right for you and your requirements?

Before going out and purchasing a chainsaw, we recommend you carefully consider the advantages and disadvantages each model offers, especially as using such a garden appliance can be dangerous and cause serious injury.Read more

Top Tips to Achieve a Great Spring Clean

Colourful Spring Cleaning Products

With spring here, it’s time for us to consider spring cleaning. But before we pull out our arsenal of cleaning products from the cupboard, we need to decide what our overall aim of the annual spring clean is, is it to clean or declutter?
Whatever your goal, achieving it needn’t be hard work – if you have a plan of action.Read more