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June 7, 2017 | DIY & Home Improvement | No comments
Finding the right glue for the right material can be difficult. Choosing the wrong glue could be the difference between restoring an item to its former glory or having it fall to pieces. Read more
November 12, 2016 | DIY & Home Improvement | 1 comment
A great way to get into the Christmas spirit is with the right mood lighting. Fairy lights around the Christmas tree are a must, but there are all sorts of other ways to light your home ready for Christmas.
October 7, 2016 | DIY & Home Improvement | No comments
When the clocks go back at the end of October and the evenings are darker, the chances of unwanted intruders increase. More burglaries occur in November than any other month and the most popular day of the year for burglaries is approaching.
February 21, 2016 | DIY & Home Improvement | Gardening Tips & Advice | 1 comment
“Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall all you’ve got to do is call…” but do you know when each season begins and ends? In the good old days it may have been easier to tell when each season started and ended, whereas today the seasons are more blurred.
You may be surprise to know that there are 3 methods to highlighting when seasons begin and end:Read more
January 5, 2016 | DIY & Home Improvement | No comments
“Dogs teach us to love, cats teach us to live”…unfortunately, no matter how much we love our pets, from time to time they can have accidents which not only leave unpleasant odours wafting through the house, but also result in stains on carpets and upholstery.
Stains caused as a result of pet accidents are problematic for two reasons:Read more
December 14, 2015 | DIY & Home Improvement | No comments
It’s one of the biggest causes of death by poisoning in the UK, with roughly 40 deaths being recorded each year. Yet very few are fully aware as to what carbon monoxide poisoning is, how it occurs or how we can protect ourselves and our loved ones.
To help prevent you and your family members becoming another statistic, in this post we explain what carbon monoxide poisoning is, the symptoms of such poisoning and how you can take steps to protect your loved ones from it.Read more
October 22, 2015 | DIY & Home Improvement | Money Saving Tips | No comments
170 million new electrical items are purchased each year in the UK, yet as a country we recycle less than a third of these when they come to the end of their lifecycle. In fact, it is estimated that we throw away enough WEEE waste to fill Wembley Stadium six times over, every single year.
As a result, a government adviser stated at the beginning of 2014 that “families should stop buying new cars, fridges and washing machines, and instead repair them when they fail”.Read more
October 18, 2015 | DIY & Home Improvement | No comments
Did you know that roughly 23% of electric and electronic waste collected from municipal sites is still in good order and only requires a small amount of repair to get it working again? Yet, we are fast becoming a throw away nation – being prepared to spend money on replacing rather than repairing appliances.Read more
September 2, 2015 | DIY & Home Improvement | Gardening Tips & Advice | No comments
There’s no denying that a patio can be a great addition to any garden, providing the perfect area for a BBQ or to relax in the low-lying summer evening sun. But having a patio installed into your garden can work out expensive.
According to one leading DIY specialist, the price for materials plus labour for a 30m2 patio can range from just over £1,600 up to almost £3,000, so when you consider the price of having a patio installed its understandable that you’ll want it to remain looking at its best for as long as possible – and to achieve this you’ll need to clean it.Read more
August 31, 2015 | DIY & Home Improvement | Fun Tips | No comments
This time last year we provided you with a two-part blog which looked at deep cleaning your kitchen and your floors following the school holidays. Now we’re another year older and another year wiser – and following the partial washout of the summer – we appreciate there are various other areas of your home which could do with a back-to-school clean.
As such, below you’ll find 8 effective tips to help you bring a sparkle back to your home, and each tip is designed to be quick, simple and cost-effective.Read more
