Posts filed under General

February 10, 2012

Loft Conversion Options

Since the property crash, many people have struggled to sell their homes for the price that they want and so have decided to consider a loft conversion instead of moving house. This allows them to enjoy their home more and perhaps get the extra rooms that they desire to live in more comfort and luxury [...]

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February 9, 2012

Joinery Tools

Joinery is the act of cutting and shaping pieces of wood to fit together. As this is quite specialist work, certain tools are essential to a joiner.

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January 31, 2012

Hints And Tips For Carpet Cleaning

Sometimes, it can be very difficult to get your carpet looking good as new, especially if it hasn’t been cleaned on a regular basis. But there are some basic hints and tips to help you get your carpet squeaky clean.

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January 27, 2012

Roofing Repairs and Maintenance

Roof maintenance is not as daunting as it may seem. You can carry out an annual roof inspection yourself simply by examining your roof from ground level. Use binoculars to get a closer view. Look for damaged roof tiles or slates. Check the chimney. Can you spot any damage to the brickwork or flaunching (the [...]

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January 26, 2012

Bugs and Bacteria in the Kitchen

It is a popularly held misconception that the bathroom is the only place in any house to find harmful germs and bacteria. Of course, the bathroom would suggest (because of what we do in there and the continual need to keep it clean) that it’s the one which requires most cleaning, but it may be [...]

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Gutter Maintenance

Cleaning out gutters is an important job, which you should do at least twice a year. Otherwise you run the risk of them overflowing, and causing damage to the exterior of your house. Here are some simple gutter maintenance tips, which should keep your gutters clean and running freely!

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November 28, 2011

What Is ‘End of Tenancy’ Cleaning?

End of tenancy cleaning is, literally, the cleaning carried out on a property when the tenancy agreement ends and the tenants wish to move out. It is usually more than the ‘spit and polish’ makeover the average person does to keep their home dust free though. Sometimes a decent general clean will suffice to prepare [...]

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Choosing The Right Roofers For Your Roofing Project

Probably the single most important decision that you will make when deciding to undertake a roofing project on your home is choosing the right roofers for the job. We’ve all heard horror stories of cowboy roofers coming into homes and taking thousands of pounds upfront before leaving the roofing work unfinished, and the homeowners unable [...]

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June 7, 2011

What does Part P Approved mean?

If see yourself as an electrical DIYer and handle a few electrical installations around the home, you have probably heard about Part P electrical regulations. Even though you are aware of regulation, you are no doubt troubled by what exactly Part P Approved Electrician means and you are definitely wondering about the possible affect that [...]

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Top ten things to consider when hiring a domestic cleaner

Trying to keep a home neat and tidy is often a tedious and thankless chore and the over worked professional is generally more than happy to hire a dedicated domestic cleaner. Yet, often amidst the thrill of handing over the tedious task of housekeeping, far too many people neglect to consider the information relating to [...]

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