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Focus On: Condensation – Causes, Treatment and Cure
For most homeowners, condensation is just a normal part of winter. After all, cold outside + warm inside + cold walls = condensation. And if...
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Most Common Plumbing Problems And How To Avoid Them – Part 2
With a chill in the air, now is not the time to be without heating or hot water. Last week, we looked at the top two plumbing emergencies and...
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Most Common Plumbing Problems And How To Avoid Them – Part 1
When it comes to home emergencies, the two people you don’t want to be calling out urgently are your local electrician and your plumber. The...
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Moss Prevention – Copper and Zinc Strips
At this time of year, damp can be a problem in even the most well-ventilated homes. Aside from the most well-known causes of damp, moss can...
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How To: Remove Roof Moss – Safely
Moss on the roof isn’t just unsightly, it can damage your tiles and cause damp. Before you make the most of even more time at home by getting...
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Lockdown V3 – What You Need to Know
It may not be a surprise to many that we have entered another lockdown, nearly a year after we first heard the word “coronavirus”. With so...
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New Year, New Look – Budget DIY Ideas For Simple Home Transformations
As we welcome in a new year with, it has to be said, a certain level of relief, many of us are looking optimistically to 2021 hoping that it...
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Plan Ahead – Prevent Christmas Emergencies
As the Big Day approaches, it’s not just Santa who is writing lists and checking them (at least) twice. Gifts, food, transport and guest...
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Myth Busters - Wood Burners And The Environment
Wood fires, stoves, and burners have been keeping humans warm and fed for millennia. However, suddenly they’re getting a bad press and being...
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Get Your Chimney Swept – Here’s Why
This may be the year of making savings around the home, but cutting corners on getting your chimney swept shouldn’t be an option. If you have...
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Five Ways To Entertain In Your Garden - Safely
‘Tis the season to be jolly, yet in the (not so festive) spirit of being jolly safe, many people are having to rethink their festive...
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Optimise Your Space: Top Under Stairs Storage Ideas
Whether you live in a mansion or a home of more modest proportions, storage space always seems to be an issue. And the space under the stairs...