There’s nothing like the gentle enjoyment of relaxing in your own garden. But outdoor living spaces require a bit of work to keep them up to spec. Don’t let things get on top of you – with a little bit of maintenance, you can keep your outdoor space looking great the whole year round, even … Read more
You can’t just throw a waterproof or ski jacket in the wash. A normal wash cycle combined with washing detergent will damage or remove the waterproof coating. For that reason, many people put up with very dirty jackets or pay high prices for professional cleaning. First of all lots of dirt can reduce the waterproofing … Read more
To keep your house dry, warm, and free from mould, it is essential to keep it as watertight as possible. There are a few key areas where water can enter your house, and its important to understand what these areas are, and what checks you can perform to ensure everything is as it should be. … Read more
With winter just around the corner, it’s time to check up on your central heating system. Making sure your heating is running smoothly and safely is better done early—wait too long and before you know it, you’ll be freezing inside your home on a chilly morning and the heating engineers are all booked up! By … Read more
Laminate flooring has completely transformed millions of homes and, in addition to any aesthetic values, a major attraction of this type of flooring is that it is easy to fit by any competent DIY enthusiast and it is extremely hard-wearing with the potential to outlast almost any other form of flooring. In some cases, this … Read more
The bathroom is the bane of every proud homeowner’s life. It’s a constant battle against dirt and grime, but are there any extra tips that will help you to keep things feeling fresh in-between those regular cleaning sessions? Of course, and in today’s post you’ll find out the top seven… Throw out the curtains Shower … Read more
Your tyres are an essential and critical element of car safety. We ask a lot of them; they are the only part of your vehicle that provides contact with the road and they have to bear the entire weight of your car. As the tyre wears out the handling of your car and its grip … Read more
A parquet floor is a traditional form of wooden flooring that has fallen out of fashion in recent decades, but is coming back into favour now. It’s back in demand, even though its simple, elegant beauty should never have gone away! So, if you’re thinking of installing parquet flooring, or you’ve just moved into a … Read more
If you are like many people out there, you don’t really think about cleaning your microwave all that often, I mean, the radiation probably keeps it clean and sterile right? The radiation will kill bacteria if left on long enough. Microwaves do not cook via radiation directly. The radiation they produce only affects water molecules … Read more
If you have problems with your boiler it can be hard to get an engineer out and it’s expensive. Use this guide to help you understand the cause of your boiler problem and see if you can fix it. Determine when you really need to call out an engineer and learn what the signs are that indicate … Read more
Are your energy bills higher than those of your neighbours or just higher than you think they should be? Do you try to limit the amount of time you heat your home but still pay large amounts at the end of each month? If so make sure you have taken these 5 simple steps to increase … Read more
The way home insurance works is simple enough: the more likely the insurer thinks you are to make a claim, the higher the cost of the insurance. This is true whether you’re insuring your car, your dog or your house. This is also why reducing the chance that you’ll have to make a claim (in … Read more
Electricity is a pretty dangerous thing however we all have lots of it coursing through our homes and we use it perfectly safely. This is because of several design features built into our homes that alert us to faults and protect us from their effects. Essential parts of this safety system include the plug, the … Read more
The spring is a great season to tackle DIY and home improvement projects , see our article on specific tasks you should think about, http://www.diy-tips.co.uk/spring-diy/. Whether you’re considering putting down new turf in the garden or repainting the outside of your home, you’ll save a lot of money taking on these projects yourself. However competent … Read more
Gas is potentially a very dangerous substance. It is toxic and leaks can be fatal as well as cause fires and explosions. So you want to be sure that who ever fits, repairs and services your gas appliances is suitably qualified. That means never, ever have a bash at it yourself. Gas is not a … Read more
After the cold and wet weather during the winter, the outside of your home has probably taken a bit of a battering. With the mornings starting to get lighter and the hint of spring just around the corner, now is an excellent time to take a look at your home and decide where you need … Read more
Along with spring comes a frequent itching to clean out and redesign parts of our homes. The room that often gets most use (and every party ends in) is the kitchen so it parts of it can look tired quite frequently. It is easy to get bored with the look of our kitchens especially if … Read more
A winter DIY guide: How to keep your house in tip-top shape. How to prevent and deal with Winter DIY emergencies.
Back By Popular Demand! We have so many questions about this topic that we thought we should re-invigorate our article about it and repost it for your 2013 jobs. Concrete is a mixture of cement, sand, gravel and water. Variations in the ratio of the ingredients produces a mix suitable for different jobs but we will be instructing … Read more