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Landscape Gardener
12 Ways to Save Money on Landscaping Improvements
Ready to revitalize your home’s landscaping? As long as you plan, you can save money while enhancing your property. Here are 12 tips for landscaping on a budget. Make a Plan Sketch things out and make a budget. With ideas from professionals, refin......
Loft Conversion Specialist
What are the Regulations for Loft Conversions?
There are two main types of loft conversions, Roofline and Dormer loft conversions. They have different regulations to keep into account. What building regulations are required? For roofline loft conversions the room is created within the existing r......
Plumber
A List of Common Dishwasher Problems and Fixes
Having dishwasher problems? Don't worry; you don't have to go back to hand washing just yet. We can help you diagnose just what problem you are having and how to solve it so you can get back to dish washing in no time. Leaks It's easy enough to tell ......
Builder
How To Spot a Rogue Trader?
Times are hard. And when times are hard some people are tempted to bend the rules or even break them. There are always rogue traders around but the tough economic conditions means that dishonest tradespeople in a weak position may become what we term......
Carpet Fitter
Top Tips for Buying A Carpet
Buying carpet is an important purchase and can be expensive - too expensive to make a mistake once it's been fitted. Most carpet that is not made of natural fibres is either tufted or woven. The details about tufted carpet If you are technically mind......
Handyman
How To Find a Good Tradesperson?
The majority of tradespeople are reliable, honest and hard working. Honestly! It's just that the cowboys and rogue traders get a lot of publicity and this makes it seems that the majority of tradesmen are crooks. But it really is a small percentage. ......
TV Aerial & Satellite Installer
Common Fixes to TV Reception Problems
If your digital and analogue TV's picture and sound do not seem to be working well, it may be caused by a defective TV aerial or interference. Below are the most common causes and how to troubleshoot them. In an analogue TV Total reception loss - Ch......
Handyman
3 Home Improvements to Keep Your Family Safer
The number one priority for families and homeowners is to stay safe in their own home and keep intruders out. There are so many things to do at the weekend but make time for some improvements in your home security and you will benefit from added peac......
Tiler
Other Things to Consider When Tiling Your Bathroom
Choosing new tiles for your bathroom or kitchen is a big decision. With endless choices between shape, style and colour, finding the perfect tiles for your room can be like finding a needle in a haystack. But, it isn’t just the tiles you need t......
Gardender
Turn Your Backyard Into A Zen Garden On A Budget
Over the years, the word “zen” has been slapped on everything from New Age drinks to rock album titles, so much so that its true meaning—a particular strain of Buddhist philosophy—has become a bit obscured. Still, even i......
Gardender
Maintaining a Healthy, Attractive Garden and Lawn On A Budget
A nice front lawn is a hallmark of a happy home. People take in the whole picture, not individual elements. This means that every aspect of the yard matters when one is considering renovations and upkeep. Creativity is important when maintaining an a......
Kitchen Fitter
7 DIY Tips to Improve Your Kitchen
The kitchen is the heart of the home, and for many people, it is the most used room in the house. And yet, if you ask home owners if they are happy with the state of their kitchen, a large portion will answer in the negative. Why exactly? The list go......
Gardender
How to Create a Countertop Container Herb Garden
A countertop container herb garden in the kitchen is a wonderful way to have fresh, organic herbs for your family all year round. Aside from providing flavor, potted herbs also add color to your kitchen and become part of your kitchen décor. C......
Kitchen Fitter
Common Kitchen Remodeling Mistakes to Avoid
As the most frequently used room in your house, the kitchen serves as the heart and soul of your home. Regardless of how inviting and comfortable you make the rest of your house, the kitchen pulls family and friends to gravitate around its countertop......
Plasterer
7 Ways to Improve Your Home’s Exterior
Have you renovated the interior of your home and still think there is something missing? Perhaps you’re finding it difficult to sell? If either of these applies to you then perhaps you need to begin looking at your home’s exterior; you ca......
Asbestos Professional
How Can I Tell if There is Asbestos in my Home?
Each year, an estimated 4,700 people die of asbestos-related diseases in the UK, which can include mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis. If you think you might have asbestos in your home, you’ve got to carry out an asbestos survey. Why? Bec......
Handyman
5 Ways to Upcycle Your Master Bedroom
Upcycling is the process of taking things you would normally throw out and remaking them into something beautiful. It’s part environmental movement, part arts and crafts, and the end result is that your home feels like something truly unique, w......
Handyman
Tips for Preparing Your Home Renovation
Creating a drawing board for renovating your house can be exciting; a new kitchen, creating more space in your living room, adding an additional room, oh my! How thrilling all of this is when you’re starting to prepare a totally new look for yo......
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