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The joy of summer is often mixed with the dread of having to deal with bugs. It often seems that the moment summer arrives at your home and garden...
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Carpet Cleaning Guide: Cleaning & Removing Pet Stains from Your Carpet
Having pets in your home can be rewarding. That being said, there are things you will have to deal with regularly when it comes to housing pets....
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The Ultimate Guide to Self-Build Insurance: What You Need to Know
Buying a home is already expensive, and then you need to get home insurance on top of it. It is essential. But then you want to do renovations,...
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6 Essential Rules for Hosting an Open House That Will Lead To a Sale
Whether you are in the process of attempting to sell your home, or if you are yet to put your house on the market, you are probably hoping that it...
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Organising An Office Move
by Boris Dzhingarov on Aug 28, 2014
Companies grow and expand over time, and this inevitably means moving to a larger and more convenient office space. There are a different set of requirements when moving office compared to moving house, including making sure that customers are aware of any downtime, and ensuring downtime is minimised by packing and moving the essentials in the right order. Continue reading →
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Why Trucks Are Essential During The Home Repair Process
by Guest on Nov 24, 2014
There are many reasons for reconstructing a house. Some people do it to utilize more spaces inside the house while others do it refine old model houses. However, whatever reason is behind the home repair, there are essential equipments and vehicles to achieve the maximum output. One of the most important things to have is a truck. Continue reading →
10 Innovative Ways to Make Extra Storage Room
by William Hayes on Dec 5, 2014
Most people run out of storage space in their homes. If you’re a busy family with countless hobbies and interests, the need for extra storage solutions is always present. Here are 10 ideas to help you cope with these problems: Continue reading →
How to Keep Your Home Running Properly
by Leona Zoey on Dec 19, 2014
Having a home is a major responsibility. Between the bills and the upkeep, it can be a lot to handle, but ensuring that your home runs properly is important to not only your well-being, but also your equity and investment in your home. Continue reading →
Fireproofing Rentals: How Should Responsible Landlords React?
by Andy Morley on Feb 20, 2015
Buy to let mortgages is one of the biggest growth markets in UK property at the moment and the number of people living in rented accommodation is at an all time high, however not all landlords take their letting responsibilities seriously, particularly with regards to appliance and fire safety. Continue reading →
3 Reasons Why Outdoor Storage is the Storage Solution You’re Looking For
by Boris Dzhingarov on Mar 15, 2015
When my wife and I moved into a tiny house (<800 sf), we were determined to make use of every inch, leaving us a clear beautiful living space wherever the eye could see. We had plans for shelving, cabinetry, maximized closet space, etc. We managed to implement many of these changes, but quickly found that, despite this, we still had a lot of stuff cluttering up our home a lot of the time. Continue reading →
Is Your Home Energy STAR Certified for Energy-Efficiency?
by JustRentToOwn on Apr 8, 2015
As the demand for good housing rises in the United States, more home builders are seeing the value of building new homes with energy-efficient standards in mind to achieve the Energy Star rating. Most buyers are listing energy-efficiency as one of their top determining factors when choosing a home to buy, and many construction companies are picking up on that. Continue reading →
Instant Hot Water Comes with Style
by James Helliwell on Apr 30, 2015
RIP to the kettle. You’ve had a good life but there are much better devices out there now which can give you hot water at the touch of the button. We’ve all been used to getting instant cold water out of a tap, simply because its far easier to get instant cold water than it is instant hot water. However, those days are now numbered because you can buy these instant hot water machines and devices that not only make you a cup of tea in 5 seconds, but they look super stylish as well. Continue reading →
Sprucing up Your Living Room for the Heat of Summer
by James Helliwell on Jun 10, 2015
Winter has come and gone and we are now rapidly approaching the heights of summer. If you haven’t already, now is the time to finally getting round to clearing all the old tat out of your house and especially your living room. Get anything that’s wonky or broken fixed now, because you’re not going to want to do it when it’s roasting outside! Continue reading →
The Strangest Things Ever Found in Storage Units
by Tom Grant on Jul 3, 2015
Many of us make use of some extra storage space at some point or another, maybe because we are in the middle of a move or carrying out a home makeover and need to clear some space, but while most items stored are ordinary household items, some it seems have some strange ideas on what to put into their unit. Continue reading →
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