Category: Community
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Top 5 craft beers to sip at home on International Beer Day
Today, 5th August, is International Beer Day. Our Senior Copywriter, John, couldn’t be hoppier about this. He has a breakfast bar at home, which he pretends is an actual bar, so you know he means business. As a little treat on this fine celebratory day, here are his top 5 beers that you don’t have…
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Our new brand and logo unveiled
The secret’s out! We’ve lifted the lid on our brand new logo and design and we hope you like what you see. We’ve made some changes to deliver an even better service and stay ahead as the UK’s no.1 home services marketplace. Over 1,000,000 jobs are posted on our site every year by ambitious homeowners…
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Our rebrand story by CMO, Nihal Pekbeken
The decision to re-brand a successful business like Rated People wasn’t taken lightly. Our reasons for rebranding came as a result of wanting to reflect the evolution we were undergoing as a business in an ever-changing competitive landscape. We are using rebrand as an offensive tool to stay ahead as the UK’s no.1 home services…
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The renovation checklist – guest post by Phil Spencer
Under taking a renovation project can be stressful, often people find it difficult to know where to begin and many don’t know what’s involved until the project is under way. Before you strart a large project it’s important to make sure you have a number of things in place. Have you found a good tradesman?…
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Announcing the winner of the Christmas lights Facebook competition
You might have seen that we have been running a competition on Facebook throughout December. It first came about when we ran a survey, asking people what their attitudes to Christmas lights and decorations were. Surprisingly, we were met with a bah hambug approach – no one seemed to want to invest in any Christmas…
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Problem plumbing: changing immersion heater elements with GB Plumbing & Heating
Plumbing is a lot about problem solving and often the simplest jobs can encounter problems. Basic plumbing, which knowledgeable homeowners can often do themselves, can turn into a plumbing nightmare when they don’t have the right tools or expertise to complete the job. And here’s where RatedPeople.com comes in handy. We get thousands of jobs posted by homeowners who have begun a…
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New building plans ‘will boost economy’
An announcement by prime minister David Cameron and deputy prime minister Nick Clegg to revitalise the housing market will be good news for builders in Newcastle. The government figureheads have confirmed they want to make it easier for lenders to lend and builders to build in order to fix a “broken” housing market. According to…
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Solar panels ‘are an important part of green refits’
People who would like to carry out a green refit on their home have been advised that solar panels are perhaps one of the best investments they can make. Claire Raven, of Solar Panels 4U, explained that the technology is an excellent investment in the future. She noted the continuing increases in energy bills provide…
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Professionals could help to improve home safety
The use of professional tradesman – such as electricians is one way to improve safety levels around the home. Stephanie Trotter OBE, president and director of CO-Gas Safety, has told how electronic equipment can be fitted to prevent accidents occurring. For example, she recommended installing carbon monoxide alarms in properties as these are proven to save…