Category: Guest posts
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How the latest home tech can fit in your home
With their promises of making life easier and saving time, automation technology for your home sounds like a no-brainer. But in a crowded marketplace of systems and devices, it can be tricky to know what’s right for your lifestyle, let alone how to retrofit it without trailing cables around a beautifully decorated home. There’s nothing…
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4 easy home improvement projects to kick start 2021
Forget resolutions, the best thing you can do in January is tick off some easy tasks that’ll make a noticeable difference to your home and garden. Not only will this pay dividends as the days grow longer, a good clear out and clean up makes an invigorating start to the new year. Most small projects…
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Home improvements that keep your home cool
When cold weather hits, we can crank up the heating or throw on an extra jumper but staying comfortable in the summer, especially when it’s humid, often presents more of a problem. Lacklustre fans and a stack of ice cubes can only go so far in minimising hot, sleepless nights. However, there are lots of…
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What to check in your home after a storm
No matter what the latest storm is called, one thing is certain – how much destruction it can leave behind, especially to your home. Even worse, you might not be aware of damage until you discover a wet patch on your ceiling or shards of glass strewn across your garden. That’s why a post-storm check…
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5 jobs for late summer
It’s easy to put work aside while the sun shines, but what happens when the summer slips by without you doing all those jobs you need to do while it’s fine and dry? There are some jobs that are best to get done before the summer‘s out, especially when they require a fair bit of…
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Easy post-summer fixes for your home
Warm weather, barbecues and alfresco parties are some of the best bits of summer but after a season of outdoor living, your garden and home need a little love. Repairing any damage or routine maintenance is a must, especially before autumn begins. Spend the time now and not only will you save yourself chores next…
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March updates for your home and garden
Are you ready for Spring? Cleaning might be at the forefront of your mind but this is also the perfect time of year to tackle small projects. Not only will they have a big impact on how your house looks and feels, but many can be ticked off your to-do list in a day. Here’s…
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5 things to consider before you lay artificial grass
The sweet spot for our lawns in the UK is probably about a week, sitting somewhere between periods of weather that are too cold, too wet, too hot and too dry. Your lush lawn can soon turn into a brown-ish lawn and then into a desert-like lawn. Then there’s the work involved in feeding, mowing,…
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Plan a basement conversion in four steps
For those of us who don’t want to move but need more space, extending is often the answer. However, if you don’t have room around your house or any potential to convert a loft, going down may be the solution. A basement conversion can be fitting out an existing cellar, enlarging it enough to be…