Category: Iain Aitch
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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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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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Common roof problems and how to deal with them
Winter’s not the best time to get large-scale roofing work done, but it’s certainly the time to scope out what work needs doing and get those smaller jobs sorted. You won’t want to have your roof replaced when it’s blowing a gale, raining or snowing, unless it’s an emergency. But winter offers the chance to…
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A five-part guide to damp problems
Specialist TradesmanDamp in our homes is something that most of us dread. The discoloured paintwork and the musty smell send us into a spin of worry, often for our bank accounts. Our love of period homes means that it’s something most of us will come across at one time or another. But even the most…