Holidays

Clearing out ready for Christmas. Time for a space purge.

It’s that time of year when the leaves start to turn brown and the Autumn weather starts to make itself felt. The t-shirts are put away the jumpers come out and thoughts start to turn towards winter and Christmas. If, like me, you stare at the space that is your living room and despair then fear not for help is at hand. You're probably thinking where am I going to put the tree? Where are the hanging decorations going to go and how can I avoid the drawing pins getting lost in the carpet only to be discovered sometime in early February by one family member when the thing happily embeds itself in a foot. There is one solution, plan it out first. Better still why not use it as a decluttering exercise. That’s why it might be an idea to give a Man and Van Slough way or beyond a call so that you ...

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Home improvement

What to Consider When Purchasing Storage Shed

Storage sheds are an essential item for homeowners, as tools and other items not suitable to be inside the house can be stored here. For those who will be buying their sheds for the first time, several factors need to be considered. These include the price, the size of the shed, the materials used in building it, and the overall design. You need to narrow down all of the options to see which one would work best for your home. Once you selected the best storage shed for your home, you can start moving objects inside, making your property look neat and organized. The first thing to consider would be the price and the quality of the storage shed. Some storage sheds that have an extremely low price can be made from low-quality materials, and these can break easily. There are also storage

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Home & Garden

Tips to Maintain Your Home Garden

Blessed are the people who have a garden in their home. However, having a garden in your home is a responsibility that you need to take seriously. There are many maintenance chores you need to take care of on a regular basis to ensure the garden is well-maintained. If the garden is not well-maintained, the desirability of the property decreases as well, and it leads to the production of pests and weeds. Here are the few tips that would help you maintain your garden in tip-top condition. Watering The flowering bed must be kept moist evenly as it helps with nourishing the plants optimally. One should not overdo when it comes to watering as watering just a couple of times a week is sufficient in most of the cases. Also, water the plants in the evening or early morning to ensure that max

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Home & Garden

Types of Pavilions and Their Use

A Pavilion in Architecture has some meanings, but all relate to the set-up of the house. Therefore, a pavilion may be attached to a home or may be a separate house close to the main house. The pavilion is built mainly for luxury reasons. Mostly, in the ancient architecture, palaces and empires, for instance, the Red Fort, Forbidden City and the Mughal architecture are some of the examples of the old architectural structures that have the Pavilion. The pavilion was mainly used for bonding among the family members. Therefore, a pavilion plays a very important role in a family set-up. The Free Standing Structures Similar to a kiosk or a summer house or a small house that is erected on the rooftop of the main building. Most such styles of pavilions were used in ancient Italy and were use...

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Home improvement

Useful Plumbing Blogs

Whether you have a general interest in plumbing or are about to embark on some DIY projects, having a source of information, tips and professional knowledge can be very useful. Here are some of the top UK plumbing blogs to subscribe to today: Maintain Drains Plumbing and draining tips can be found in this blog from Maintain Drains of Poole, Dorset. The blog is a handy guide containing industry tips, tricks and knowledge. You’ll find about 3 new posts per month and have hudreds of Twitter followers. Plumbing Trade Magazine Another useful blog to refer to is that by Plumbing Trade Magazine, where all things plumbing get discussed, including services, products and industry updates. It is sent to plumbing retailers and sizeable contractors, so you know you’re in safe hands. ...

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Doors and Windows

Which windows should I choose? The age old debate.

There will come a time in your life when you will have to consider window frames. Now if you’re in Ireland then it’s a lot easier as Dublin windows and doors company  http://www.keanewindows.ie/  will be able to help you.  The real problem that people seem to have is whether they should have traditional treated wood window frames or the longer lasting PVC. For some this choice isn’t an option because if you live in a listed building or your house convents say you can’t change the outside then you are going to have to stick with wood. This is not necessarily a bad thing. Wood can be just as good as PVC as we shall see. There are a few ideas that are pretty groundless when it comes to wood over PVC. One of the biggest and best ways that you can save money off household bills is to get dou

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