If you’re looking for a cheap and easy to install flooring alternative to hardwood, then look to laminate. Simple to maintain and clean, resistant to heavy footfall, fast to install and looking like the real thing, there are many reasons why laminate is a popular flooring option. Image Credit Easy installation If you’re a budding […]
The immaculate houses portrayed in the magazine or web photos are not real. The real houses, ours, are not residences of representation, but homes lived 24 hours by the whole family. Chasing the idea of a clean house to perfection can be frustrating and make our relationship with household cleaning (and family members) difficult. For […]
As seasons change, so too does how we want our homes to look. Summer is the season of bright colours that can lift the spirits and bring joy. These six home décor ideas will help you to add colour and make the changes you need to feel a little more summery.
When we have our new double-glazed windows installed, we take it for granted that the glass will be the most modern, technologically advanced and durable glass available. But do you ever wonder where it all began? It would seem that humans have been producing glass objects for much longer than you might imagine. Archaeologists have […]
Silicone is a very versatile polymer made up of repeated units of silicon and oxygen atoms mixed with hydrogen and carbon. Its uses in industry are many, ranging from cookware to plumbing and construction and everything in between. But how long does it last and what is the normal shelf life of a silicone product? […]
Garage doors aren’t an investment to take lightly. They are expensive, and you need to choose the right one to make the most of your money. There are a lot of factors to consider when making the right decision. Image Credit The Style of Garage Doors There are many styles of garage doors. The type […]
If you use any kind of commercial refrigeration, you will no doubt already be aware of changes made back in the mid-90s. Refrigerants that damaged the ozone layer – namely CFCs – were replaced by substances such as the widely-used R404A, which were supposedly kinder to the environment. Have things changed in the last 20 […]
Fingers crossed, we don’t need our central heating during the summer months. The heating goes on and we just need access to hot water. This makes it the perfect time to service your boiler, drain the system to clean it or even install new radiators. Here are some helpful hints for looking after your boiler […]
A coat of epoxy paint could be just the thing to give the concrete floor of your garage a long-lasting and glamorous finish of tough resin that will make your garage more a part of your home and less an area where old spanners go to die. Epoxy paint comes in a range of vivid […]
Although modern builds are taking advantage of efficient heat sources like underfloor heating, most of us still rely on radiators to heat our homes. They can, however, be problematic and here are some common problems we face with these traditional heat sources. Image Credit Location Radiators take up a lot of space and are usually […]