Unless you have been marooned in the South Pole or are from another gallaxy you will know that the world cup is now upon us. Everyone seems to be getting in on the act with even Asda and Tesco flooding their shops with flat screen TVs to tempt you to part with more of your hard earned cash.
Healthy Home Offices
Apr 5
To create a home office that’s suitable for more than one person to use, begin by working to create an efficiently designed work space. Purchase a chair specifically designed for office use, and one that’s right for your body size. Office-supply centers and furniture stores both offer assortments of office chairs.
DIY Disaster League
Apr 1
Note from the editor: Homebase provided us with this extract to generate interest in their Easter 2010 offers. Normally we do not publish articiles which are primarily there to push a company or product however in this case we think the article is a timely reminder of the dangers of DIY. We also think that [...]
You will be surprised to find the wide variety of colors and shades that timber floor comes in, and you will surely find one that can blend well with your home color scheme.
DIY Disasters!
Feb 16
According to a survey of 2,000 households, 16% have damaged their homers or their property while attempting to make improvements. 20% also admitted to injuring either themselves, or someone else, while carrying out DIY. This is supported by figures from the Society for the Prevention of Accidents, which estimate 200,000 DIY enthusiasts turn up at hospital each year.
Save Energy
Nov 26
Reducing our carbon footprint and our fuel bills is high on the agenda for every home and business. For businesses there is a wealth of information, often free, about how to reduce energy and acheive Energy Compliance. However there is less available for the home owner. So for those of you who want some simple [...]
Bicycle Insurance
Oct 23
If you’ve ever had a nice bicycle stolen from your house or from where you last left it then you may have found yourself uninsured and at a financial loss.
Lease Extension
Oct 10
As long as you have owned (but not necessarily lived in) your property for at least two years, you have a right to extend your lease for an additional 90 years at a peppercorn (zero) ground rent.
Decking Care
Oct 10
The surface of timber decks becomes exposed to the elements such as sunlight, rain, snow and frost. This will inevitably lead to a deterioration of the colour if nothing else. However don’t despair you can get it back to the way it once was!
Freehold Enfranchisement
Sep 5
Individual flat owners have the right to ask the building owner to extend their lease. In addition, a group of flat owners acting together can collectively ask to purchase the freehold from the building owner.