Home heating oil is more vulnerable to theft in the winter months. Of course, the main reason for this is that it’s colder, so there’s more demand for it. If thieves are selling it on they’ll get a better price per litre or if they’re using it for themselves, they’ll be “saving” even more. Thankfully,…
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Your Most Hated DIY Problems Solved
Read moreOn this blog, we love DIY. But there are some jobs that just suck. No matter how well you prepare, it always seems as if something goes wrong and ruins your plans. Here are some of the commonest DIY problems out there and what you can do to make your life a bit easier.Sealing Around…
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Finally Getting Your House’s Exterior To Mirror Its Interior
Read moreWhether you’re an avid gardener or not, an overgrown and neglected exterior is a sorry sight. It can ruin the overall appearance of your home even if you’ve spent endless hours working and reworking the interior design of your property to look sleek, clean, and modern. The outside of your home has a huge effect…
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4 Easily Solvable Issues:That Are Making Your Bathroom Look A Mess
Read moreOften, we don’t realise just how much of an impact little problems have on the look and feel of our homes. The thing is, we get so used to seeing them that we begin to block them out and don’t realise the impact that they have on how our homes look to others. One room…
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Five Tips For Five Rooms In A Child Friendly House
Read moreYour Bedroom Image source First of all, is it ever really possible to turn your bedroom into your own sanctuary if you have children? A lot of parents start their kids’ lives by co-sleeping with them, which means that your bedroom may just have turned into a free for all, for your kids to wander…
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Tips For A Family Visit To Sicily
Read moreSicily with Children The Mediterranean island of Sicily is an outstanding place for a family holiday. From water parks to climbing the smouldering Mt. Etna, there are enough activities to keep your children busy for a week. The easiest way to find Sicily on a map is to think of it as the ball the…
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Dating after divorce
Read moreDating after a divorce can be a pretty tricky subject matter. I have experience of both divorce and dating after it. I was lucky in that after my divorce, I met my now wife, and knew instantly that it was love. For others though, dating after divorce can be hard. At the time of marrying, you…
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My top tips on being Self-Employed
Read moreI have been self-employed for a long time as a painter/decorator and yes being your own boss has advantages, but it also has pitfalls. Here are my tips on making self-employment work for you whatever your occupation. 1. Self motivation is vital. It’s the difference between getting work and not getting it. You have to…
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Top Christmas health and safety tips
Read moreI was asked to team up with Shields for their Top Tips 2015 alongside fellow bloggers. We have all given our top tip for health and safety over the Christmas period. There are some great tips for keeping your home safe this year. You can see all the tips on the Christmas tree at Shields.
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Top tips to help your child to sleep
Read moreI am a dad of five children and have had my fair share of sleepless nights. There can be a number of reasons why your child won’t sleep including colic, wind, hunger or just simply needin a nappy change. Colic in particular affects one in five babies in the UK. Britain’s number one colic remedy,…
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My top ten dad tips
Read moreI am a dad of five children. I suppose that would make me an expert on parenting. In truth I’m not in the slightest, but I have learnt a few things in the last 20 years or so. 1. Always listen to your children. It only takes a second and in that moment what you can…
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How to achieve the perfect painted finish on wood
Read moreWhen you’re painting wood, whether it be doors, skirting boards or window frames the key to a smooth finish is preparation. It’s worth spending a little time making sure the surfaces are perfect for painting. Here’s how: 1. The first job to do is to wash all areas in a sugar soap solution to remove…
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Tips for choosing a new TV
Read moreMy wife and I have had our current TV for around 10 years. It’s served us well over the years aside from the odd occasion when the channels have all disappeared for no reason! It was easy to fix though with some simply re-tuning so we never really saw the need to buy a new…
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Tips for home renovation projects
Read moreWhether you’re thinking of renovating one room or your entire house it’s important to do it right. Planning everything step-by-step before you get started is vital and there are lots of other things that you’ll need to take into consideration too. Some home renovations may require planning permission so it’s important to make sure you’ve…
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