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Grass is very strong and can survive harsh winters when there is severe frost and snow. Very rarely will you see that your lawn has patches where the grass has stopped growing or even vanished.  An example of having a patch where no grass grows is if you have left something on it that would suppress growth like a piece of wood or...

Home Information Packs (HIP’s) were first introduced in August 2007; they were originally for houses with four bedrooms or more and were eventually required for houses with three bedrooms or more as of September 2007. The reason home information packs were brought in was to show clearly how energy efficient a property is, all...

10-15 years ago, the majority of householders had brick built barbeques in their gardens. Not only are they easier to use but quicker to clean without the worry of where to store them. Nowadays it seems building a barbeque for your garden is a thing of the past. It is a shame because brick built barbeques come in all shapes, sizes and...

Most people do a good spring clean between March and June; this is because over the Autumn/Winter months we tend to neglect a lot of house hold chores due to the cold and shorter days. Spring cleaning at least once a year is a good way of de-cluttering and removing dust that piles on during the winter when we tend to stay home more. When...

There are advantages and disadvantages to having a gas hob or an electric hob. To make a better decision you need to ask yourself a few questions about your cooking style before deciding. Below are a few things to consider: Gas hob vs. Electric hob Gas is so much quicker at cooking food If you have a spill, you can clean it up...

We all know that double glazing is a double glass panel that has been proven to reduce noise and draughts coming in. Double gazing is also good at insulating the home by keeping cold air out and keeping the hot air in. Depending on the size of your home and which double glazing company you choose to go with, you may be out of pocket by...

Do you want to add a touch of class and personalisation when decorating your home? The inexpensive and unique way is to buy a wallpaper mural. As we know, wallpaper can be purchased in any colour or design but by purchasing a specific design for just part of a wall you can really add a touch of luxury. Most people do not take the time to...

With a small minority of householders still using a back boiler, the only way of getting rid of it is to change the whole boiler system. Most people opt for a combi boiler due to lack of storage space for water tanks and good high water pressure. Some people think that you can just rip out the back boiler and replace it as simple as...