Home Improvement
The Low Down on Whole House Evaluation
Sometimes called an energy audit, a whole house evaluation is essentially a complete inspection of a home’s heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) system, done to check for and correct problems and inefficiencies. A whole house evaluation can identify any problem areas which can make your home more comfortable and save you more energy in the [...]
5 DIY Steps to Ensure Your House is Warm this Winter
Nobody likes a cold house so why not arrange plumbing insurance, turn up the heating and do a bit of DIY? There’s nothing worse than a cold breeze, so visit your local home store and show off your handy work. Here are 5 ways to make your house cosy – without calling a plumber. Bleed [...]
Top Five Ways to Insulate Your Home
The winter months are upon us which means freezing weather and expensive fuel bills, but there are lots of ways that you can improve your home’s insulation to keep warmer and help reduce your fuel bills. Here are the top five ways to insulate your home. Lag your Loft Insulating the loft has been used [...]
Five Super Vacuum Cleaners to Spring Clean Your House in the New Year
Vacuuming doesn’t have to be a chore, if you have the best vacuum for you and your household. In fact, some vacuums make the job of cleaning up your family’s dirt almost fun. The overwhelming number of vacuums on the market makes the job of choosing one a challenge. We’ve taken the challenge out of [...]
How to Adapt your Home as you Get Older
As we get older often the biggest worry we have is being able to use our homes easily if mobility becomes an issue. Often older people feel their only option is to move to a smaller home on one level that has been adapted to suit their needs, but it is possible to adapt the [...]
Broken Appliances: The Cost of Repair vs. Replacement
When you own a home, appliance breakdown is inevitable. Once it happens, it can be difficult to figure out whether to replace or repair the broken appliance, especially when factoring in the economy and the desire by many homeowners to be energy efficient. Part Select has created a helpful infographic that troubleshoots potential problems and [...]
Maintenance Tips for Your Stone Kitchen Benchtop
Your kitchen bench tops are probably the most important part of your kitchen. Knowingly or unknowingly they assist you through various cumbersome kitchen chores. Sometimes these kitchen stone bench tops carry the extra heavy load for you while, other times they serve as your resting chairs. Being so closely knit into your life, the kitchen [...]
Change Your Architectural Hardware to Give Your Home a Facelift
If you’re looking for a no fuss way to give your home a facelift that doesn’t involve going anywhere near a paint pot then why not think about changing your architectural hardware? Often when people move homes they are keen to redecorate but they don’t consider changing door and cupboard handles, knockers, or window casements. [...]
How to Sand Your Wood Floor
Sanding your wood floor is a mandatory task you have to do before refinishing or finishing your floor. Before you start sanding your wood floor yourself you must be aware that there are a few steps to follow in order to make you don’t ruin your floor. Sanding can be a tricky task to handle [...]
Laminate or Hardwood Floor?
It is never easy when you have to pick between hardwood flooring or laminate flooring. Both hardwood floors and laminate floors have many advantages and inconveniences. It is important to make sure what is the best for your situation and your house to make the most of it. And, of course, to avoid any expense [...]
