Gardening Tips For When Spring Arrives Late

March 28, 2013 | Gardening Tips | No comments

Spring is here… or is it? In grey Britain, the cold weather often outstays its welcome long after spring is meant to have arrived. This can be especially troublesome for those of us itching to get out into our gardens. If you had planned to get some gardening done yourself round about now, you can still do so… but, when the weather is holding you back, you might need to take a different approach to tackling and tending to your greenery.

A Cool Spring Gardening

March 28, 2013 | Gardening Tips | No comments

Spring is here…..no wait, it’s not. The cold weather has decided to out-stay its welcome and suddenly plans for the long Easter weekend might need to change. If you had planned to get in your garden, you can still do so, albeit you might need to take a different approach to tackling (and helping) your greenery.

I stumbled across an article featured on the BBC which is particularly useful in helping to explain how you can still get in your garden and help protect it against the looming cold (for those few days, weeks – hopefully not months – longer)

Microwave Wonders

March 6, 2013 | Kitchen Appliances Repair, Help & Advice | No comments

Ever wondered how a microwave works? Wonder no more. In this video Matt explains exactly how a microwave works to heat your food. Whether it’s some leftover horse meat, or spaghetti bolognaise you fancy– your microwave will come in handy.

How To Get a Perfect Looking Lawn

March 6, 2013 | Gardening Tips | No comments

Your lawn is the heart of your garden so it’s important you keep it mowed, fertilised and weed-free!

Get a Perfect Looking Lawn

March 6, 2013 | Gardening Tips | No comments

It’s starting to get a bit warmer and the days are slowly, but surely getting longer. As Spring approaches you might be looking at your lawn, thinking it’s not looking particularly nice. After the cold winter your lawn has no doubt taken somewhat of a beating and will definitely be in need of some TLC.

Some key areas to remember when restoring your lawn are mowing, fertilizing, weed control and aeration.

Tumble Drying Made Easy

February 22, 2013 | Laundry Appliance Repair, Help & Advice | No comments

It’s still pretty cold out there and I reckon your tumble dryers are still being put through their paces. I’d kindly like to draw your attention to the below article to help you get the most from your tumble dryer – Make your tumble dryer more energy efficient

Cooker Hooding

February 19, 2013 | Kitchen Appliances Repair, Help & Advice | No comments

I’ve been thinking a lot about cooker hood fans lately, yes this is how exciting my life is.

My flatmates are constantly cooking sausages and beef* burgers (*horse) in our kitchen and the smell tends to linger. It’s winter, it’s cold and opening the windows is not an option for more than 7 seconds to help air the place out.

Get Stuck into Spares

February 15, 2013 | Repair, Re-use & Recycle | No comments

Spares aren’t particularly exciting. No matter which way you cut it. I mean you wouldn’t take the family or a loved on one a “spares” shopping spree at the weekend or treat them to a voucher for a new oven thermostat on their next birthday. Nonetheless they are great and are essential to keep our appliances working properly. Not to mention they will save you time and money vs buying new.

Alternative Uses for Everyday Items

February 6, 2013 | Repair, Re-use & Recycle | No comments

Some alternative uses for everyday items found in and around your home.

Olive Oil

Use this as an alternative to shaving cream. It protects and moisturises, not to mention will leave you smelling good enough to eat?

Freshen Up Your Home

February 1, 2013 | Cleaning Tips | DIY & Home Improvement | No comments

We take pride in our homes and want to make them look their best. So, hop to it and learn some things you can do that will truly help make your home look that much nicer. As far as DIY skills go, so long as you have a pulse and a pair of hands you should be ok at completing most of these.

Paint your front door. Easy, not too time consuming and totally rewarding. Try a different, stand-out colour en route to an aesthetically beautiful result

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