Save Money This Black Friday – Fix It Yourself

November 26, 2014 | DIY & Home Improvement | General Appliance Care & Advice | Money Saving Tips & Tricks | No comments

Black Friday is one of the biggest shopping days of the year, as consumers descend on the shops in the hope of picking up a bargain. But why go and join the frenzy of sale shopping, when for an even greater saving, you could repair your appliance.

To help you save money we’ve compiled a brief guide on how you can fix the common faults you’re likely to find with those household appliances which are used on a regular basis.

Cleaning Essentials for Autumn

November 12, 2014 | Cleaning Tips | DIY & Home Improvement | No comments

Autumn traditionally sees the leaves turning golden and the wet weather returning with a vengeance. The autumnal weather also brings about its own cleaning challenges. To give you a helping hand at tackling such challenges, at eSpares we’ve compiled a brief guide on some of the cleaning essentials you’ll need.

5 DIY Trick or Treats

October 31, 2014 | DIY & Home Improvement | No comments

As we all know today (October 31^st) is Halloween, a time when children dress up as devils, witches, ghouls and ghosts, before going around the neighbourhood shouting “trick or treat”.

Trick or Treat is a phrase which is not only applicable to Halloween, but also for some DIY tasks. Earlier this year incahootscotland.com reported that British residents spend over £3,000 fixing DIY mistakes; whilst 250,000 people are seriously injured carrying out simple DIY tasks.

Essential Autumnal Tasks for the Home and Garden

October 29, 2014 | DIY & Home Improvement | Gardening Tips | No comments

As you think about autumn (which officially began the week commencing September 22^nd), you may think about the frosty mornings which see your lawn glisten in the low sun or the hearty meals which you can soon look forward to as winter arrives. However, at eSpares as great as we believe hearty meals are during the autumn and winter months, and as nice as the views of leaves turning colour may be during an evening jog, we believe there are a few tasks which need to be carried out within the garden and home during the autumn months.

First up is the….

How to Add Value to Your Home [infographic]

October 25, 2014 | DIY & Home Improvement | Money Saving Tips & Tricks | No comments

Are you looking to add value to your home, but not sure how to do it? There are a number of home improvements, which if carried out to a high standard can significantly improve your home’s value.

Find out what some of these are, within the following infographic.

eSpares Joins National Fix It Week

October 19, 2014 | DIY & Home Improvement | eSpares Updates | General Appliance Care & Advice | No comments

Have a look around your kitchen, how many appliances can you see? There will be your cooker, hob and cooker, no doubt a microwave too; not to mention a washing machine and in a large proportion of homes a tumble dryer too.

In your cupboards you may also have a blender, toaster and steamer. These are all from one room, when you consider the other appliances dotted around your home there will be a vast number. Now, imagine if you will for a moment that a couple of these appliances (the bigger ones such as your cooker and washing machine) stop working. Frustrating right? Not to mention costly.

Achieve a Stain Free Home With Ease

October 15, 2014 | Cleaning Tips | DIY & Home Improvement | 3 comments

As the old saying goes, there’s no use in crying over spilled milk. However, there does come a time when spilt milk (and other liquids), although do not need tears do need urgent attention if spilt because if they’re left they can cause stains.

Each stain possibility needs to be tackled with its own specialist stain remover, and to help you find the best remover for your stains, we’ve compiled a list of some of the most common stains which are likely to be found within your home.

Keep Warm This Winter With Heaters

October 9, 2014 | DIY & Home Improvement | No comments

It’s a fact of life that we’re great at losing heat but not very good at retaining it. There’s the old wives tale of wearing a hat helps to retain heat, as we lose most of our heat from our heads – however, this is a myth. But as winter fast approaches, it’s time for us to consider about how we are going to keep heat within our homes.

The first choice will be to put the heating on (or, if you’re like me, put another jumper on first and then, maybe the heating will come on), ensuring that every nook and cranny is kept warm during the winter months.

Self-Improvement: Fixing Faulty Household Appliances.

October 7, 2014 | DIY & Home Improvement | General Appliance Care | No comments

Last month, September, was the month when in reality not a lot happens, schools return and the countdown for Christmas begins. With many of us looking to tighten the belts after the summer holiday and ahead of the festive period, more time is being spent within the home resulting in the “to-do” lists of work which needs to be carried around the home increasing, with tasks such as fixing faulty household appliances making up a large proportion of the list.

Putting off such tasks may be the preferred choice for many of us, but following on from September being the official “self-improvement” month, we think that now is the perfect time to learn how to fix those broken household appliances yourself, improving your DIY skills and knowledge, at the same time as reducing your “to-do” list and saving money; that’s what we call a win-win-win situation.

Self-Improvement: Fixing Faulty Household Appliances

October 7, 2014 | DIY & Home Improvement | General Appliance Care & Advice | No comments

Last month, September, was the month when in reality not a lot happens, schools return and the countdown for Christmas begins. With many of us looking to tighten the belts after the summer holiday and ahead of the festive period, more time is being spent within the home resulting in the “to-do” lists of work which needs to be carried around the home increasing, with tasks such as fixing faulty household appliances making up a large proportion of the list.Read more

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