January 10, 2014 | DIY & Home Improvement | No comments
Apparently we’re about to be hit with an arctic blast of cold that could last up to two weeks. As someone who came home to a faulty boiler last night I cannot stress enough how much I apprecite tips to keeping warm (regardless of how “common sense” they might be).
January 10, 2014 | DIY & Home Improvement | No comments
The weather outside is frightful! But our tips really are delightful!
May 31, 2013 | DIY & Home Improvement | General Appliance Care & Advice | No comments
We’re pretty proud of our how-to videos, which help our customers with common appliance fixes.
Preparing for and shooting the videos can be a long process, but it’s absolutely worth it in the end to be able to provide information that can help DIY’ers or more importantly, non DIY’ers fix their appliances all by themselves. Satisfaction, coupled with cheeky gloating, is guaranteed.
May 2, 2013 | DIY & Home Improvement | 1 comment
Right, so here is a list of rather random yet, very useful tips & tricks for you to try in and around 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.
January 25, 2013 | DIY & Home Improvement | 2 comments
This is a fairly easy, step by step instruction guide to bleed a radiator. If you’re home doesn’t seem to be heating as well as it should be you might want to bleed the radiators in your home to fix this. Also, if you notice that your radiators are cold at the top and warm at the bottom you need to “bleed” them to get rid of the trapped air that’s causing the cold spots.
January 21, 2013 | DIY & Home Improvement | Gardening Tips | Money Saving Tips & Tricks | 1 comment
House plants are a great addition to homes. Not only do they add a bit of character and comfort but are essential in helping to cleanse the air in your home. Also with the cool months here and our spending more time indoors, it will do you a world of good to expose yourself to some extra greenery. They won’t expect much in terms of care and maintenance and will never talk back. A match made in heaven.
November 15, 2012 | DIY & Home Improvement | Money Saving Tips & Tricks | No comments
Energy prices are set to rise and now, more than ever, it’s important to do what you can to reduce your consumption. There is no reason not to adopt behaviours and practices that are more energy efficient and that will help to reduce your carbon footprint. And hey, if you don’t give a toss about the effect you’re having on the environment then at least do it to save the dosh.
November 13, 2012 | DIY & Home Improvement | 1 comment
As the cooler months head our way it’s important to make sure your home is ready and prepared to deal with the changing climate. Most importantly you’ll also want to keep your home protected from pesky pests that understandably will be looking to set up shop in the warmth of your abode. Take the necessary steps to disallow pests and other vermin from making your home theirs.
November 7, 2012 | DIY & Home Improvement | 2 comments
The film crew at eSpares has been busy filming some how to videos featuring a rather handy device called a multimeter. Basically, mulitimeters can test for potential faults (that are not otherwise visible with the naked eye) within the components of appliances. This helps determine what needs to be replaced/ fixed. They’re inexpensive, fairly easy to use and don’t look half bad either.
