November 3, 2014 | Money Saving Tips & Tricks | No comments
“Remember, Remember the fifth of November, gunpowder, treason and plot.” A saying we’ll hear on numerous occasions leading up to bonfire night. Before the “ooohh’s” and “awww’s” echo out from back gardens and parks as fireworks delight the crowds, at eSpares we’ve taken the time to compile a quick checklist to ensure that you stay safe and enjoy Bonfire Night.
October 27, 2014 | Money Saving Tips & Tricks | No comments
It may seem like only yesterday that you were enjoying yourselves on your summer holiday, but believe it or not October half-term is upon us. At eSpares, we appreciate that the October half term can be a difficult time; it wasn’t that long ago since the summer, but it’s also too near to Christmas to be splashing the cash. So what do you do?
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.
October 17, 2014 | General Appliance Care & Advice | Money Saving Tips & Tricks | No comments
As a child there’s a very good chance that you had a favourite superhero, some of the names branded around the eSpares office include Batman, Superman, Wolverine, and some of my favourites Donatello, Michelangelo, Leonardo and Raphael – also known as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, who were trained by, of all things, a rat (Splinter). Over the last few years, each of those making the list below have had a film (or two) made about them, with the latest TMNT film set to hit the big screen in mid-October.
September 29, 2014 | DIY & Home Improvement | Money Saving Tips & Tricks | No comments
As you pull up onto your driveway after a hard day at work, are you happy with the sight which greets you? Does the outside of your house do you justice? Now, at eSpares, we know that during the spring and summer months, many of you will have spent time mowing the lawn, weeding flowerbeds and trimming hedges to ensure that your garden (and invariably your home) looks neat and tidy, but what about the outside of the house itself?
September 16, 2014 | Money Saving Tips & Tricks | No comments
During student nights out, whatever city you’re studying in, you’re guaranteed to hear Bryan Adams’ “Summer of 69” in which he states that “those were the best days” of his life – a phrase which many also use when talking about the university days.
In an attempt to help make sure that your time at university are some of the best days of your life, at eSpares, we’ve looked back on our time at university and compiled a list of some of the essentials you’ll need.
September 10, 2014 | DIY & Home Improvement | Money Saving Tips & Tricks | 2 comments
Today, September 10th may not mean a lot to you, unless it’s a) your birthday – in which case happy birthday or b) you’re a huge Duran Duran fan and you’re excited about the nationwide release of their concert film which comes out today.
For us at eSpares neither of the above are applicable, but today is still important to us, because today is officially “swap ideas day”, and to join in with the festivities of such a day, we’ve compiled five ideas which we think all homeowners should be aware of – we’ve made sure they are cost-effective, and for those of you interested in “upcycling”, products you are likely to already have within your home.
August 26, 2014 | Money Saving Tips & Tricks | No comments
There was a time when preparing to go back to school brought about a bit of excitement after spending six-weeks off; with the fortnight before the first-day back revolving round getting new school uniform and school shoes; through to getting a whole new pencil case and stationary set – which invariably included testing out a number of gel pens in store, only to be told by mum that you weren’t having them.
August 26, 2014 | Money Saving Tips & Tricks | No comments
There was a time when preparing to go back to school brought about a bit of excitement after spending six-weeks off; with the fortnight before the first-day back revolving round getting new school uniform and school shoes; through to getting a whole new pencil case and stationery set – which invariably included testing out a number of gel pens in store, only to be told by mum that you weren’t having them.
August 21, 2014 | Money Saving Tips & Tricks | No comments
The August Bank Holiday will soon be upon us, and with it comes unpredictable weather (as is traditional for any Bank Holiday) and traffic jams on most motorways up and down the country, but don’t let this put you off enjoying your extended weekend and making the most of it. After all there’s plenty that you could do, either out and about with the family or at home – and to give you some inspiration, the team at eSpares have put together the following suggestions.
