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Weekend Washout

August 22, 2012 | Money Saving Tips & Tricks | No comments

The bank holiday is set to be a washout. Hey, no matter there are loads of activities you can engage in indoors. Why not fix some appliances? If yours are in good working condition and don’t need to be fixed, well then go round to your mate’s and offer to fix theirs. Not only will you be doing something you can enjoy indoors and away from the rain, but you’ll also become a fix it yourself hero. Yes, hero. You’ve got from now until end of day Friday to get learning up on some ideas. A few options:

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Oven Timer With Controls

Dead Cooker?

August 17, 2012 | Kitchen Appliances Repair, Help & Advice | 3 comments

We recently received some interesting feedback from a customer regarding a fix it yourself mishap (or rather what they thought was a mishap). After successfully replacing the element in their cooker and reconnecting to the mains, the cooker appeared to be dead. No power, no functions, nothing. As it turns out the replacement was a success but the reason for the power failure was simply because the clock/ timer needed to be reset. Depending on what type of cooker you have and how old it is, the type of clock will be different. See below for advice on resetting your clock.

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Easy Peasy Cleaning

August 9, 2012 | Cleaning Tips  |  DIY & Home Improvement | 2 comments

No one likes cleaning. But alas, it must be done! Follow these simple steps to keep your home lovely to live in:

Work Clockwise

When tackling the kitchen, start from the right of your cooker and move clockwise around the room. The cooker area tends to be the grubbiest. Start there and work your way ‘round the kitchen. Start by soaking your cooker drip and grease pans. By the time you’ve worked your way ‘round the kitchen, they’ll have had time to sit and will be easier to clean.

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Bye Bye Mice

August 6, 2012 | DIY & Home Improvement | No comments

Let’s face it. Whether you live in a new home or an older Victorian era abode, these creatures will get in and they can be a real nuisance if they’re not caught. See some tips below to help the pesky problem.

Remember mice are very small (1-2 inches long), so even the smallest of holes can make your home accessible to them.

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5 DIY Trick or Treats

Waste Not Want Not

August 2, 2012 | Money Saving Tips & Tricks  |  Repair, Re-use & Recycle | No comments

Ok so everyone is always harping on about how important it is to eat your fruit and veg and get your 5 a day – with good reason!! Fruit and veg provide us with loads of nutrients that are good for mind, body and soul. Ok, not sure about the ‘soul’ factor but look, they’re healthy and taste great. However, fresh produce is not the cheapest of things to buy in the supermarket, so storing it properly to maximise its shelf life is essential.

Here are some simple steps to help make your fruit stay fresh for longer.

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Pressure Washer Tricks And Tips

Pressure Washer Tips

July 30, 2012 | Pressure Washer Maintenance, Tips & Advice | 1 comment

Since the nationwide lifting of the hosepipe ban we’ve had a lot of customers write in to express how excited they are to get outside and enjoy their pressure washers. Now, there has certainly been plenty of the wet stuff falling from the sky, which will help to naturally clean and get rid of dust and debris. However, for those areas that still require a good scrubbing, enter the pressure washer.

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A Fruitful Office Campaign

Fruitful Office

July 26, 2012 | eSpares Updates | 1 comment

We are a fruitful office at eSpares. Yes, fruitful. At the beginning of each week a delectable basket of fresh fruit is delivered for all employees to share and enjoy. With each basket purchase, Fruitful Office donates to the planting of one fruit tree in Africa by supporting the planting fruit trees in Africa campaign. It’s a pretty sound little campaign and were happy to be helping to such a great cause. Not to mention we also get delicious, healthy snacks which make us all the more prepared, energised and excited about hinges, shelves, drawers, door seals and the like!

Red Vacuum Cleaner

Benefits of Steam Cleaning

July 23, 2012 | Cleaning Tips  |  DIY & Home Improvement | 5 comments

Rumour has it that ‘steam cleaning’ was discovered in Europe only about 20 years ago when a pub landlord used steam from the cappuccino machine to clean lipstick from a wine glass. Boom, steam cleaning was born. I’m not sure how accurate or inaccurate this information may be, but regardless it makes for a nice little anecdote!

Anyway there are obvious advantages to using steam to clean, and three that top the list are:

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Olympic Deliveries

July 19, 2012 | eSpares Updates | No comments

Top ‘o the day to y’all. As you may have expected, you might experience delays to any orders placed just before, after or during the Olympics and Paralympics. To make sure were all ‘in the know’ about what to expect, have a look at the following service updates from the eSpares carriers, Royal Mail and DPD. Pretty impressive to think that both companies have been planning for over a year now to accommodate and cause as little disruption as possible.

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