Guide to Hanging Holiday Lights Whether it’s a row of twinkling pumpkins you have in mind or an entire winter holiday wonderland you’re planning, now is the time to start thinking about how you’re going…
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Hiring a Handyman – Whether You should Hire a Handyman or a Qualified Plumber or Electrician
The do’s and don’ts for hiring a handyman There are plenty of horror stories about people getting ripped off by cowboy builders – but these unfortunate incidents are less common than you might think. Nevertheless,…
Drying Flowers With Silica Gel And a Microwave Oven
The Gentle Art of Drying Flowers I have found that drying flowers is not an exact process and that even flowers from the same plant, produce different results depending on the time of year they…
Procedures To Take With Small Upholstery or Clothing Fires in The Home
EMERGENCIES Upholstery and Clothing Fires FIRE The best thing to remember when there is a fire in the house is – GET OUT CALL THE FIRE BRIGADE OUT STAY OUT Smoke, especially from plastic-foam upholstery,…
Some Professional Interior Design Tips.
DESIGN TIPS reproduced by kind permission of the Sheffield School of Interior Design When painting the walls of a room lemon yellow, consider using a trim in deep green. This is, after all, a classic…
How to Change Your Light Socket to a Dimmer Switch.
Dimming Your Way To A Comfortable Evening Maybe the long cool winter night has you charged to have a couple of your rooms on dimmer switches. You may want to snuggle in bed in a…
General tips on DIY safety, what to do to prevent accidents and to ensure the right fuse is fitted into appliances.
DIY – SAFETY TIPS How do you know which is the correct fuse for any particular appliance? A fuse is fitted to allow the equipment to cut out if there is a problem, before any…
What to do in an emergency, procedures to take when dealing with small household fires and safety tips.
EMERGENCIES INVOLVING FIRE Chip Pan and Electrical Fires FIRE The best thing to remember when there is a fire in the house is – GET OUT CALL THE FIRE BRIGADE OUT STAY OUT Smoke, especially…
What To Do / Procedure to Take When a Water Tank or Pipe Bursts
HOUSEHOLD EMERGENCIES BURST PIPE OR TANK We all hope it will never happen to us, but obviously it regularly happens to someone. Would you know what to do in an emergency? Burst Pipe or Tank…
Customising Furniture With Your Favorite Photo – Photo Decoupage
CUSTOMIZING FURNITURE WITH YOUR FAVORITE PHOTOS Christmas is a perfect time to display your favorite photos, especially those evoking warm memories of family and friends. Even when the holiday season ends, photos reflecting your personality…