Browsing articles from "April, 2011"
Apr
14
2011

Feed-in Tariff explained

Feed in Tariff

Whether you are more concerned about the difference you are making to your environment or the difference to your bank account, the Feed-in Tariffs are making sustainable energy measures worth your while. What is a Feed-in Tariff? The Feed-in Tariff is a system that encourages householders to produce renewable energy from sustainable sources by offering a monetary incentive for the amount of renewable energy you produce and either use yourself or sell back to the [...]

Apr
8
2011

Top ten things to consider when hiring a domestic cleaner

Domestic cleaners

Keeping a home clean is a backbreaking task and hard working professionals are often happy to appoint a skilled domestic cleaner leeds. But, of course, it’s not just cleaners in Leeds that you’ll find. You find cleaners all over the country. In the rush to hand over the broom and dustpan, many people fail to find out important and vital details about their newly appointed cleaner in Leeds. In a bid to protect prospective employers [...]

Apr
8
2011

The benefits of double glazing

Double Glazed Window Benefits

With more and more attention focused on energy saving and green living, double glazing is proving to be a popular choice among homeowners who want to reduce heating bills. One of the benefits of double glazing is increased insulation. This means that on a cold winter’s day, heat remains in the home. Unlike single glazed windows which offer virtually no insulation, the double glazed windows trap the heat inside and create an almost impenetrable barrier, [...]

Apr
7
2011

Why hire a professional carpet cleaner?

Carpet cleaning

You may be dealing with a stubborn stain, or you may just be fed up with looking at drab and dull carpets that you have been unable to clean yourself.  You may also be wondering if hiring a professional carpet or upholstery cleaner is the right course of action, when there are many DIY carpet remedies as well as carpet cleaning machines for hire. The number one reason to hire a professional carpet cleaner leeds [...]

Apr
7
2011

Exterior wall coatings – what are the choices?

Exterior rendering

When the time comes to consider which exterior wall coatings work the best, a property owner will need to explore the choices and find a wall coating that meets their precise needs.  With the advances in technology, property owners will quickly realise that the choices in exterior walls coatings are vast. Plasterers Sheffield – Plasterers Liverpool – Partition Walls Nottingham - Plasterer in Leicester - Plasterers in Bristol Self cleaning exterior walls coatings Farfetched as it may [...]

Apr
2
2011

The cost of building an extension on your house

The cost of a home extension

Building either a single or double storey extension is a great way of growing your home if you’re looking to gain a bit more room to live in. Not only can you add (sometimes much needed) extra space, but in doing so, it’s likely that you’ll significantly enhance the value of your home and make it more appealing to future buyers.  Unless there is significant negative equity in your property, it’s fair to assume that [...]