Browsing articles from "January, 2012"
Jan
31
2012

Why Cleaning Your Carpets Is Important

There are many reasons why it is not just a good idea, but important to ensure that your carpet is deep cleaned on a regular basis, especially if you have children, elderly people or pets in the home.

Jan
27
2012

Not Just a Smokestack – 3 Common Problems with Chimneys

In principle, a chimney is a very simple piece of ancient technology. Normally, it is a continuous duct, or flue, from a room to the open air. As the pressure at the bottom of the duct is lower than that at the top, smoke and other gases are drawn up the chimney.

Jan
27
2012

Maintenance of Roof Guttering

Guttering usually just gets on with its job of channeling water from your roof down to the drain below. The first signs that something may be wrong with your gutters could be when you notice water dripping – or even cascading – from high up. It might be right above the door so you receive a soaking every time you enter or leave your house?

Jan
12
2012

How to insulate a sloping roof

Insulation can save you over £100 a year on your heating bills, and makes your home a more pleasant place to live in! There are different types of insulation available, depending on whether you have a pitched (sloping) roof or a flat or dormer roof. Sloping roofs are far easier to insulate.

Jan
12
2012

Basic TV Aerial Facts

Your TV aerial is of critical importance to the performance of your TV equipment, yet choice and installation often receives little consideration. It is ironic people may pay hundreds of pounds for the latest widescreen TV, and then settle for the cheapest and most haphazard aerial installation. Awareness of some basic aerial factors will help make the most of new and existing TV equipment. ‘Digital Aerials’ Do Not Exist There is no such thing as [...]

Jan
12
2012

Roofing materials explained

The selection of the roofing materials will also depend on whether the roof is pitched or flat and the type of building. The roof is the protection for the whole property and must be weatherproof. Roofing materials must be durable to withstand the elements of rain, wind, snow, ice and excessive heat, depending on the location of the building. Roofing materials can deteriorate over time and require maintenance and repair. General maintenance of the roof [...]

Jan
12
2012

5 Popular Wood Joints

Whether you are looking at wooden furniture or discussing your needs with a qualified joiner, it is useful to have some idea of the basics of wood joinery. Wood joinery is probably the most basic concept in woodworking. If there was no simple way to join two pieces of wood together in a secure way, the only option would be to carve it from a solid piece of wood; both expensive and very time consuming.