Choosing the right floor is really a personal choice. Below are two popular options:
Laying parquet
Carpet was always the most popular option, providing comfort and warmth, especially in the winter months. It’s soft and quiet to walk on and kids love sitting on it. On the other hand, it’s more susceptible to stains and will trap dirt and dust, making it harder to keep clean and hygienic. Parquet and laminate flooring are a much better choice for households with pets and messy children, whilst rugs and underfloor heaters can retain the cosiness and comfort of a room.
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Ivy and other vines could save you money!
It’s not always necessary to hire an expensive energy advisor who measures every inch of your house with sophisticated machinery to expose the weak spots that waste energy that lead to higher energy costs and unnecessary pollution. A lot of the time it’s the small alterations that can help tackle the problem and produce efficient solutions that also have other uses.
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In these stressful times it pays to act fast
Whether you’ve been hit by a flood, you can’t stand your neighbours anymore or the landlord has given you your month’s notice, there are plenty of reasons for people to suddenly need to move. The problem is that most removal companies are fully booked in the spring and it could be ages before you get going. Not only that but they can be expensive. MyHammer could be the answer to your payers.
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Grow Your Own Lettuce
Fresh salad is a great natural source of vitamins. Home grown lettuce is becoming increasingly popular, with varieties such as Butterheads and Cos. They do not take up much room in your garden and are relatively low maintenance – they just need plenty of water. Below are a few tips on growing your own lettuce.
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Half the UK investing in extensions and decoration instead of changing home
March 2009 – The worsening economy has forced British homeowners to stay put in their properties, and instead they are doing up or extending their home’s size to cope with changes in their family life.
The majority [85%] of those questioned for a survey by online trades and services portal, MyHammer, said because of the current economic climate, they would rather make improvements to their home than sell up.
It comes despite reassurances that the credit crunch squeeze on mortgage lending could start to ease with the reduction in interest rates and shows the severity of the recession has left UK homeowners contemplating staying in the same place for years.
More than half (58%) of those spoken to said they were undertaking or planning home improvements like extra rooms and extensions, and two thirds (69%) acknowledged it was because they have to stay in their existing home for longer than originally thought.
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