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Kärcher K2 Power Control High-Pressure Washer Review

 

Having recently purchased a property, that was somewhat neglected over the years, it was finally time to tackle the outside of which a decent part of the back garden area is made up of paving, an 8 x 12 metre, 400 sand stone paving slabs ‘back breaking assignment’ for me to tackle. Now these 35mm…

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Christopher Walkey

How To Add More Privacy To Your Property

 

There can be countless reasons why you might want to add more privacy to your property, but it’s fair to say that it can seem a little tricky to figure out where to begin your efforts to stop others from looking inside your home. Thankfully it doesn’t have to be this way, as this guide…

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How Smart Home Apps Have Changed Our Lives at Home

 

We are living in the age of constant change, the age of fast paced lives; the age of the hustle. We live in an age where technological advancements are always at the forefront of adapting to this constant change and are always aimed to make our lives a little easier for us while we get…

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What is Shared Living?

 

As property prices continue to rise as well as day to day living costs from utilities to food, we have to take a serious look at spend – For sure things do not look like they are going to cool down anytime soon. So with such financial demand on us relentlessly we tend to look…

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Lets Create A Garden Nobody Can Resist

 

When you look out into your garden right now, what do you see? Is it an overgrown nightmare that is covered in weeds and not somewhere that you would like to sit? Or, is it somewhere that you could see yourself sitting in the sunshine? If it’s the former, then things need to change as…

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Choosing An Electric Heater: 5 Things You Can’t Afford To Overlook

 

Using an electric space heater, in essence, is the most convenient way to warm up your room. But, when you’re purchasing such a budget-heavy appliance, you have to ask a question or two to yourself. So, what are the questions? In this article. I’ve offered some information regarding how you can choose a suitable space…

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Does a Garage add Value to your Property?

 

The most important part of this subject, well leastways for me, is if you have the space / land available so to have the choice of either a garage or not. Surely this plot of land holds the value and it is over to the home owner if they would like a garage or not?…

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Composite Garden Fencing / Gates – Pros & Cons

 

As much as many of us enjoy great relationships with our neighbours, we do also relish privacy between our properties / boundaries. Years ago I remember rows of gardens with no more that a wire fence with wooden posts separating each with some having missing sections and even those totally without. Many neighbours would have…

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Christopher Walkey

Popular Shops and Stores buyers look to live close to

 

Location, location, location is a relatively famous quote in that we not only seek the perfect property to suit our needs, we are also after the perfect, fine location in what we then call our local community. Easy access to, close to station, sea views, quiet location and more are quotes which will appeal to…

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Christopher Walkey

How much Value does a Tree add to your Home?

 

For those of us lucky to have a garden(s) or even a large parcel of land with our property then what it contains can have a big effect on the overall value. Outside of what we can build, mature plants, especially trees, can offer a big persuasion with potential buyers and increase value of real…

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Christopher Walkey

What Matters Most To Students When Choosing Their Accommodation?

 

It’s a big deal to move away from home and live on your own at college. It’s a big change, and as scary as it is, it’s also exciting and fun. One of the most important decisions you’ll have to make before you start your course is where to live. So how do you decide…

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What you need Planning Permission for ‘Inside your Property’

 

We might be aware that we are likely to require planning permission when we construct things ‘outside’ or adding ‘size’ to our property such as extensions or outbuildings, but what about working on things inside our four walls that are not going to be seen unless you walk in through the front door? Surely we…

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Questions you should ask when viewing property

 

You may have spotted what could be that perfect home on Rightmove or Zoopla, maybe you drove past a for sale sign in your perfect location or possibly that feature full page property advertisement in the local newspaper grabbed your attention – It is now time to take things beyond virtual and move in to…

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What to do if you have Dry Rot

 

Something nasty that you really do not want to be seeing in your home is Dry Rot. It is quite a serious issue and it is vital that when you suspect you have it, 100% certain or not, that you call in the specialists. There might be advisory instruction videos or articles online as to…

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Tips to Bring You Luck When Selling Your Home

 

Have you ever been in that situation when your property is just simply not selling? Maybe property have come on the market locally in between you listing yours and have sold instantly even if the same style and price as your own. I remember once having a property and we had exactly the same exasperating…

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