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Working Areas in the Home – How to Organise them

Hi folks, the majority of households in Ireland today may include a student, artist, business enthusiast, teacher- all sorts of individuals who have different needs and interests. However, space often becomes a challenge for these individuals when faced with pursuing … Continue reading

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Tips for Removing Common Stains in your Home

The longer most stains set, the harder they are to remove without damage to the stained surface. If you have invested time and money in your home and would like to keep your carpets, upholstered furniture, walls and floors looking … Continue reading

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Home Insurance Tips (Podcast) – What to look out for

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] This is part two of a two part podcast on home and building insurance.  The podcasts are based on an interview I had with Jim Power from Power Insurances on the subject of … Continue reading

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Things to do in your home before departing on the Holiday Break

If you are lucky enough to be going away during the Christmas break this year no doubt you will be very careful to remember to pack the essentials like your passport, money, travel insurance, camera, etc… but it is just … Continue reading

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Building Insurance Podcast – What to Look out for

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Recently I had Jim Power from Power Insurances to talk to us about building insurance and home insurance.  You can see a sample of the questions I asked Jim below.  Please listen to … Continue reading

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How to Prevent Condensation and Humidity

Humidity control is fast becoming a priority consideration for home owners. Damp and mould are a real problem in many households in Ireland that do not have sufficient heating or that do not have adequate ventilation. If left unattended, it … Continue reading

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Driveway and Patio Finish Comparison

Whether you require a driveway, patio or path it can be difficult to decide what finish to lay with so many choices available. There are a variety of options to choose from that will help you to transform your driveway. … Continue reading

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Driveway and Patio Finish Comparison Continued

Tarmac Tarmac driveways are considered to be one of the most popular methods of driveway surfacing. There are many different types of tarmac to choose from. Tarmac offers maximum performance providing an attractive, versatile and cost-effective approach to finishing your … Continue reading

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Preparing your home for floods

As most of you will be aware, many homes and business have been badly affected by flash flooding throughout Ireland in the past few years with areas like Dublin and Cork being hit particularly hard. In fact, floods are now … Continue reading

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Ten Tips to Protect your home from the Elements this Winter

A mini tornado struck Clonfert, Co Galway last Wednesday evening. Thankfully no one was hurt but many houses and farm buildings were damaged considerably during the freak windstorm. As the weather becomes less favourable let’s look at some tips to … Continue reading

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