Category Archives: tips

Beware – Stolen Van and Tools

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Oliver Dempsey

We got an email from a builder in Cobh in Co. Cork last week to ask us to warn other tradesmen about stolen vans and tools. Please see a copy of his email below. Cars are equally at risk. Please … Continue reading →

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Can a Burglar Alarm Protect My Home?

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Oliver Dempsey

Hi folks, with the CSO publishing Recorded Crime Quarter 4 2012 this week there is likely to be another rise in crimes recorded in Ireland because of the recession and particularly in relation to house burglaries.   In previous articles we … Continue reading →

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Garage Conversions – Things to remember when planning to Convert your Garage

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Oliver Dempsey

Today we are going to talk about tips for Garage Conversions. If you’ve ever wanted to create more space in your house, then the ideal solution to the problem could be as simple as converting your garage. It also means … Continue reading →

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Using Escrow to safeguard your building project

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Oliver Dempsey

Have you as a customer ever worried about what would happen if you pay a builder or tradesman in advance for work and then he goes bust leaving you with the loss of your money?  If this is a concern … Continue reading →

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House Extensions – 12 Tips on Extending your Home

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Oliver Dempsey

Well the last article we did was on the top tips for building a new house but today we are going to talk about extending your house rather than buying or moving into a new one. This in itself not … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Tips to Building a Home

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Oliver Dempsey

Hi folks, Recently people were asking us to provide some information about what to look out for when building a home so here are a few tips below that you can follow, that will hopefully make the process run more … Continue reading →

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Security Camera Tips for the Home

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Oliver Dempsey

Hi folks, in past security related articles we looked at 1. Different types of locks for the home, 2, Free ways to prevent a burglary in the home and 3. Tips for choosing an Alarm System for your home.  Today … Continue reading →

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Construction Contracts, Why Are They Needed?

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Oliver Dempsey

Hi folks, this article is written for tradesmen and service providers but if you are a customer you will also benefit from reading this article.  A contract is essential as it helps to clarify the details of the job to … Continue reading →

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Burglar Alarms – Tips to Protect Your Home

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Oliver Dempsey

Hi folks, today, in a follow up from our previous article on security- 10 Easy Ways to Prevent a Burglary, we give you 8 tips on how to use burglar alarms more effectively to protect your home.  First let’s have … Continue reading →

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10 Easy Ways to Prevent a Burglary

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Oliver Dempsey

While planning the raid, a thief must be certain that he can enter/exit
the house quickly, without too many restrictions. If a house contains a decent standard of security, it would mean a less
likely chance of a raider even attempting to gain access, as they will be put off by their only means of entry being broken glass. Continue reading →

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