What Home Improvements Increase The Resale Value Of Your Home?

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Lorna S

10_Home_Improvements_to_increase_the_resale_value_of_your_homeWhen making improvements to your home, you will probably want the reassurance that you’re also adding value to your house, that you’re making it more attractive to potential purchasers and that you’re not doing anything to devalue your home.

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Results and Video of our April Draw 2018

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Oliver Dempsey

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Hi folks,

here are the results and video of our April Draw 2018. Each month we have a draw for everyone who hires a tradesman and provides feedback. So not only do you get up to 4 quotes from Rated Tradesmen but you also are in with a chance to win a cash prize as well!

The draw for everyone who hired a tradesman and provided feedback in the month of March was held on April 28th. The results are as follows:-

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10 Kitchen Organisational Tips

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Lorna S

10_organisational_tips_for_your_kitchen_001Is your kitchen as organised as you would like it to be? Is it working hard for you in making sure that items are easy to find, easy to store away, and make your kitchen a fairly serene place to sit, work and eat?

Here are ten organisation tips for your kitchen design. We hope you find them useful.

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Up the Garden Path: 10 Best Garden Path Ideas

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Lorna S

10_Garden_Path_IdeasGarden paths are important in a garden for many reasons. They have a practical function and should ‘do what it says on the tin’ by providing a path from A to B, from the garden gate to the front door or the back door to the garden shed. They are also important in emphasising the more attractive areas of the garden, of detracting attention away from the least attractive features and of ensuring there is a pleasant flow around the garden. They can also make gardens seem bigger.

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6 Requirements for an Efficient Mudroom

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Lorna S

Creating_an_ideal_mudroom_for_your_homeWhat is a mudroom? Is it the same thing as a scullery? Is it just a different word for a back hallway?

A mudroom is usually positioned just inside or next to the back or side door of the house. It is used to store all of those things that you need for going outside into the elements: wellies, boots, umbrellas, coats, hats and sports bags. While visitors will enter and exit the house via the front door, the house can be kept cleaner and tidier if the family enter and exit via the mudroom, leaving their outdoor shoes, their football gear, their wet coats, there before proceeding any further. The mudroom can be a hallway positioned inside the back door or a room off the kitchen for example.

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Results and Video of our March Draw 2018

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Oliver Dempsey

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Hi folks,

here are the results and video of our March Draw 2018. Each month we have a draw for everyone who hires a tradesman and provides feedback. So not only do you get up to 4 quotes from Rated Tradesmen but you also are in with a chance to win a cash prize as well!

The draw for everyone who hired a tradesman and provided feedback in the month of February was held on March 31st. The results are as follows:-

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James Glynn Video Testimonial for Tradesmen.ie

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Oliver Dempsey

Hi folks,
here is a video testimonial we received a while ago from James Glynn. James posted a number of jobs on Tradesmen.ie when renovating his home and was very happy with the result. You can see the video feedback below:-

 

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Ceilings: The Fifth Wall in the Room

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Lorna S

Stylish_Ceiling_Ideas_for_your_HomeHave you thought about decorating the fifth wall in one of your rooms? Ceilings are often very simply decorated with white or off-white paint when they could create quite an impact by using wallpaper, brighter colours, dark colours or very different materials.

Here are some other ideas you might consider for decorating your ceilings:-

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Alison Treacy Video Testimonial for Tradesmen.ie

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Oliver Dempsey

Hi folks,
here is a video testimonial we received a while ago from Alison Treacy, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. Alison posted a job looking for a pre purchase survey on Tradesmen.ie and was very happy with the result. You can see the video feedback below:-

 

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10 Tips for Decorating and Furnishing Your Kitchen

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Lorna S

Ten_tips_for_choosing_kitchen_furniture_and_furnishingsWhat furniture and decorating decisions do you need to make when planning your new kitchen? You might be thinking of what materials to use for the cupboard doors and worktops, what kind of flooring, perhaps the type of cooker is a priority for you but kitchen design decisions must also include the furniture in the room as well as the solving all those decorating dilemmas. This checklist, complete with tips, should help.

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