Saturday, April 27, 2024
Now that property values are rebounding and mortgage lenders are starting to loosen the purse strings, you may be exploring the idea of selling your house. If so then you're likely looking to make some improvements to help bolster the value before you put it on the market. These six […]
For many businesses, energy efficiency is one of those time-consuming, zero-return activities which are the first to be abandoned whenever the phone rings. Though this is understandable, the truth is that most businesses could affect at least a 10% saving via low-cost, and no-cost, means. Translated into balance-sheet figures, a […]
The carefree days of summer have slipped away and winter is coming. Before you start addressing holiday cards and stuffing the turkey, you have one more thing on your end-of-summer to-do list. Before the colder temperatures really set in, you need to winterize your pool. If all of the debris […]
Despite continuing reports of economic growth in the UK, recent figures suggest that home-owners are feeling less optimistic about their personal finances. In fact, the Markit Household Finance Index (HFI) recently revealed that there was a sharp decline in consumer confidence between October and November, as it fell from 41 […]
In the bid to build as much residential housing as possible, construction firms in developed economies are being forced to create increasingly compact properties. Take the UK, for example, which currently features some of the smallest new-build homes in Europe and forces families of all sizes to life within cluttered […]
Despite the fact that we live in the digital era, many of us still rely on traditional ways of storing information. Every year we use more than 12.5 million tonnes of paper and cardboard, a large percentage of which consists of printed e-mails, business documents, and filing and storage systems. […]
Nobody can predict the future and it is therefore imperative that you prepare yourself for the uncertain. There are a number of precautions that can be taken to ensure you are able to survive the worst possibilities and scenarios. One such pre-emptive measure is learning essential first aid skills that […]
The existing business market is tough enough in today’s global economic climate, without being forced to tackle internal issues that have the potential to undermine your chances of achieving long-term success. Take business compliance, for example, which is a key component across multiple industries and establishes regulations which individual companies […]
Granite is one of the most accepted construction resources of all. It has been taken into consideration for thousands of years in both outdoor as well as indoor uses. Granite rock is used in bridges, buildings, monuments, pavement and many different external projects. As far as consideration of indoors, graceful […]
With the onset of the festive season, Santa Claus and jingle bells are almost knocking at the door. And the best way to celebrate this festival is to bring alive the joyful spirit of Christmas right in your home. With some thoughtful efforts exploit your creativity to make your visitors […]
Whisper it quietly, but the kitchen is fast becoming the focal point of homes throughout the UK. Whereas the kitchen was once a functional space where food was prepared and served, it has now emerged as a multi-purpose, recreational space for contemporary home-owners. Alongside an adjoining dining area, it is […]
A journalist for the London based newspaper The Guardian recently undertook a study of the working habits of some of the most creative people in recent history. The results were amazingly varied, with composer Tchaikovsky believing that he needed to take a long walk for exactly two hours each day […]