It never fails to amaze me when I walk around any street and see houses worth hundreds of thousands, looking tired and scruffy like the owner doesnt care? Well, We do! In today’s technology savvy world, it seems that everything is done for us without hassle. Either an object is renewed automatically, or is...
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When it rains against the walls of your home, does the water quickly disappear? If so, should you be concerned? That water soaking into your house is because your walls are porous, they let in water, and this could be doing more damage to your property than you may think. In fact your walls...
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Yet another of our completed jobs, a semi detached home in the seaside resort of Exmouth in Devon. We took some photos of work before, during and afterwards, to show you the sheer amount of work, love, care and attention that goes into every single one of our wall coating projects. Read on and...
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If you are looking for tradesmen or contractors on the internet, with a view to finding one or two to come around to your house to price up some jobs, it is certainly worth choosing the right person to take on the job. However, dear consumer I have a secret to tell you: It’s...
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Damp, wet walls, mould and mildew are a common issue in UK houses due to the exceptionally wet and wintry climate Great Britain “enjoys” for much of the year. Here are some top tips on how to spot damp and how to cure it for good, with some practical and helpful advice from property...
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Fire is a scary thing if it happens to you. Here is some advice about what to do if your house is damaged by fire, and what to do to make it habitable again, including contacting insurers, arranging alternative accommodation and the typical repair work that is needed after fire damages your home. First...
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Stone cladding on the exterior of a house? YUK! How awful, vulgar and tacky, but back in the 1980’s, many people went for that look. Here’s how to get rid of it This article was written by the author of NPA (me!) and was published in Ideal Homes Magazine in the “ask an expert...
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The elements of sun, wind, frost and rain are no friend to your home and each season, they cause untold damage to not only the wall surface, but inside the home too. If your home has damp walls, for example then you need to know that simply applying masonry paint will NOT stop water...
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Hot enough for you? Just as the health experts advise us to wear sun cream out in the hot sun, and to protect our skin, those UV rays can also do damage to the outside of your house. Houses are generally built to withstand most temperature variations according to the typical weather in the...
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Double glazed windows have been available for some years now, and the benefits in having this window system fitted are certainly something that you should consider if your home has single glazed windows. One of the main sources of heat loss in the home is through the windows. The other elements on a house...
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