Category: Tip of the Month

Buying or selling a house? You might want to call a Plumbing Inspector. When I decided to resurrect this blog, I didn’t just want to roll out the usual tips like, ‘how to change a washer’, or ‘why install a combi boiler?’. Not that there’s anything wrong with these handy bite-sized guides – they are genuinely useful things to write about. Instead, I thought the best way to bring value to my readers was to Read More…

Tip of the Month Here I am, enjoying my evening bubble bath at the end of a hard day. Apart from making me feel relaxed and clean, it gives me the perfect opportunity to pretend I have hair. I can create any style I like, as long as it’s a perm. But if, like me, you live in a hard water area, those bubbles aren’t as bubbly as they could be. In fact, it is Read More…

Outdoor garden taps If you are fortunate enough to own a garden, there has never been a better time to get stuck in and turn it into your dream oasis. Spring is over. It’s time to clear the dead flowers and make way for the new. Get yourself down to the garden centre and stock up on some bargain flowers, seedlings, and hanging baskets. Now, if you are one of those people that has to Read More…

The last thing you need is for your heating to stop working, especially during the winter season when it is particularly cold. Make sure your radiators are in full working order; if they aren’t producing heat effectively, then there might be some trapped air or gas in the system. Below is a simple 8-point guide on how to bleed your radiators at home. What you will need: A Radiator Key or flat-headed screwdriver A cloth, towel or even Read More…