Home & Interiors
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5 Ways to Make Your Home More Eco Friendly*
You must have been living under a rock to have missed the discussion surrounding climate change and the effect it’s having on the environment. It’s finally being recognised as a world wide emergency and although it may seem that it needs to be our government and big companies who need to be making changes. But realistically everyone should be doing a bit to reduce their carbon footprint. Luckily, we live in a world where you can make changes to your lifestyle and your home to help combat climate change and global warming before the damage is irreparable. Here are 5 ways you can make your home more eco friends, from…
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Deep Dive into Retractable Roofs, What Are They and Why Are They So Popular?*
Looking to upgrade your garden space so you can have an outdoor structure to enjoy the sunshine and be covered from the rain at the same time? Retractable roofs are the answer. Not sure what retractable roofs are? Let’s dive into it! As Designed Shade Solutions explain on their website, these structures, also known as outdoor pergolas, are “designed to protect outdoor terraces in changing weather conditions.” You might have heard of pergolas before, or you might have not. Pergolas are open structures that support a roofing grip of beams and rafters. An article on The Spruce compares and contrasts pergolas with other outdoor structures to better understand what a…
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What’s Hot in Home Furnishings from Ironmongery Experts this Autumn*
Thinking of redecorating your home this autumn but are not sure what to change around the house? The answer is… door handles! Have you never thought of door handles as a décor piece? Continue reading to understand the importance of this type of door furniture in interior design and to find out what are the trendiest door handles at the moment! At Ironmongery Experts, we are a family-run business which specialises in architectural ironmongery, such as door handles, door knockers, door stops and more. Our business was established in 1992, and in that time, we have gained a great amount of knowledge about all types of ironmongery trends and what’s…
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How to Increase the Value of your Home*
A renovation is a great idea not only when you want to make your home more comfortable to live in, but also when you plan on selling it. That’s because even a small makeover can add much value to your property. At the end of the day, buying a house is an investment, so you should make sure that once you decide to sell, it’ll be a profitable transaction. It’s important to carefully consider how each of the possible changes will affect the final outcome, especially if you’re on a budget. There are some simple changes that can be implemented at a relatively low cost, but they’ll heavily influence the…
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Eco Friendly Products to Invest in This Year*
Over the last year there has been a lot of talk about doing your bit for the environment and to reduce your carbon footprint, and rightly so. Although personally I’ve never been under the delusion that the Earth has infinite resources it’s become a pressing subject with fears that our home planet will beyond repair THIS CENTURY. That’s terrifying! With concerns like that, it’s not hard to avoid getting swept along in the hysteria and you may no longer wish to wade through the pages of paper work provided by scientists to support the facts for fear you’d be too anxious to even live your life! In a nutshell there…
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Eco Cleaning Hacks to Try*
In recent years cleaning hacks have become and more and more popular with the rise of social media, and my own personal favourite hack website, Pinterest (I mainly use it to plan my holidays rather than find out the best way to clean a block plug, but each to their own). Houses have moved from those eclectic places where we show off all our nick nacks to this white and grey show homes. Again, each to their own. More and more people are also spending money on a cleaner. If you’re looking for one I recommend TidyChoice. However, this has lead to a rise in plastic and chemical consumption which…