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Some Tips for Your Garage Gym Conversion

Are you considering a garage gym conversion to finally make good on that New Year’s resolution ? Turning your carport into a dedicated fitness space is a great way to bypass the membership fees and queuing that come with going to the gym. Enacting this transformation is a great way to elevate the value of your home, while also using your dusty garage for something useful.

However, a garage and gym have a lot of differences before you put the work in. This blog offers some essential tips so you can convert garage to gym space, including picking the right flooring or making clever...

Taylor Wimpey welcomes first residents to Monkerton

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/13/2020 - 3:01pm

A new community is growing at Taylor Wimpey's new Mayfield Gardens development in Monkerton, Exeter, with a number of residents now settled into their homes and construction back underway.

A collection of properties in the growing suburb of Monkerton, Mayfield Gardens includes a mix of two, three and four-bedroom homes with options for first time buyers, downsizers and growing families. The first residents began to move into their homes in November 2019 and are already making the most of life on a new-build development.

Sales Manager Jackie Ireland said: “We’ve had some...

Exeter site manager recognised with top industry award

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 07/13/2020 - 2:58pm

An Exeter-based Taylor Wimpey site manager has been recognised for his dedication to quality housebuilding with a top industry award.

Luke Cox, who oversees work at the Mayfield Gardens development in Monkerton, Exeter, has been awarded a National House-Building Council (NHBC) Pride in the Job Quality Award . The awards recognise an individual’s dedication to building high-quality homes and are presented following a rigorous judging process by NHBC inspectors. This includes assessing the developments throughout the year, giving homebuyers the assurance that Taylor Wimpey’s...

14 beautiful ways to decorate your sunroom

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Mon, 07/13/2020 - 11:50am

A sunroom is a place in your home that you’re supposed to feel relaxed. If you take the time to put together the right decorations, it can even be one of your favorite rooms in your home. There are a few different things you can do, from bringing in new furniture to adjusting the colors. If you’re unsure of where to start, here are a few tips you can try to decorate your sunroom.

1. Add comfortable seats.

Find some chairs that look good to you and feel comfortable, and then place them close together. Placing them close can create more of an intimate atmosphere. If you...

Mobile Steam Machine for Industrial-grade Steam Cleaning

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Mon, 07/13/2020 - 10:09am

Among the various tools available for industrial cleaning and sanitization, mobile steam machines are the most useful, versatile, and eco-friendly.

Despite being highly useful and effective in disinfection, sanitization, and deep cleaning; people often tend to consider other cleaning tools instead of steam cleaners. The reasons behind this often lead to a perception that industrial steam cleaners are very bulky in size, which requires a lot of manpower and training to maneuver around. While the complaints about the size are partially true in some cases, it’s not entirely valid...

Why Led Lighting Is the Perfect Choice for You

Are you tired of replacing the fragile incandescent bulbs? Are you looking for energy-efficient lights? If yes, Light Emitting Diode (LEDs) is the way to go. LEDs are more durable, energy-efficient, and versatile than any other source of lighting. LEDs are twofold. They provide light while covering the inefficiencies associated with traditional lighting. Due to their efficiency and reliability, LEDs have found a wide application in commercial and industrial set-ups. If you are looking for a lasting lighting solution for your home or business, here are various reasons why you should choose...

6 Effective Ways to Increase Your Rental Income

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 07/13/2020 - 6:29am

Are you a landlord who wants to maximize the profitability of your rental property? If you have invested in a property and you want to create a stream of additional income, you should know how to improve first your crib and make it marketable. There are several ways on how you can do this, and here are the most effective ways:

Be Green

Making your home green can be one way of boosting its value . Besides cutting down your expenses on electricity, having a home with simple, energy-efficient appliances and fixtures, and even installation of glass windows will make it bright and...

Key things to remember when using glue to restore furniture

When we undertake home design projects, it's often preferable to use existing furnishings instead of ordering completely new products. Sticking with what we already have can allow us to make chairs and tables go further, limit the need to consume natural resources, and keep costs down. Glue is a major ally when carrying out repairs, and everyone should have a stock ready to use. But when you do, there are some things to bear in mind that could make or break your restoration task. So let's explore them in more detail.

Choosing the Perfect Glue for Every Furniture Restoration

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How to clean vinyl siding: Valuable tips on maintenance

How to clean vinyl siding safely without damaging it?

To keep your house cladding looking good and eliminate dirt and debris, every responsible homeowner must carefully learn how to clean vinyl siding and follow the recommendations of professionals. UBrothers Construction, as a reputable home renovation company, suggests vinyl cladding due to its energy efficiency, durability, trendy and stylish look, and low maintenance. So, picking the vinyl option, you don’t have to worry about regular repainting, rot or insects’ treatment, color fading. But the washing process and removal of...

Tips to identify when to replace your windows and doors Toronto

It is enjoyable when people buy their first homes. They are usually happy that they have achieved, perhaps, one of their childhood dream of getting a big house. However, do most new homeowners know what it takes to maintain that home? Perhaps, they are ignorant about what they have to do to keep their homes looking great and attractive.

Most of them don’t know when to replace some of the essential elements such as windows and doors Toronto . In fact, it is until those old windows and doors cannot open when they know they should get new replacement WindowTech Windows and Doors....

Top Ways to Get Rid of Your Garbage

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Mon, 07/06/2020 - 10:10am

The average man produces around 6 pounds of garbage every day. Only 1.5 pounds are recycled, and the remaining 4.5 are waste. Some people prefer to burn that waste, while others prefer to bury it in order to avoid the smoke of burning the waste. However, both ways are harming the environment. Burning waste, especially paper and plastic, produce toxic chemicals that cause many health and environmental problems. Burying huge amounts of waste in the wrong place could affect the water and the soil around that area. That's why it's important to be careful about how we get rid of our garbage...

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