‘I feel like I’m in a movie.’ A statement I have heard more than once in the past few weeks. It made me think of the Chinese curse ‘May you live in interesting times.’ Times are certainly interesting at the moment – but I’m not sure I would use the word ‘cursed’. It’s true that …
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Getting Gutters Ready for Autumn and Winter
With shorter days and cooler nights already here, it’s time to turn your thoughts to the maintenance needed to protect your home over the cold, wet autumn and winter months. It’s easy to take your roof and, more specifically, your guttering, for granted. Our gutters can suffer from neglect, leading to costly repair bills if …
DIY Dangers - Protect Yourself
Learning how to renovate or build something from scratch is rewarding and can be a real money-saver. There is no shortage of resources and knowledge for the DIY enthusiast. Safety is also an important consideration, in order to protect yourself as well as your family and neighbours. Even small DIY jobs can end in accident …
Cracking- is it serious?
After pulling into your driveway, out of the corner of your eye, you notice what appears to be a large crack on the side of your home. But you just built the property a few years ago; how can this happen? You begin to stress and wonder ‘will my house fall down?’. The Hub team …