Around the House

As well as the loss of valued possessions, burglary is an intrusive crime that leaves its victims with a loss of their sense of privacy and security. Our busy lives can keep us away from home more than ever, so here are a few precautions to safeguard your property. Social Networking A relatively new factor that could be putting your home’s security..

Over 70% of the water supply in Ireland is hard water, so dealing with limescale is an issue in many Irish homes. Here we explain how you can easily remove and prevent limescale in your home and deal with hard water problems. What is Limescale? Limescale is a hard white crust that forms inside kettles or on taps in hard water areas. This residue i..

Reclaiming space in your home will make you feel accomplished and transform the ambience. Taking a room from cramped and cluttered to relaxing, airy and open will give your home a new lease of life. Here are our tried and tested space saving tips. Keep, Store, Donate or Bin Before trying to save space, make sure you need it. It’s surprising how qui..

Here are some ways you can reduce your ‘pay by weight’ bin charges. Separating Your Organic Waste If you’re not already disposing of your organic waste separately to the rest of your rubbish, you should make this an absolute priority. Organic waste, e.g. leftover and gone-off food, leaves, cut grass etc., has a high moisture content and tends to we..

Carbon monoxide is known as the silent killer as it has no smell, taste or colour, thus giving no warning of its potentially fatal presence. Our guide will help you tell if carbon monoxide is present in your home, and show you how to prevent it. Carbon Monoxide, also known as CO, is a colourless and odourless gas that is highly poisonous. About 40 ..

Mould and mildew are bad for your health, and so should be removed quickly. Our guide will help you identify, remove and prevent mould and mildew, for a safer, cleaner home. Mould and Mildew are both part of the fungi family. They produce spores that allow them to spread and reproduce. It is these spores that can be bad for our health and potential..

Staring at a badly painted ceiling as you lay in bed at night will drive you crazy! Drips and splatters can also destroy a room if the right steps are not taken. Follow our step-by-step guide to help you properly paint your ceiling with professional results. Step 1 Prepare Area Remove as much as possible from the room including furniture, lamp s..

Playing, homework, sports... all the activities that keep your child busy can make it difficult to keep their room tidy. Fortunately, a little clever organisation goes a long way to help keep clutter under control. Bunk Beds This is one of the easiest ways to create extra space in a child’s room. With the large variety available, you can choose to ..

Chimneys need to be cleaned at least once a year or three times per year when using the fire daily or burning solid fuels such as wood and coal. Cleaning prevents a dangerous build-up of soot, which can lead to chimney fires.   Step 1 Prepare Surrounding Area Remove all items from in front of the fireplace, moving back any furniture as much as p..