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Four Maintenance Tips To Improve Your Home
Keeping your home in a good state is important both to your health and well-being as a household. There’s nothing better than having a home that you are proud of and that you can relax in at the end of a hard working day or week. With that said, here are four maintenance tips to improve your home. Keep It Clean Keeping your home clean is going to help prevent anything from getting damaged. When it comes to maintenance, the more cleaning you can do, the less likely it will be that one of your appliances or something in your home gets damaged. When it comes to cleaning, try to…
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Why E-commerce Companies Need Fast Shipping
In the early days of e-commerce, if a consumer placed an online order and it magically appeared on the doorstep a week later, he or she was probably astonished that it showed it up at all. My, how things have changed! With Amazon driving the delivery bar ever higher, today’s consumers consider an order to be slow if it shows up in two days. They expect fast shipping. With such a tight delivery window, e-commerce companies have to work very hard and very smart to stay in the game. The infographic below, How to Speed Up E-commerce Deliveries, is essential reading for leadership and operations personnel in just about any…
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Most Common Door Lock Problems in Winter
It’s winter season once again. It’s time to update our outfit as well as check our door locks in anticipation of the cold weather. Experts at West Coast Locksmith confirm that door lock problems are quite common during winter because the cold weather causes a number of things. Let’s take a look at what happens to our locks in this time of the year, as well as some quick fixes: 1. Misaligned Lock When temperatures drop, door frames may contract, affecting the fit between the door and the installed lock. If you’re using a deadbolt-type, you might find turning the key a bit challenging because of this. If this happens,…
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Must-Read Tips On Flooring
Flooring contractors are an essential part of any new build or renovation. It does not matter what kind of flooring you choose in the end; you will still need specialized construction contractors to do the work for you. At which stage should the flooring go down in your building project? Ideally the floors should go down once the walls are complete, but before any painting and finishing is done. It should definitely be done before the skirting boards are added. This is the best time to do it as you can then check that the floors are level and will work as they should. Alongside thinking about this, you also…
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Working With Fit Out Contractors
Fit out contractors are available to cater to all of your needs when you get towards the end of your project. They will ensure that your building is fit for purpose, no matter whether it is a hotel, museum, or offices. However, before you sign on the dotted line, you need to be aware of what is included in the service and what isn’t. By comparing fit-out contractors on this basis, you will determine where the true value for money lies. A lot of companies offer such a low quote because they know you will need additional services later on, and they will offer a premium for this. So, let’s…
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How To Save Money On Your Interior Design Projects
Everyone’s life is different, though there are a few things we all should do. One of those things is to save as much money as possible throughout our lives. This is the best way to set yourself up for a strong and stable financial future. If you don’t save money, your finances will continue to leak month after month. It leaves you with less money to pay for emergencies or to go towards important purchases. Enough about that, let’s focus on how you can save money. Today’s post will take you on a short journey around your home to look at ways you can save cash on interior design projects.…
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Remodeling Update
Your Sunday remodeling update. MAN! Remodeling is NOT for the faint of heart! (I know, I KNOW… I say that every update) It’s also not something you should do unless you have an abundance of patience!!!!!! I mean like OVER-FLOWING with patience!! AND really like to clean too! So much dirt!! The kitchen. Yes, it’s still under construction. It is slowly coming along. But progress is being made! The Husband (my handyman!!) installed our new light fixture. I helped….. I held it up! That’s helping!! Especially if you say “are you done yet?” A lot. That makes the job go way faster. (I’m kidding! Mostly! That sucker is heavy!!) Heavy…
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Important Points To Consider Before Building An Extension
Lack of space in a home can be a real headache. There are only so many times you can step over the cat, the kids and an assortment of storage crates, on every journey to the kitchen. Eventually, you start to lose patience. But, moving to a new home is not always an option, due to cost, not being able to find a suitable property or simply being happy in the street where you live. Sometimes, it’s better to extend the home you have. If you decide that building an extension is the best thing to do, there are some important things to consider before you start. Doing so can…