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Why an air or ground source heat pump may be perfect for your home

April 20, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Collaborative post Right now, lots of us are looking for ways to be more cost-effective and sustainable, both in our homes and our lives in general. Investing in an air or ground source heat pump for your home could be an excellent solution for reducing costs and being more environmentally friendly. In this post we’ll take a closer look at the reasons why. What is an air or ground source heat pump? Heat pumps work by absorbing heat ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Eco-friendly, heat pump, heating, Home, home improvement, sustainable living

7 Big Budget Home Improvement Projects

August 10, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Collaborative post If you're keen to add real value to your home, or make it more attractive to potential buyers, big budget home improvement projects can be a great investment. Whether you'd like to max out on interior space, improve internal layout, tailor your rooms to suit your lifestyle, or simply deal with a major repair job, tackling a big renovation project will definitely make your home a nicer place to live in - and if you're ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: extension, Family home, heating, Home, home improvement, Home maintenance, Home renovation, Home repairs, loft conversion, open plan living

Cost-effective ways to keep your family warm this winter

January 19, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Collaborative post Winter has well and truly arrived, and along with it, the cold weather. At this time of the year, it’s perfectly normal for a lot of us to be counting our pennies and trying to save a little bit of money, with a new year upon us and the festive period just passed. Heating bills can be a problem when it comes to being frugal in winter. However, there are things you can do to keep them under control. Take a look at these ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Family, Family home, heating, Home, Top Tips, Winter

Boiler replacement: what to think about before you buy

June 28, 2019 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Collaborative post Boilers: we tend to take them for granted, don’t we?  I know I only really think about ours when it stops working, or when the energy bills arrive!  But if you’ve ever suffered through a boiler replacement in the colder months of the year - which is when they tend to break - you’ll know just how vital a boiler is to the comfort and function of your home. The reason boilers tend to break down in winter is because ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Boiler, energy saving, Family, heating, Home, Home maintenance, Maintenance

How to prep your heating system for winter

September 20, 2018 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Is your home's heating system ready for winter? We’ve only just waved goodbye to summer, and temperatures are still mild enough to avoid flicking the heating on, but now is the ideal time to check your heating system and make sure it’s ready for the colder months. The colder seasons of the year place the greatest strain on your heating system, which is why most boiler breakdowns happen during winter.  Our old combi boiler packed up during a ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Boiler, Family, heating, Home, Interiors, Maintenance, Radiators, Winter

Home energy money saving hacks plus win a washing machine

August 17, 2017 by Catherine 5 Comments

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We’d all like to save money on our energy bills, right?  And aside from the cost benefits, there’s also the positive environmental impact that reducing our energy consumption delivers. You may not be aware that the UK has committed to achieving an 80 per cent reduction in carbon emissions by 2050, which means we all need to think about our home energy consumption, and aim for more sustainable and lower carbon lifestyles.  The Energy Saving Trust ...

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