31
Jan
The importance of preparation when painting and decorating
Good quality painting and decoration depends on the preparation. However, as preparation is the invisible part of a decorating job it is often undervalued. This can be frustrating for a professional decorator given that it is the most time consuming and important part of the job. Abraham Lincoln said “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and IRead more
17
Jan
Prepare Your Property For Winter
How to save money on winter property running & repair bills You can save money on expensive property repairs and running costs in the depths of winter by addressing a few less expensive maintenance jobs before the clocks go back on the last Saturday in October. Between September and mid October you may find that tradespeople are not as busyRead more
6
Jan
Regular Garden Maintenance
So you’ve cleared your garden and it’s looking lovely. Now what? Nature will be back, you can bet on that. There are in fact a couple of ways to minimise regular garden maintenance and avoid having to put aside some time to work on it every week, come fair weather or foul. You might find it better to invest inRead more
5
Jan
Electrical Fault Repairs
For electrical fault repairs in Edinburgh call now on 0131 315 0000 or book an electrician here. Read on to find out: Potential costs The process for electrical fault repairs The most common causes of electrical faults. Please note that this article is not intended as a DIY guide. We strongly recommend that only fully qualified electricians are used to carryRead more
12
Dec
Damp in Edinburgh Properties
At HomeForce we are often contacted about “damp” in Edinburgh properties. However, more often than not, the issue is actually one of heating and ventilation. Not a damp issue at all. This issue is most frequently seen in rented properties and relates to “damp” in bedrooms and bathrooms. The number of calls we get for this issue increases as theRead more
11
Dec
How to Avoid Cowboy Tradespeople
“Tradesperson completes job on time and on budget. Customer declares themselves satisfied.” This is not a headline likely to appear in any newspaper. However, it is what happens most of the time. (See “Not all tradespeople are cowboys” for more) Although that is reassuring it doesn’t mean one shouldn’t take a few precautions to protect oneself from the few cowboyRead more
10
Dec
Not all tradespeople are cowboys
The perception of tradespeople as being “Cowboys” has become ubiquitous. This is partly because tradespeople are themselves so ready to criticise the work of other tradespeople (“What bunch of cowboy’s did this for you?”) and also due to wide-spread media coverage of “Cowboy Builders”. However, the vast majority of tradespeople are, in fact, not Cowboys. They are ordinary people tryingRead more
5
Dec
Save money on a new bathroom in Edinburgh
To save money on a new bathroom in Edinburgh you don’t need to get a cheap bathroom. In fact cheap bathrooms are often a false economy. We believe it’s better to save money on a new bathroom, whether it's a £2,000 bathroom or a £20,000 bathroom. Cheap means low quality fixtures and fittings. It means poorly skilled and inexperienced tradespeople.Read more
30
Oct
Gas Safety Certificate – Edinburgh
Landlord’s Gas Safety Certificate - Edinburgh (CP12 Certificate) Book a Gas Safe registered gas engineer for a Gas Safety Certificate in Edinburgh. CLICK HERE, call us on 0131 315 0000 or use the form on this page. Read on to find out; what landlord's responsibilities are, how a Gas Safety Certificate check differs from a boiler service, who carries them out andRead more
2
Oct
Bathroom Fitting Costs
“How much does it cost to fit a new bathroom?” For bathroom installations, as with most purchases, larger, top quality will cost more than small, lower quality make overs. For this reason HomeForce would recommend giving consideration to “what is your budget?” and then working with a bathroom fitter to work out how to get the most from thatRead more
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