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March 28, 2014

Summer Home Improvement Ideas

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Psssst… Scientists are claiming that summer 2014 in the UK is set to be the hottest on record. That’s right, summer is on it’s way! Summer is the ideal time to make those much needed home improvements. With the warm weather (hopefully!) fast approaching, here are some home improvement ideas to spruce up your home both inside and out!

Keep on top of garden maintenance.
You don’t have to splash out on fancy garden seating and a brand new hi-tech BBQ! Simply keeping your garden tidy, plants watered and grass trim can make a big difference.

Catch up on your exterior property maintenance.
Warm and dry weather provides the perfect opportunity to carry out those much needed exterior improvements that you’ve been putting off, such as painting your exterior walls or cleaning your windows and roofline. Surprisingly, a clean roofline can really enhance the appearance of any home.

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Convert your conservatory roof.
Conservatories are sometimes extremely hot during summer. Tiling your conservatory roof helps keep your conservatory at a comfortable temperature all year round, allowing you to enjoy your conservatory during the hot summer months. 

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Do you have any more suggestions? Tweet us @HomeSafeRoofs

 

January 22, 2014

5 Home Improvements That Add Value to Your Property

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1. Kitchen – The focal point of any home: Larger adjustments such as replacing old units, tiles and worktops. Minor adjustments such as giving your kitchen appliances a good clean so that they look brand new.

2. Attic/Loft Conversion – Not only does it conveniently add more space, perhaps for an extra bedroom, a loft conversion can increase the value of your home by 10% – 15%.

3. Garden – You wouldn’t let someone look around your messy house, would you? Simply keeping your garden tidy can make a huge difference. Be sure to keep your lawn trim and all plants looking healthy. A clean garden can go a long way.

4. Painting – Similarly to your garden, a fresh coat of paint can make any home look good. Stay neutral though – no bright yellow walls please!

5. Windows and doors – replacing your windows and doors could provide a 70% return on investment.

 

January 10, 2014

5 Energy Saving Tips for Your Home This Winter

The cold weather is fast approaching here in the UK. Fear not, we have some tips to keep your home warm this winter AND save energy at the same time!

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1. Don’t use your fireplace when the outside temperature is below -7 °C – The infiltration of cold air into your house will most likely waste a lot of heat and cool your house down.

2. Avoid heating areas that are not insulated, such as your garage or conservatory – unless your conservatory is fully tiled and insulated. Instead, focus on your main rooms such as a living room or bedroom. Sit down in front of the TV and relax, it is winter after all!

3. Does your door provide good insulation? To test it place your hand against it from the inside. If the door feels cooler than the inside walls, it might be time to get a new door that’s better insulated!

4. Don’t crank up the heat to warm your house faster. Your house will warm up at the same rate, regardless of the temperature setting.

5. Make the most of ‘free’ heat – Is there such thing as free heat? Yes! I’m talking about sunlight. Open the blinds of south-facing windows on sunny days to let in the free heat.

Do you have any more energy saving tips to share? Tweet us @HomeSafeInfo

www.homesafeimprovements.co.uk

November 15, 2013

Mid-Movember Update

Just a quick update to let everyone know how the Movember team are getting along two weeks in to the month. So far we’ve raised £90 for testicular cancer – not bad – but we can definitely do better! If you would like to donate please visit moteam.co/homesafe. All donations are greatly appreciated, no matter how big or small, they could make a significant difference!

Now for the moustaches! Here’s how mobro’s at HomeSafe are getting along…

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L-R: John, Nick and Martin looking rather ridiculous….but it’s for a good cause!

Stay tuned for our final Movember blog post at the end of the month. We promise you some wacky moustaches – there may be some pink dye involved! We may also have new addition to the team this week. Keep up to date via our twitter @HomeSafeInfo

Once again thank you for your donations! 🙂

See our previous Movember post here

October 18, 2013

Turn your conservatory into a comfortable living space all year round…

with the brand new conservatory warm roof solution by HomeSafe

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Our conservatory warm roof solution will not only keep your conservatory warm during winter but also cool during summer, what more could you ask for? This stylish new design is a great investment, guaranteed to compliment any home inside and out.

But how? At HomeSafe we can replace your existing polycarbonate or glass roof with a lightweight tiled roof that is fully insulated, to keep the heat in during winter and prevent the sun from beaming down on you during summer.

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Not only is the warm roof solution stylish but is also very energy efficient and can help reduce your heating bills!

For more information call HomeSafe owner John directly on 01942 522 283 or visit our website

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