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10 questions to ask yourself in order to get your home winter-ready

The time has come when we store away our swimmers and pull out the comfy sweaters from the back of the wardrobe. Winter is on its way but while the temperatures are dropping, make sure to keep your head up and check out these 10 helpful tips to prepare your home for the cold season. 1. Are ..

The Block Kitchens: What to know before renovating your own

The race is on for The Block contestants as they start installing their kitchens. The kitchen is the focal point of most homes making it important to consider functionality as well as design. Already, there are signs that some of the contestants have made some common kitchen renovation mist ..

How long will an appliance last?

Is your washing machine starting to rattle and dance across the laundry floor? Does the fridge struggle to keep the milk cold on hot days? Is the air conditioner pumping out warm air in January? Knowing how long your appliances will last can help when the 'repair or replace' question comes aroun ..

29/07/2015

6 ways to extend the life of your stove

With regular care and a little bit of maintenance, you can add years to the life of your stove. There are so many advantages to looking after your home appliances well, especially the large ones which are not cheap to replace. Oven cleaning This dreaded task would top the list of least ..

22/01/2015

Broken appliance - Repair or replace?

Repair or replace? We've all had to make this decision at some stage in our lives. Even as kids we had to decide if it was worth spending two hours winding back in the tape of our favourite 'Frankie Goes To Hollywood' cassette when the tape recorder ate it, again. Or break open the piggy bank an ..

06/08/2012

Electric Oven Maintenance - Little and Often

Yes, it is a job we all love to hate. Cleaning the oven usually gets left until we're forced to do it because the fire alarm goes off as soon as the lasagne goes in. But it doesn't have to be a nightmare job that takes hours and hours. Here are a few quick tips that will take the pain out of ove ..