Category: Guides

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8 Modern Trends for Future Proofing Your Home

It’s always prudent to keep an eye on the future trends in home design and innovation. Among them is future proofing! Many people nowadays are choosing to future proof their homes, but what does this actually mean? Well, let’s find out! What Is Future Proofing? Future proofing involves considering what is to come in the…

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How Long Does Screed Take To Dry?

When undertaking any kind of building work, speed is of the essence. Any delays on one part of the project can cause a knock-on effect that pushes everything else back. This is also true when it comes to screeding the floor of a building, and other building work is liable to be delayed if the…

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How does underfloor heating work?

If you’re asking yourself the question, “how does underfloor heating work?” you are in the right place. The team at Underfloor Heating Trade Supplies have put together this informative guide to explain in simple terms how underfloor heating actually works without any of the complicated, unnecessary jargon you might find in other guides. The basic…

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Electric or water underfloor heating – which is best for you?

Underfloor heating has become more and more popular in recent years, being hailed as a more eco-friendly and cost-effective way to heat homes. But many people are unaware of the different types of systems that are available. If you need more information on whether to choose electric or water underfloor heating, this is the guide…

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Different Types of Boiler – Explained

There are several types of boiler on the market today, and which system is right for you can depend on various factors. These include your budget, the size of your home and whether you have underfloor heating or not. So if you’ve been wondering ‘what type of boiler do I have?’ and are considering an…

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Your Winter Home Maintenance Checklist

Whether you look forward to winter all year or you curse the day the leaves begin to fall, there’s no way to avoid the cold seasons coming. Before winter descends upon us this year, there are several tasks you should complete to protect your home and your family until spring. Countries worldwide are falling victim…

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The Ultimate Guide To Budgeting

The cost of living in the U.K. is constantly on the rise and, no matter how small your family is, you’re likely to get hit by the rising prices. Hence why so many families all over the U.K. are starting to rely on budgeting. The average household generally spends around £587.90 per week[i] and, although it…

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The Essential Home Safety Checklist

Home – a place that you feel comfortable, secure and safe. But how safe is your home? Although it might feel like the least dangerous place that you could be, your home is where you are statistically most likely to have an accident[i]. Accidents in the house cost UK taxpayers a whopping £45.63 billion annually,…

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The complete work from home guide

Over the past 12 months, working from home (or WFH, as some now call it) has gone from being specific to certain professions to being very common. With COVID-19 restrictions coming and going and workplaces being temporarily closed, people have been forced to transform spaces in their homes into functional offices. This is something most…

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The essential pre-holiday checklist for your home

When your annual holiday is on the horizon, your suitcases are packed, and flight details are printed out and filed away, it’s easy to put your houses needs to the back of your mind. After all, your holiday is a treat, and you don’t want to add any stress to the experience. But the truth…

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