Posted on: January 25, 2021
It no longer matters if you are a Catholic or Irish when it comes to celebrating St Patrick’s day. Everyone is adopted Irish, or will claim they have it somewhere in their ancestry when the big day comes around. It has now become more a celebration of this little country of the coast of Europe. A testament to the diaspora of its people and the mark they have left on the world. People across the…
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Posted on: September 30, 2020
Image credit Managing visitors to your workplace as well as your employees can be a stressful task to undertake, especially as it is incredibly important from a fire safety and security point of view. There are a number of things that you can do to make this a little easier. Receptionists – make sure that you employ a receptionist to work your business opening hours. They can act as the first point of…
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Posted on: September 28, 2020
Image credit Now that the autumn nights are drawing in, the last of the summer blooms are starting to fall and the short lived autumn colour will soon be gone by mid November. Therefore it’s time to start to think about what you are going to do about looking after the garden. What can you do to make sure you prize possessions don’t succumb to frost damage and too much wet weather? First…
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Posted on: September 24, 2020
A very important roof maintenance tip is to always check the roof for signs of wear and tear. As the weather changes, the quality of the roof can change. Some roofing materials such as shingles and asphalt are known for being prone to fading, staining and chipping. The best roof maintenance tip is to keep your roof well-maintained and avoid the wear and tear that can occur. If you find spots that are discoloured or…
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Posted on: September 23, 2020
Buying a house is one of the most important purchases you will make in your life and usually the most expensive. We don’t always buy with our heads – in many situations, our heart takes over and a house just feels ‘right.’ Here are some of the tricks employed to make you fall in love with a new-build show home. Image Credit 1. Mirrors This is one of the oldest tricks and one many home…
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Posted on: September 21, 2020
If you’re considering an addition to your home but aren’t sure about the different advantages and benefits that come with installing bespoke design for your home interior, you may want to check out the many different advantages that come with this type of design. For starters, it can make a huge difference in the appearance of your interior, as well as help to create the best possible look. Image credit When designing your room, you…
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Posted on: September 15, 2020
If you are feeling as if there is not enough space I your home, you may be considering moving house – but if you don’t want the stress and expense of moving, and just want to have some additional space in your home, there are ways that you can create some space without having to move – after all, if you like your home and the area that you live in, staying put is the…
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Posted on: September 7, 2020
With more and more people working from home due to the current pandemic that has swept across the globe, people are looking for ways in which they can turn existing space that they have into an office. For some people this could be turning a spare bedroom into a working space and for others it could be converting the garage. Image credit Garage space is often used as a dumping ground for all the…
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Posted on: August 28, 2020
Roofs are important. It is one of the first things that our mesolithic ancestors learned the moment they decided to give up on the living in caves lifestyle that they had going on. As they ventured out into the big wide world and began to build their homes they realised that they needed something above their heads to stop the pesky rain coming in. Thus the roof was invented. With the invention of roofs comes…
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Posted on: August 27, 2020
Ever noticed how the kitchen seems to be the basis for so much comedy. It’s where some of the best comedic action happens. There are several examples where the jokes are said or are set up for later. The kitchen offers so many opportunities for comedy not only in the creation of bad cakes or food and it’s preparation. For example, in Morecombe and Wise’s famous Kitchen sketch, where they create their breakfast to the…
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Posted on: August 22, 2020
Marble is one of the most popular building surfaces used by humans. It gives a beautiful sparkly shine that, once it is smoothed and polished, looks incredible. What is it about marble that means we like to use it so much? You will see it on kitchen surfaces and in lobbies as entrance flooring, you might even see it on walls or as pillars to support the roof. It is also used a lot for…
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Posted on: August 13, 2020
What’s one of the quickest ways of increasing the productivity of your staff? If you want to get a quick win for your reception staff then Get new chairs for your reception area. Reception Chairs are one of the first things that people see when they enter the building and that includes the staff. Why do you need to have a tidy office? Here are some basic reasons why you do. Image credit It will…
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Posted on: August 1, 2020
Soil remediation is the process whereby land resources are returned to the original state or basic condition. This means the condition it would have remained in if damage hadn’t happened from human use. This remediation uses land management practices that can remove, control, contain or mitigate environmental risks, so that the site no longer poses a significant threat to human health or the environment. For a Soil Remediation Service, visit a site like https://soilfix.co.uk/services/groundwater-soil-remediation-services Soil…
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Posted on: August 1, 2020
As we all suffer the consequences of a virus sweeping the world, our lives, jobs and holidays have been put on hold and many people have contracted and died from this new and sometimes deadly disease, all everyone wants is to be able to go back to normal. Image Credit As life tentatively started to open up in the UK it was very clear that we were still a long way from normal. But hope…
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Posted on: July 30, 2020
Why is it that in many exciting television spy thrillers, terrorist attack sequences and Love Films the roof of a building is used to set the scene? Depicting the story of Mary Poppins or Fiddler on the Roof without a rooftop scene would be impossible. Either of these roofs could have been expertly repaired by companies specialising in Flat Roof Repair Bristol to make them safe for the actors and actresses to stand on. Image…
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Posted on: June 30, 2020
Buying a house is just the start of it. After you have sorted out the mortgage and gone through the legal process it is time to start thinking about what you want to do with the place. If you aren’t at the stage of getting solicitors quite yet have a look at some Fixed fee conveyancing so that you can get that out of the way. If you have a new build property then you…
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Posted on: June 22, 2020
Pet owners are usually familiar with dealing with bothersome fleas. Fleas are not picky eaters, after all, feeding from the blood of dogs and cats, ferrets and rabbits, and, of course, people, when the need arises. While many people have encountered these nasty little parasites, they know little about them. However, despite their discomfort, fleas are actually interesting creatures. Image credit 1.A flea life cycle occurs in 4 different stages: eggs, larvae, pupae, and full-grown.…
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Posted on: June 17, 2020
Are you thinking about taking a qualification to become an event manager or have you been working considerable experience in event management? Either way, it does not hurt to remind yourself of the golden rules to be successful in the industry: Client communication There is no success without the ability to understand what the client wants out of an event and to be able to discuss it. It’s surprisingly easy for two people to misinterpret…
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Posted on: June 4, 2020
Up until 1960 you could happily buy a car and never have it tested for anything such as its lights or brakes as we do today. The public were becoming restless as more and more cars and trucks were starting to use Britains road system. One man was in charge with the job of introducing the new Ministry of Transport test, or the MOT as it came to be known (and is still known as…
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Posted on: June 1, 2020
Hercules is a Walt Disney animated adventure movie based loosely on the tales of the legendary Son of the Greek God Zeus, known as Heracles! The Roman version of this name “Hercules” was used for the film and the story tells how after capturing the Titans beneath the Ocean, Hercules’s parents, King Zeus and Queen Hera conceive a Son and name him Hercules. Hades is the younger brother of Zeus and he becomes jealous of…
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