General Household Maintenance Structural Check the roof for leaks and broken tiles regularly. Fix leaky plumbing as soon as possible. Ensure weep holes on the outside of the building are not blocked. Weep holes allow drainage of water and the escape of vapour pressure from internal walls. Over winter and spring the weep holes in...Read More

Controlling Condensation and Mould The main ways of controlling condensation & mould are: Ventilation Heating Insulation Removal Ventilation Open windows and doors to ventilate the home and reduce the humidity level. Don’t forget the attic, basement and crawl spaces. Install and use mechanical ventilation (exhaust fans) that are vented to outside air, particularly in the...Read More

Part 1 What is mould? Mould is a fungal growth. It grows in homes under the right conditions of dampness, darkness & poor ventilation: e.g. bathrooms or kitchens, cluttered storage or basement areas, flooded areas, plumbing pipes and outdoors in humid environments. Walls, timber, carpet, furniture and fabrics can harbour mould if they stay damp...Read More

Artificial Christmas Tree Artificial Christmas Trees are artificial trees manufactured specifically for the purpose of being used as a Christmas tree. Here, I’ll be focusing only on the most common ones (the ones made from PVC), but you should know that there are also other, more creative alternatives. Most people would be surprised to find...Read More

Keep your lawns healthy and well fertilized. Grass, if dense enough, will prevent anything else from growing there. A problem with weed overgrowth is usually a sign of issues with your lawn’s health. A lack of nitrogen is what allows plants like clover to thrive; they don’t need soil nitrogen to exist, as they can...Read More

As winter is running in the full steam ahead it is time to prune the Roses. June to July is probably the best time to do it. However if you do get frost in your aria you may want to wait until August. Begin pruning Roses by cutting out any weak, spindly, criss-crossing or dead...Read More

Even though we have moved to an LED and CFL (Compact Florescent Light), some are still using an old style globes. And since there are few questions about LED and CFL we desisted to dig around and see what we can fined. 1. The energy-saving replacements are too expensive. One person complained that he had...Read More

Killing Onion Weed Onion Weed is a persistent, perennial bulb-type weed. Easily detected by the pungent onion-like odour that it gives off, especially after mowing, it is a cosmopolitan weed the bane of gardeners’ lives all over the world. One of the most difficult weeds to eradicate, it can in some cases be near impossible...Read More

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