AEG has unveiled the latest power tool in its recently relaunched range – the Ultra Compact 12v Drill Driver (BS12C).
For such a small piece of kit, this particular power tool has plenty of power and it’s compact size makes it perfect for confined areas.
AEG claim that the Drill Driver gives users the longest run time, strength and best performance of any 12v drill driver currently available on the market. Which are big plus points in my book.
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RatedPeople.com, the UK’s leading online trade recommendation service, questioned over 2,000 homeowners to find out how recent market changes have impacted on their plans.
It’s not particularly surprising to note that the research indicated that over 2.7 million homeowners planning to move in 2008 have performed a dramatic u-turn in their plans as a result of uncertainty about the current UK housing market.
Nearly two thirds of the 4.5 million homeowners planning to move reported that they now intend to stay put and improve on their existing property, with nearly a quarter of these even anticipating a wait of up to two years before their next move.
With mortgage approvals plummeting, Ratepeople.com claim an upward trend correlation for home improvement and repairs - an increase of 10% over the last three months.
Other interesting trends produced from the research include:
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Posted by Bob Bulmer on Wed 28th May 2008 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Interior Design
If you need help in determining the type, size and position of your indoor plants you may want to give Leaf it at Home a whirl.
They offer ‘Interior landscaping’ which creates ambience and atmosphere in the home through plants. Their flexible design service means solutions within virtually any budget can be sought. An initial consultation with a Leaf it at Home designer, determines all the plants and pots that might be required. The plants can then be maintained on a weekly basis as part of an ongoing programme.
Leaf-it-at-home Design Consultant Andrew Davidson says;
“Long gone are the days of scrappy looking plants shoved in the corner of a room, the trend is shifting towards plants being the main focus of any well-designed interior. Shapes, colours and sizes of plants have become more and more significant as stylish features.”
Posted by Bob Bulmer on Tue 27th May 2008 at 04:39 PM, Filed in DIY News
Wickes have recently released a handy guide called “How to Cope with Building Works”.
Wickes hope that this document will help ease the classically tense builder/customer relationship!
The easy to read guide offers simple and sensible hints and tips to help the customer cope with the 13 most common home improvements.
These include, everything from decorating, rewiring and tiling to extensions.
For example, a customer might not know those little things (that are obvious to tradesmen) like ensuring a clear access route to the roof space if you are fitting a new boiler or even improving those classic customer annoyances like paint fumes by simply placing half a raw onion in the corner of the room.
The free, 28-page, full colour guide is downloadable online at Wickes.
Leading London based property maintenance company, Aspect Maintenance has released it’s top tips on home improvement. In my opinion their well worth taking note of.
William Davies, managing director of Aspect Maintenance, commented:
“As we come into the Spring and Summer months, people will spend several thousands of pounds making their homes look nice, yet they fail to consider the important workings of a property such as the plumbing or electrics. Spending time on these now will help safeguard against any nasty maintenance surprises once the cold weather and rain return.”
Aspect Maintenance’s top ten tips include:
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