Every so often you come across businesses that you would swear were trying not to make money. And this against a backdrop of  small-to-medium-sized businesses always complaining about how difficult it all is. I need to put some sound absorbing panels in a room that’s a bit too small for a piano that’s a bit too big. I found a company, in Oxford, seemingly with a fair range of sound-related products. My first enquiry, by email, received a response that the minimum order was not >> READ MORE >>

Do you take omega oils supplements. I did (do). But we need to be careful. Those charming folk in the “healthcare” industry don’t care about our well-being, of course. They care about their profit. Or, rather, their boards of directors care about inflating what they extract from the company. If you go into Superdrug or Boots, you’ll find that one prominent offering is a Omega 3, 6 & 9. As I understand it, however, in the Western diet, there’s plenty of Omega >> READ MORE >>

Some of my colleagues are reporting a rash of broken bolt tails on Union Strongbolt (ironically) mortice deadlocks. This is something of a pain as we got these in in order to replace ERA Fortress mortice deadlocks. The Fortress was failing in so many ways it wasn’t viable to repair them at all; and Strongbolts, from the well-regarded Union brand, were very reasonably priced and were nearly an exact replacement fit. But now the bolt tails are breaking. They aren’t alone in this, >> READ MORE >>

I wonder how buildings in streets get numbered? And by whom? Living and working fairly near the centre of London, I don’t get to see entire new rows of houses go up. We do see new houses being built in vacant lots; and quite often more buildings are put in than were there before; which leads to the use of ‘A’s and ‘B’s in the numbers. You think about these things when you’re trying to find a customer’s building. This morning’s conundrum was >> READ MORE >>

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As a homeowner, you probably have a good idea of what household maintenance and repairs you can handle on your own and which require the services of a professional. A leaky faucet you can fix with a new gasket and some plumber’s tape. A leaking pipe behind the drywall, on the other hand, may prompt you to call for help. And while you could certainly drain the water heater yourself once a… >> READ MORE >>

Given today’s technological advances, you might think combination locks that use physical number wheels—instead of digital pulses—have become a thing of the past. But security experts continue to develop both new uses for these traditional combination locks and new locks themselves, like the new hardware from Squire that blends combination locks and door-style slide bolts. Squire’s Combi2 Bolt, for example, has four number wheels, it’s both easy to install and easy to change the >> READ MORE >>

Back when living at the house before the one we live at now, I asked someone who’d been advertising in one of those free, delivered, local mags to take an alcove cupboard out and replace it with shelves. The guy hadn’t a clue. He just used to hit things and hope. I fired him before he managed to do any structural damage. I was reminded of him yesterday when correcting a latch that kept popping open. The fitter might well have been my hopeless man. This was an outward-opening where >> READ MORE >>

Picture the scene … Wannabe business tycoon … “I really could do with a new set of golf clubs. And the wife (or husband – I have non-sexist indignation) wants a new conservatory. Where can I drum up some business? The old chimney sweeping (property maintenance / building / rag and bone / …) business isn’t doing too well.” “Hmm, Brenda’s (or Brendan’s) sat at that switchboard all day doing very little for what I have pay them. I know. >> READ MORE >>

In this day and age it is crucial in some communities and neighborhoods that we have some kind of home security system. Many of these systems don’t just stop with a loud sound and an alert to the police every time someone tries to break in the house. You could also get a service where armed security guards could be at your house, with guns drawn, in less than ten minutes. Depending on… >> READ MORE >>

When it comes to providing a home environment that is safe and secure for your family, you have probably taken plenty of precautions to ensure that your home is free of hazards and that doors, windows, and other points of entry are protected by locks, alarms, or any other means of security you deem necessary. However, you may have forgotten one area of your property in your efforts: your… >> READ MORE >>

There are a number of ways to find a home in a safe neighborhood, because, let’s face it, in today’s modern world some communities can get a little hairy. Whether it’s because of a low economical status or a major source of job creation has closed, some of our neighborhoods that we once knew and loved are now places we’ll never step foot again. And if you want to start… >> READ MORE >>