Those Hips rolling along nicely
THE Government has announced that HIPs will become mandatory for one and two-bedroom properties from December 14, hightening expectations that they will soon cross the Irish sea.
Posted on 30 Nov 2007 by C2NWP
Enhance your homes selling potential
Think about this: Can you see the new buyer of your home living with YOUR decor, YOUR taste, YOUR kitchen or bathroom for their first year in your house? - If not it may cost YOU the sale of your home, or reduce the price you achieve.
Posted on 30 Nov 2007 by C2NWP
Power through the job with the greatest ease
Power saws allow you to cut through wood faster and more accurately than cutting with a handsaw. These types of saws will allow different blades to be fitted for a variety of jobs. There are a number of power saws on the market and it is important to choose the correct tool for the job in hand.
Posted on 30 Nov 2007 by C2NWP
Sawing wood made easy: Know your tools
It is important when choosing a saw for a job that you know how each type works and how best to achieve good results.
There are three categories that can be used to group saws suitable for any job: Large saws to cut long lengths of wood or sheets of timber include panel saws, cross-cut saws and rip saws.
Posted on 30 Nov 2007 by C2NWP
Ikea literature set to arrive at homes across the North
IT has 191 million currently in circulation around the world, has one of the largest global readerships, is printed in 27 languages and is about to embark on a major delivery in Northern Ireland. Around 645,000 IKEA catalogues one of the world most famous publications will be delivered to homes throughout the North ahead of IKEA Belfast opening next month (Thursday December 13).
Posted on 30 Nov 2007 by C2NWP
House price slow down but not crash
Britain䴪s biggest building society the Nationwide reported last week say that while prices will slow across the country they will not drop dramatically.
And a series of interest rate cuts in the New Year hinted at by the Bank of England could also kick start the market back into life.
Posted on 30 Nov 2007 by C2NWP
Moving on tips for the disorganised
Every year, one in five families makes a move -- and this year, it could be your family on the road.
No doubt about it, moving can present the organisational challenge of a lifetime. Every habit, every routine, every tiny piece of the mosaic of your life is tossed at random into a huge, cluttered van, to be shaken out and reassembled at the other end.
Posted on 30 Nov 2007 by C2NWP
Reducing your carbon footprint
Whether your home is heated by gas, oil, or electricity, your hard-earned money and the earth䴪s precious natural resources could literally be going out the window. How? Your windows, chimney, and even your air conditioning window unit could be sucking the heat (or cold) right out of your house all year around.
Posted on 30 Nov 2007 by C2NWP
Buy to let rents rising
The issues of immigration and housing have been big issues in the news in recent years, with both being bones of contention and debate. In the former case, there has been a split between those who have welcomed the new source of labour coming from eastern Europe, set against those claiming that a crowded island is somehow being swamped or simply displaying xenophobia.
Posted on 30 Nov 2007 by C2NWP
This cooling off period is also a time for cool heads
By Michael Leslie | 28/11/07
Anyone with any sort of insight into the property market at present, whether as a seller or a buyer, or simply as an interested spectator will be aware that the market is experiencing a cooling off period.
Posted on 30 Nov 2007 by C2NWP