Underfloor heating has a range of advantages, some of which are obvious, others less so. It can also be powered by two main sources of energy – electric or hot water. We shall focus on the hot water systems here …
Thinking about underfloor heating? What are the pros and cons? Read more »
Conventional paints, glues and some materials all have a little secret and it involves smells and other invisible fumes. As paint and glue dry they go through a chemical process where monomers combine to create polymers. This can be visualised …
Many older homes are upgraded by a re-wire. This ensures that older electrical wiring is up to modern standards and hence should be safer. This is an expensive process where not only wires, but sockets and switches are also changed. …
Many people have a stack of old dried up paintbrushes stuck in assorted drawers, jars and cupboards. These are generally only found when the next decorating job comes around. These rock hard brushes are then discarded and the process started …
There are now DIY kits for green roofs. These can be reasonable value for a fixed area of green roof – normally 9 sq m per pack. But there are a range of issues that need to be addressed before …
Gypsum plasterboards are a quick and cheap way of covering up walls. Combined with a skim of gypsum plaster this is the predominate way of getting a smooth finish on internal walls in the UK. Gypsum is a common mineral …
Are there more eco-friendly plasters than Gypsum? Read more »
