This is kind of an ironic question because the term “landline” is really so new.

Before cell phones became common, we would only hear the term on boats or in remote areas where people communicate via VHF radio. Because there was no privacy on the VHF, people would often say things, like, “I’ll fill you in on the details when I get to a land line”. Which, back then may have even meant a pay phone in the marina!

Now the term landline is more commonly used because every member of the family has a cell and the landline that just a few years ago was also used for dial up internet, is rarely if ever used. [Read more…]

Low water pressure is one of the most annoying things that can occur in your home. There is nothing more frustrating than standing under a dribbling shower head or waiting an hour for the bath to fill up.

However, you don’t have to put up with this problem as in the majority of cases it can be improved or completely resolved in a few simple steps. This may involve calling out the plumber, but it also may be something that you can fix yourself.

Here are the steps you should take if you want to increase your water pressure:

Step 1 – It may sound silly, but the first thing you should do if you have low water pressure is check that the valve connecting your home to the mains water supply is fully switched on. Often if work has been carried out in the home which involved turning off the mains water supply it can fail to be turned back on fully when the work is over, so make sure this isn’t the problem you are having. [Read more…]

Decades ago, lofts were attics and loft ladders were attic ladders. If you lived in a relatively new or especially well built home, you may have been lucky enough to have a pull-down loft ladder. Otherwise, you carried the family’s A-frame ladder from the basement to the second floor, set it up under the attic trap door and climbed in.

The attic was probably full of boxes and trunks, bags and dusty furniture. The joists were covered with plywood or boards, and perhaps specks of dust spiraled around in a ray of light emanating from a dormer window. Maybe there was a bare bulb in the middle of the attic, or maybe you had to bring a flashlight. In any case, it was a cold, disused, and eerie space.

Loft Attic

When a loft is an attic used as a storage space, then a pull down ladder is still the perfect access solution. They can be purchased in several styles, from the classic wood sliding models to the newer metal telescoping ladders. [Read more…]

We live in a world full of chemicals that can be found in the majority of our products. Household cleaners, lawn care products, car care products – all of these contain chemicals that can be very harmful to our health.

In order to keep yourself and your family protected from the effects of these items, you need to make sure that you are taking every precaution possible to keep everyone safe. The following is a list of tips that can help you practice poison prevention in your home:

1 – Read labels.

You won’t know how poisonous something is unless you read the label, and you may be completely shocked by the poisonous items you find throughout your home. Makeup, bleach, certain plants and some art supplies will even make the list. Once you know which items are poisonous, you’ll be able to take the necessary precautions for their storage and while they’re in use. [Read more…]

When renovating or preparing a house for sale, it is easy to forget about the outside areas when so much time and effort goes in to perfecting the interior look. But it pays to give some thought to what you can do to improve your front and rear gardens, especially just before you put the property on the market.

Selling a home is all about making a good impression and it is easy to spoil any good impressions your home does make by presenting it with an untidy or unattractive garden.

Here are 10 steps you can take to make sure that your garden is an asset to your home and an attractive proposition to any potential purchasers: [Read more…]