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How to carry out a DIY oven clean

Doing a professional oven cleaning for yourself is something that most people carry out either because they do not see the point of hiring a cleaning company to be able to do it for them, or it's more about “it's just an oven, I will do it myself!”. Either way, whatever the deal, times are tough and it isn't always easy to be able to hire cleaning contractors and we're left to be able to clean the oven that is full of grease ourselves because we know that if we need to continue to cook or bake in it, it isn't always easy to have a dirty oven! We know the reason that when the cleaners choose to clean our place, it sparkles and shines simply and often because of the cleaning agents they use. But what about the times that we have to do it all by ourselves and want to achieve the same result? Not a worry, we've taken the liberty of being able to put it down for you in a handy short guide that you can go through and get even better results (!) than the experts, provided you follow t…

DIY tips for cleaning your upholstered leather

Leather is a popular choice when it comes to sofas, both at home and at the office. It really does give rooms a warm feel and is a terrific feature or focal point for any room! However upholstery cleaning for leather furniture requires some fine detailing and special domestic cleaning products! Leather sofa cleaning is trickier than cleaning removable fabric covers, but it’s not an impossible feat. You just have to be given some direction on spot cleaning and making sure you leather upholstery doesn’t crack or become discoloured through the incorrect cleaning routine! First of all it’s imperative that before you even consider cleaning your leather furniture that you keep it out of direct sunlight. This can prevent drying and cracking of your valuable leather sofas or chairs! There are ways you can keep your leather looking well nourished and almost as good as new. A great home cleaning tip for leather furniture is to mix one part of white vinegar with two parts of linseed oi…

DIY Painting

If your budget is thinned after buying a new house and interior, it might be a good idea to consider a do-it-yourself approach on some of the jobs around the new home. By far the most popular activity for home improvement is painting. It is one of the things that do not require special training or skills, nor does it require that much of preparation. What you need to do is arm yourself with patience and see some general advice on how to do the job properly. It will not only save you money but also cause less disruption to your home as it allows you to be flexible. And let’s not forget how fun it can be. The first thing you have to do is properly select the paint you want. Navigate the paint aisle with caution and bring samples to your home to best determine if what you are going after looks good on your wall.Consider what equipment you will need. The last thing you want is to start the painting job and discover you are missing something. This will delay your work and spoil y…

DIY decluttering. Keep it behind a shutter!

Selling your home As a number one tip, a real real estate agent will tell you that you should de clutter your home in order to attract more buyers. However, this real estate agent hasn’t given you any recommendations on where to store your belongings. So what do you do? You decide to self-store! And by self-storing you choose to cram everything you want to hide from buyers in the loft and shed but the only problem you have is that these buyers want to see what is inside your loft…as well as your shed. Suddenly, a buyer notices that an ancient ornament is seconds close to smashing against the loft window and you realise that this is your great grandmother’s favourite vase - so you panic (and you’re embarrassed). You then save the vase and look out of your loft window to find your husband’s favourite armchair sticking out of the garden shed. You purposefully kick yourself as you thought that you could temporarily hide it so the buyers wouldn’t see it! Nonetheless, congratula…