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Nabru’s self assembly sofas – bargain and fit into small spaces
A 29 inch door frame is unfortunately not wide enough for today’s big fat sofas, so I’ve been trying to work out how to replace the two rather dated burgandy shenille sofas that sit proudly in my refurbishment project house.
I have looked at re-upolstery, but even for two small sofas, firms are quoting over a grand; I have looked at sofa beds and futons, but they don’t really project the look I want – I would like to maximise rental income, and futons won’t do that for the owners.
We have thought about removing a window to get the sofas through, but the timing of delivery would have to be really precise and we’d have to pay for the removal and return of the window. I have found some really nice sofa beds on …
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My furniture bargains from eBay
It’s an exciting time for me at the moment, as I am doing a refurb project on the side, so as well as my day job and kids, I am updating a house for rental. The house has been neglected for about 30 years, so the decor is very dated and the furniture is falling apart.
The cost of the refurb is high as a lot of building work needs to be done. I am avoiding too many shortcuts, but have persuaded the builder to repaint the kitchen cupboard doors rather than fit new doors, so that’s saving a grand. Will post before and after pics when I have them.
We are also repainting the house, removing an old bar that the previous owners put in, plastering and retiling, among the many other tasks we …
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Workwear clothing and Workshop tools at Aldi – specialbuys
I am in the middle of a refurbishment job and so this Workwear range has come in very handy for me to butter up my builder, who loves the gloves, soft shell jacket and the trousers best.
The quality of Aldi Specialbuys Workshop range is good and that opinion is from my builder. Featuring a great selection of power tools, functional clothing and accessories suitable for both home and professional use, Aldi’s Workshop range has been in store on 5th February and is available while stocks last.
The Premium Softshell Jacket is £19.99 and Premium Pro Holder Pocket Work Trousers (£19.99) boast durable CORDURA® fabric re-enforced knees, hems and holster pockets for longer-lasting performance and a selection of functional features including a phone pocket and handy holster loops for tools.
My builder is working in …
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Give your Christmas guests the gift of sleep
Friends and family coming to stay this Christmas? Here is the perfect solution to ensure you are the ultimate host and they have a comfy sleep away from home.
The NEW handy rolled-up memory foam mattress from the sleep experts at Silentnight. Price from £199 for a single size mattress and with next day delivery* and arriving in a handy carry bag – you’ll be ready for even the most spontaneous of guests. May seem a bit steep for a mattress, but mattresses are genuinely something that you shouldn’t skimp on.
The new mattress-now memory foam mattress is the latest addition to the Silentnight mattress-now collection and “brings superior comfort and pressure relief with its Miratex support system and a memory foam comfort layer.”The hand made, soft touch mattress offers support and pressure relief for …
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Seasonal energy saving tips
The countdown to Christmas has officially begun. Christmas tree lights are being switched on, radio stations are playing our favourite festive songs, and local supermarkets are stocking their aisles with tasty turkeys and mouthwatering mince pies. But while we fuss over our food preparations and Christmas decorations, it’s easy to forget that we are using up precious (and expensive) energy.
To help you save energy amid the holiday hype, www.zenithhome.co.uk the energy saving experts, have put together some simple tips to help keep your energy bills cheap and cheerful so that you can have a holly jolly Christmas:
- Deck the Halls with LED Lights
Switching your usual festive fairy lights to LED or solar powered Christmas lights will save stacks of energy and will cost six times less to run. If all 26 million UK …
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Winter is coming – tips on reducing energy bills
Winter is coming. I even brought my Christmas cardy out and my sheepskin slippers. I think we’re all a bit worried heating bills this winter, so now is the time to be preparing our homes to keep bills down.
Mr Bargain Hunter bought us a tado device earlier this year which helps us control heating remotely, but there are definitely less techy ways to reduce heating bills. Especially as I am one of more than ¾ of Brits worried about bills going up.*
Fit radiator reflectors
I have been using these for a while but not behind all radiators due expense and faff – Mr BH uses insulating tape to stick them to the wall! So imagine my excitement when Radflek sent me their Radiator reflectors. They reflect 95 per cent of wasted heat back …
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Giveaway – free storage for a month with Spaceways
I recently wrote about Spaceways – a service that helps people save time, money and space. I wondered if this might be of interest for a moving saving feature or a feature on ways to solve the lack of space in London?
For only £6 a month, SpaceWays provides customers with large heavyduty boxes and a free pickup service at a time you choose.
This eliminates the hassle of bringing items to self-storage warehouses and means you don’t need to rent a van or car. When you want your boxes or a particular box back, simply go online and any number of boxes will be returned for a flat fee of £19.
I’ve teamed up with the nice people at Spaceways to give away three lots of free storage – each box is 67 litre …
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Value cleaning products
I HATE cleaning but must admit that my house isn’t dirty. The luxury of a lady who does for me two hours a week is a major factor in this.
She really is a luxury for me, but I figure that she’s equivalent to the price of five fancy coffees a week. As I don’t drink coffee or buy my lunch at sandwich shops or coffee shops, she is my treat and IMHO a bargain for me.
Unfortunately, two hours a week isn’t enough to keep my abode spic and span, so I am always looking for good value cleaning products. I tried HOME2HOME and have still not finished the hand wash or cleaner that I bought in 5 litre bottles a year back, so the price was definitely right. They don’t sell everything I …
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Storage from £6 per month – SpaceWays
Last week I heard about a new on-demand storage service SpaceWays – which helps people save time, money and space. It’s only in London at the mo, but I guess if they do well, it will go national.
For £6 a month, SpaceWays provides customers with large heavy duty boxes and a free pickup service at a time you choose.
This eliminates the hassle of bringing items to self-storage warehouses and means you don’t need to rent a van or car. When you want your boxes or a particular box back, simply go online and any number of boxes will be returned for a flat fee of £19.
SpaceWays is for all those in need of additional space. Whether for students, wanting to store their belongings while on exchange abroad, people looking to store their …
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Affordable home appliances – new ElectrIQ range
Kitting out the kitchen doesn’t have to cost the earth. There’s plenty of high street alternatives if you shop around – I have just come across Appliances Direct who have 50% off all juicers as well as fantastic long term savings on an array of appliances including the new ElectrIQ range.
ElectrIQ HSL600 Horizontal Slow Juicer – £64.97 (Was: £129.97, saving £65.00)
The new Horizontal Slow Juicer ensures you get the most from your fruit and vegetables and cold presses fruits, vegetables, grasses and leafy greens as well as creating delicious nut milks. The low speed auger masticating technology extracts the healthiest, most nutritious juice is also quiet and energy efficient, whilst being easy to clean and store away.
Not only is it a steal at £64.97, it is £194.03 less than the comparative …
