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Roger is back on to rising damp and asks the question… … is rising damp a myth?
Read More »Is Rising Damp Just a Myth? Roger’s Rant!
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10 Home Improvement and DIY Myths That Are Completely False
Plentific.com has compiled a list of ten popular home improvement and DIY myths that are completely false. Myths: we’ve all heard them before, whether they’re about eating carrots to help you see in the dark, not drinking coffee for fear of stunting your growth or waiting an hour to swim after eating. DIY myths are everywhere, and it’s sometimes harder …
Read More »There Is No Such Thing as Rising Damp!
@SafeguardEuropeLtd Rising Damp Capillary Action Time Lapse https://youtu.be/aGlRDZo2_Eo Salt Attack and Rising Damp Technical Guide https://cdn.environment.sa.gov.au/environment/docs/saltdamp_techguide.pdf Rising Damp Removal From Historical Masonries https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0950061813012117 Rising damp signs, causes and treatment https://www.safeguardeurope.com/rising-damp _________________________________ THE RISING DAMP MYTH Rising damp is a condition that affects the walls of buildings when water from the ground rises up through the bricks and mortar, mainly due …
Read More »#29 ~ Is It Cheaper to Leave Your Heating on Constantly?
Should you be running your heating constantly or are you better off using your timer?
Read More »Why Homeowners Should Consider Adding An Electric Car Charging Point To Their Property
Owning an electric car can bring you many advantages. For example, you will be able to reduce your carbon footprint significantly.
Read More »Is It Cheaper to Leave Your Heating on Constantly?
Should you be running your heating constantly or are you better off using your timer? Roger gives us his money-saving advice to reduce your fuel bills this winter. Energy myth-busting with Money Saving Expert: The energy market is in crisis. There are no cheap energy deals due to record wholesale prices (what providers pay), so using less is the best …
Read More »Is There No Such Thing as Rising Damp?
The anti-rising damp brigade is lead by a couple of gurus, who tell us there's no such thing as rising damp, are deaf to any argument but their own.
Read More »Conference launched to tackle dangers of work at height
The Access Industry Forum (AIF), the forum for nine of the leading trade associations and federations involved in work at height, has announced details of its first national, one-day conference. Supported by the Association for Project Safety (APS), Hire Association Europe (HAE) and the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM), Implementing change and innovation in work at height …
Read More »Precious Scrap Metal
Have you noticed any increase in the number of scrap metal men doing the rounds? I certainly have, not least because the scrap metal I had set aside recently on one of my jobs walked off after just ten minutes. Two hours later I had another visit from someone who was similarly interested but this time he didn’t particularly care …
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