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Posted in Carpentry & Joinery on Nov 08
Bedroom fitters seem to find it necessary to install cupboards from the wall to ceiling. While this makes sense in terms of managing the dust on top, customers often end up with storage space that looks more like the inside of a church steeple. The solution? Add a space below for storing shoes, or above for keeping what almost inevitably turns out to be junk.
 I personally don’t have much time for using the plastic shelf blocks that seem all the rage these days. That’s because they involve point contact and it’s difficult to get them aligned perfectly. Moreover, in these times of chipboard everything, an overloaded shelf can easily come crashing down.
The following is what Professional London Carpenters still prefer to do:
• Remove the cupboard doors for ease of access and to avoid straining hinges. Measure the internal depth of the cupboard from front to back at both left and right. While you’re at it, measure the cupboard internally from left to right too. Enter the information on a drawing, because in all the years of providing Carpentry Quotes I have seldom come across a cupboard that’s perfectly square.
• Ask the hardware store to cut a shelf to size and to cut battens to support it on the left and right too. Make sure they also supply half-a-dozen screws of the appropriate length.
•  Pre-drill the battens in the middle and towards either end. Fix the first one in the middle only and set it horizontal with a spirit level. Draw a pencil line along the bottom edge and fit the other two screws accordingly.
• Measure from the top or bottom of the cupboard to determine where the second batten should go. Screw it into place, again just using the middle hole. Test fit the shelf in place. It should be level and fit snugly so you can complete the installation and replace the doors. If not, you may need to make adjustments.
You could also save yourself a heap of trouble and get Highly Competitive Carpentry Quotes on Mr-Skill instead. We have carpenters at every UK postcode. They’re on standby to fit that shelf for you, and much more.
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Posted in Carpentry & Joinery on Jul 03
All of us start off in life with the simplest of workshops, especially when we move away from parents to our first own homes, and need to make a quick adjustment.  If we are lucky enough we have a garage to store our tools. Otherwise we have to keep the few tools we have in bedroom cupboards, use the kitchen table as a workbench, and generally risk criticism from you-know-who. If you have passed this point in time and are ready to upgrade, here are a few tips to get you salivating.
I agree with you that it sounds like Taking Coals to Newcastle to Find a Carpenter to help you set things up. On the other hand, if you are busy and lack the heavy tools you need to do the job, this could just make a great deal of sense. Mr-Skill makes it really easy to get a couple of Carpentry Quotes, and you don’t have to accept any if they turn out over budget.
You need to have a proper plan before you start. By this I mean of scheme of things where you have sufficient working and storage space that’s properly separated for safety. If you are planning to afford a lathe next Spring, by all means plan it in. Who knows, you may influence somebody’s Christmas Gift list.
This time you really should do something about decent extraction. Modern power tools create a deal of dust and most of this is bad for us because of the chemicals present. I know a Carpenter in London who  specializes in creating home workshops for the rich and famous. He refuses any job, no matter how grand it may seem to be, if extraction is not part of the basic plan.
Lighting and electricity are an essential part of any workshop, and here there should be no skimping for safety’s sake. You need comprehensive lighting without shadows, and a ring of counter-top-height plug sockets all the way around the room. Do remember to ask Mr-Skill to send an Electrician around to do this bit for you. Some power tools are still are not properly earthed back to ground.
Keeping the floor clean is another thing to think about. A screed over an under-floor heating grid is the best dream that I could think of, and if you bolt everything to the walls there’s even a chance that the floor could get swept from time to time. Besides, how else will you ever find the springs and screws that mysteriously go to ground?
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Posted in Cleaning Services on May 23
Some people still think that a housekeeper’s job is a simple one and that all they really produce is a shopping list for the butler to order over the telephone. That may have been true in the grand  old days of pot boys and chambermaids. These days when you Find a Housekeeper though you literally get a Jill or Jack of all Trades.
A good housekeeper arrives early in the morning to feed and walk the family dogs. By the time he or she returns the family have gone to work or school leaving disorganized chaos behind them. It can take as much as half the day to wash up dishes, pack things away in bedrooms and get the laundry started. After that it is time to plan the evening meal that will be waiting for the family when they return home.
Which room will be thoroughly spring cleaned today? No doubt there will be stains to get off chairs and carpets, and walls to scrub clean too. It is amazing how much grime a busy family can create in just a single week, although this hardly surprises an experienced housekeeper.
 In the course of their busy day a housekeeper finds endless extra things to do. Chores like replacing broken shoelaces, sewing buttons on and replacing defective light bulbs too. In the middle of everything the kids arrive back from school – hungrily demanding their lunch and ready to turn everything back to chaos instead of doing homework.
Half an hour before their employers return, weary housekeepers put everything back in place again before slipping out of the backdoor. If the lady and master of the house find a single thing out of place their inevitable remark is I have absolutely no idea what that housekeeper does all day. Perhaps you know now? Then remember this when negotiating Housekeeper Quotes because most housekeepers really do earn their keep.
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Does the appearance of your lounge or bedroom depress you? Do you feel like chucking out everything and starting all over again? I heard you loud and clear – not everybody has the money to pay for major redecorations. Instead, here are a few tips on inexpensive innovations that you could even achieve your self.
 o Invest in Full Spectrum Light Bulbs
Many of us still have not quite caught up with modern light bulbs and are using old ones that make everything look dull. Full Spectrum Light Bulbs produce natural illumination just like the sun was shining indoors too. You will be amazed at how much brighter and cleaner everything looks inside your home. Don’t take chances if an old bulb is stuck though – find an electrician at Mr-Skill.
o Apply some Elbow Grease
Now that you can finally see properly in the room you will notice clutter and dirty spots that you may not have noticed before. You need to do two things urgently – first de-clutter the space, and then give everything a good clean. If a piece of unwanted furniture is too heavy for you to shift yourself, find a man-with-a-van here.
o Buy a Small Tin of Paint
A quart-sized tin of modern paint goes a long way these days. You could redecorate one wall, the door or window frames, or even a piece of furniture like a table in a chic new colour. Don’t remodel – just add fresh highlights. This time you may not even need to find a painter.
o Add a Few Accessories
To complete the picture and the transformation of your room why not invest in a few inexpensive accessories like rugs and silk flowers in bright vases Second hand shops often have antique mirrors and table lights that can be spruced up for next to nothing. That way, you get more style for less money too.
By following these ideas, you will achieve an “almost new” room for very little outlay. Thanks Heavens for Mr-Skill and their good ideas.
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 Who decreed that radiators should be placed horizontally and hidden behind the sofa? Your local plumber in London? Certainly not! In fact, he would advise that you introduce a little art into your central heating. These stunning radiator designs by Italian radiator manufacturer Caleido are too good to be hidden away, and deserve pride of place in your home. Whatever style of lounge, bathroom or bedroom you have, there should be a design that is ideal for you.
 For more of these incredible designs, please scroll down The basic white steel radiators come with a choice of methacrylate designs – Flora, Scuba, Wall, Rain (pictured right), and Digital (also pictured – below). Other options for upright heat warmers include radiators for the bathroom with a convenient slot for towel warming, radiators with a silver or gold mirrored finish to reflect light and an electric option for clients that do not yet have a central heating system installed.
Although a little more expensive than a traditional radiator – basic electric models start at £350.00 per radiator – these exquisite and unique additions to your home can be installed with minimum disruption to your existing central heating system. A local plumber in London would take great pleasure in providing a plumbers quote for supplying and installing these contemporary and stylish radiators, and if you would like to find out more about how Caleido radiators can help transform an existing room in your home, please contact a plumber or heating engineer in London through the “Post-a-Job” facility at the top of the page.
 From left to right - "Honey", "Cut", "Stone", "Sea", "Skin" and "River" - more below ...  for more details of the Caleido Range of Radiators consult a London plumber in our Tradesmen's Directory
Tags: bathroom, bedroom, caleido, Central Heating, Decorating & Interior Design, electric radiators, Find a Plumber in London, lounge, mirrors, towel warming
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 Recessed lighting is an inexpensive and contemporary way to improve the value and appearance of your home. Any room in the house can benefit from recessed lighting, with the removal of existing bulky light fittings and wires creating a cleaner, more spacious appearance. Whether you are redecorating an entire area of your house or simply require an additional light source in one specific location, consider recessed lighting as a more attractive and modern alternative.
Recessed Lighting in the Hallway
Most new homes now include some recessed lighting in hallways, entrance areas, or porches. Units are installed into the ceiling with only a ring and bulb visible to the eye. It’s a simple, uncluttered look that can be used in nearly any room of a new home, as well as in some areas of an older home.
 Recessed Lighting in the Lounge
Lounges are a great place to install recessed lighting. The lights can be used with a variety of effects – directional spotlights, floodlights, coloured or discrete lighting can all be used to create the ideal room in which to work, rest and play whilst at the same time highlighting any attractive features of the room.
 Recessed Lighting in the Kitchen
The kitchen offers a very versatile location for the introduction of recessed lighting. Not just for the ceiling, recessed lighting can be installed under existing cupboards to shine down on working surfaces where you may be studying a cookery book or combining ingredients for a sumptuous meal.
 Recessed Lighting in the Dining Room
What better way to create an ambient or romantic mood for dinner than with spot lit recessed lighting. With the application of a dimmer switch on your dining room lighting circuit, you are able to create any mood you wish. Recessed lighting will surely create a talking point over dinner!
 Recessed Lighting in the Bathroom
Recessed lighting in the bathroom adds a touch of class to your ablutions. As with the kitchen, you will need Building Control permission before changing an electric circuit in the bathroom, and you will have to use special sealed units to guard against condensation.
 Recessed Lighting in the Bedroom
Recessed lighting in the bedroom can create an awesome effect – especially when integrated with existing lighting applications or uplighted coving. Combining recessed lighting with any existing lighting effects is okay provided that you do not exceed the recommend load on the electrical circuit.
 Recessed Lighting in the Garden
Low voltage recessed lighting in garden decking or installed into steps provide additional safety when trying to navigate your garden in the dark and extra security for your property. It is also an attractive addition to a garden and can be used in many imaginative situations to great effect.
 Recessed Lighting in the Drive
A further attractive security measure is having recessed lighting brighten your drive. A more convenient way of lightening up the path to your property, recessed lighting in the drive can be integrated with a gate or garage opening mechanism to come on and go off just when you need it.
 Installing recessed lighting can be quite an advanced job and better if done by a qualified tradesman. In certain rooms (bathroom and kitchen) you will need Building Control permission before commencing any work and, as with most electrical installations, Part P approval from a London electrician to ensure you work conforms to the building regulations. Despite the hard work, cost and red tape involved in installing recessed lighting in your property, the effort is definitely worthwhile and provides the opportunity to let your house shine out.
Tags: bathroom, bedroom, compact fluorescent light bulb, Dining Room, driveway, Electrical Work, Find an Electrician in London, floodlight, garden lighting, hallway, Home Improvements, kitchen, lounge, low voltage lighting, perimeter security, porch, recessed lighting, spotlight
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 Covings and Cornices are witnessing a renaissance in modern homes, and whereas once they were simply a practical item to disguise the joins where ceiling met wall, London builders are often receiving requests for something a little more unique. Both internally and externally, adding decorative coving to your property can improve the appeal and value of your home and maximise its “kerb appeal”.
Coving is not in itself a difficult addition to make to a room, but when you are considering integrating coving, architraves, skirting and maybe even a dado or picture rail to create an impressive effect, you may want to use the skills of a builder in London to assist you with the design and installation. Particularly with high ceilings or exterior applications, it is far safer to use the services of a London builder with a scaffold, rather than try to carry a piece of coving up a ladder!
The uses for coving may not only be limited to the horizontal and vertical joins of a room or brickwork. Ceiling coving is also becoming popular, with designs available to compliment an existing ceiling rose, create the impression of a beamed ceiling or highlight another feature of your ceiling. Indeed, wall and ceiling coving is now being introduced to incorporate concealed lighting units and add a very special touch to your home at little expense.
We have published a few ideas about what can be achieved in a room with coving and cornices. We hope that these inspire you to think of how the addition of coving could make a change to the rooms in your home – and don’t stop there! The integration of coving and cornices with architraves, skirting and picture rails can turn an ordinary room into something superb.
 Pre-packed coving and cornices come in range of materials, each providing a different influence on your room, and it is a good idea to discuss your ideas with a London builder to determine the best materials to use and that your plans are practical.
A good selection of London builders are accessible through our Tradesmen´s Directory or if you would like to use the “Post-a-Job” facility at the top of the page, builders in London will be able to email you with London builders quotes for helping you give your rooms the “Cor! Nice!” effect.
Tags: architrade, bathroom, bedroom, cornice, coving, dado, Decorating & Interior Design, Find a Builder in London, general building, lounge, picture rail, plastering, skirting
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