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Tips on how to save money when filling up with fuel
Author: Hazlemere Windows | Leave a Comment >>With petrol expected to reach 150p per litre by end of 2011, these refuelling tips that allegedly come from a source in Australia might come in handy…..if true! They do seem to make a lot of sense mind, which is why I’m sharing them so everyone can benefit if they agree with the logic.
I don’t know what you are paying for UK petrol, but in High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire the lowest is currently around £133.9 per litre at the Shell garage at the top of Desborough Avenue. Over the years, it has been consistently the least expensive for the longest period of time. Sometimes Adsa or Tesco petrol is cheaper, but often just for a short period.
Anyhow an “Australian” person, who is apparently…
“Green improvements will future proof homes”
Author: Hazlemere Windows | Leave a Comment >>UK home owners are being continually warned by the media that energy bills could rise by almost £200 per household in the next twelve months. Many organisations including thinkinsulation.com is urging people to take advantage of the Government funded financial incentives currently available, such as the Warm Front Scheme, Green Deal and Energy Efficiency grants, to help them make ‘green’ improvements to future-proof their properties.
In a web based article on femalefirst.co.uk published on 9th June 2011 entitled “Green Improvements Will Future Proof Homes” it explains that the energy saving website thinkinsulation.com “hopes that making ‘green’ improvements to households now will not only help home owners avoid increased fuel bills due to the energy price hikes, but also avoid a possible clamp down on…
Choosing a supplier because they can be “quick” is not always wise
Author: Hazlemere Windows | Leave a Comment >>The last thing home owners want to end up with from a double glazing company is a hurried, miss-measured, badly fitted, wrongly specified or poor quality inefficient product. Any of these unfortunate outcomes can result in unwanted hassle trying to get it sorted. Property owners are better to take their time chosing the best suited energy saving product (and supplier) for their premises, rather than run the risk of ending up with a second rate poorly installed product, all for the sake of a few weeks or a few hundred pounds.When considering replacement double glazing, it is worth approaching well established independent local firms that offer a genuine no obligation free home consultation by an experienced windows and doors expert. From the very start,…
Ten tips when considering replacement double glazing
Author: Hazlemere Windows | Leave a Comment >>Following are ten tips from industry professionals to help UK property owners get the best value for money deal when investing in replacement double glazed windows and doors for their home.
1. Nothing in life is “free”
Nothing is free, so whatever the inducement be it marketing scrappage schemes, “free” installation, no VAT (which of course legally has to be paid by the company you buy from to Her Majesty’s Government if the firm is VAT registered), they all might sound good but they all have to be paid for, so remember these will be built into the price of the windows or the “extras”. It is therefore important to compare like for like specifications, as well as the entire offering.
2. Always try…
Protecting the exterior of your property – a no brainer
Author: Martin | Leave a Comment >>Maintaining your existing woodwork is not only time consuming, but over time costs a considerable amount of money too. Gone are the days where ladders can legally be used to paint your rooflines if they are over a certain height above ground level due to current health and safety requirements, expensive scaffolding or “cherry pickers” must now more often than not be used.
Rotting cladding or fascias and soffits or rusting cast iron steel downpipes can really let a property down both aesthetically and in value terms. Rotten woodwork can also cause structural damage leading to woodworm and could encourage vermin. If this is the case it makes good economic sense, whether you intend to stay in your home or move, to replace old rotting…
Canny tips on insulation & heating from Alice Cannet
Author: Hazlemere Windows | Leave a Comment >>I came across an extremely long, but extremely helpful online article by Alice Cannet that was published in the Normandy Advertiser on 1st December 2010 entitled “How to control your heating bills“.
Now whilst the article primarily is focused on properties in Northern France, the principles involved in reducing heat loss and saving energy, apply equally to homes in the UK. For example Alison Cannet states that “a house that is not correctly insulated loses a significant amount of heat through walls, windows, floor, roof and chimneys. Even a well-heated home can feel cold in some places if the walls and windows are not insulated, because they lose heat to the outside and feel cold on the inside. Putting in proper insulation will help…
Green Deal home efficiency government plan announced
Author: Martin | Leave a Comment >>According to an article on the edie.net website entitled “Home efficiency plans announced” dated 2nd November 2010, the UK Government has announced an initiative which should hopefully “improve the green credentials of homes and businesses across England.”
Apparently the “Green Deal” will allow householders to take out loans from their local councils to improve the energy efficiency of their homes such as installing energy saving double glazing or solar panels. It seems the idea behind the deal means that home owners and landlords do not have to pay upfront costs themselves.
Whilst Chris Huhne, the Energy and Climate change Secretary appears to be claiming that the scheme will create over 100,000 jobs over the next five years and that the loans will…
“Jumping on the green bandwagon can add up to 5% to the value of your property, make it more competitive on the housing market & help you save on energy bills”
Author: Martin | Leave a Comment >>In an article entitled “Being eco-friendly can make you richer” on cityam.com, Donata Huggins believes that “Jumping on the green bandwagon can add up to 5 per cent to the value of your property, make it more competitive on the housing market and help you save on energy bills.”
If going green would save you money on energy bills and add value to your home, I am sure more of us would do it if we could afford the capital investment required to achieve the energy savings, plus ideally we would all like to reduce our carbon footprint and go green to help the planet and our children’s children. However, I am sure that like me you would like to see the evidence that…
Resultant energy savings offset fitting double glazing
Author: Martin | Leave a Comment >>Installing energy efficient replacement double glazing, not only helps you cut your home’s carbon footprint, reduces energy bills, but also makes your property greener. However, as you can appreciate, to offset the capital investment of home improvements, one has to either stay in the property for a decent period of time to reap the benefits, or sell for a profit.
In a helpful article on aboutproperty.co.uk entitled “How to offset the cost of double glazing with energy savings” it states that “the Energy Saving Trust estimates that around one-half of a property’s heat loss stems from inadequate insulation in lofts and walls. This means that insulation and double glazing are essential home improvements if you are seriously looking at lowering your energy bills.…
Deputy Bank of England’s advice for UK savers
Author: Martin | Leave a Comment >>A piece by Sylvia Morris in the Daily Mail newspaper on 29th September 2010 entitled “Why savers now can’t get a decent return anywhere” implies savers in the UK could end up with a better return on their savings by spending them, rather than keeping them in savings accounts!
The article reports comments made by Charles Bean, the Deputy Governor of the Bank of England. advising savers to spend some of their capital rather than try to live off the pitifully low interest rates offered to UK savers. Mr Bean stated on Channel 4 News that “Savers shouldn’t necessarily expect to be able to live just off their income in times when interest rates are low” and that “It may make sense for them to…
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