A lot of what we do as DIYers isn’t the cooler or trendier end of the home improvement scale. okay – so some are born to be like Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, but the rest of us, well … we’re really just a Handy Andy type character. But there’s nothing wrong with that at all. The aesthetic [...]
It’s not always easy to find the money for seemingly small or unimportant things like a boiler service, especially not when everything appears to be working fine. However if things do go wrong or you leave something to go unchecked it can end up causing you a lot of extra expense, when it comes time [...]
As enthusiastic amateurs we have been known to make the odd gaffe here and there in our DIY projects. We accept that this is pretty likely and is par for the course in the world of DIY and Home Improvement – the complexity of many projects can make mistakes inevitable. There is however another strata [...]
There’s no escaping the fact that upgrading your boiler is expensive. And while it’s a cost most people can’t avoid, there are some ways to reduce the price when you need a new boiler. Most people aren’t aware of the grants available to them, and although not everyone is eligible, it’s something everyone should check [...]
So it’s only September and it feels like we’re already in the depths of winter. I can’t remember the last day it didn’t rain, and I find myself looking longingly at the hats and scarfs that are only just emerging in the shops ready for the Autumn/Winter season. Except, when you live in Scotland, autumn [...]
Hi everyone – thanks so much for stopping to read the Homevibe blog. Homevibe is written by a few aspiring home improvement and DIY folks from sunny Scotland. Here we aim to document our (light-hearted and easy going) thoughts, and report on the latest tips and trends on the many strands of the home improvement [...]