#homeimprovements — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #homeimprovements, aggregated by home.social.
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Plug-in solar: could a low-cost panel cut your bills?
By Zoe WoodBritons will be able to buy ‘balcony’ systems they can install themselves from 27 August thanks to rule change
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/22/plug-in-solar-cost-panel-cut-bills-balcony
#Energybills #Homeimprovements #Solarpower #Money #Consumeraffairs #Energyindustry #Renewableenergy #UKnews #Energy #TheGuardian #ZoeWood
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I got the idea of painting birds on the Garagarchive doors from Pinterest. Luckily I've taken hundreds of Cardinal pictures to choose from. #home #homeimprovement #homeimprovements #painting #mural #murals #outdoorart #outdoorarting #art #artist #arting #makingart #civicart #largeart #cardinal #cardinals #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdwatcher #birdwatchers #birder #birders #project #doityourself #doityourselfproject #workingathome #painting #housepaint #fern #ferns #bostonfern
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‘It’s been a revelation’: how heat pumps can cool your home in a heatwave
By Zoe WoodIt might seem an unlikely way to stop overheating, but many owners have found the tech a lifeline in hot weather
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/12/heat-pumps-cool-home-heatwave-hot-weather
#Heatpumps #Homeimprovements #Extremeheat #Money #Extremeweather #Energyindustry #Energybills #UKnews #Energyefficiency #TheGuardian #ZoeWood
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Home Q&A: Your guide to the new planning rules for garden cabins https://www.allforgardening.com/1899873/home-qa-your-guide-to-the-new-planning-rules-for-garden-cabins/ ##HomeGardeningInAutumn ##HomeGardeningInSummer #garden #HomeGardening #HomeImprovements #PropertyAdvice
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From posh egg cups to secondhand lamps: 22 cheap ways to make your home look more expensive
By Ellie Violet BramleyGood taste doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Whether it’s designer-looking cutlery or affordable art, these clever buys start from £2 – but punch well above their price tag
https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/jul/22/cheap-ways-make-your-home-look-more-expensive
#Interiors #Homes #Homeimprovements #Lifeandstyle #Men #Women #TheGuardian #EllieVioletBramley
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Summer Chores continue apace. Not only did we have both chimneys cleaned along with the oil furnace and woodstove, we had this sharp new silver chimney pipe and fixture installed. #chore #chores #summerchores #furnacecleaning #woodstovecleaning #furnace #oilfurnace #oilfurnaces #woodstoves #heatingwithwood #maintenencecleaning #maintenence #homemaintenence #homerepair #fixup #fixups #improvements #homeimprovements
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Garden Q&A: What’s the safest and best way to get rid of weeds? https://www.allforgardening.com/1853988/garden-qa-whats-the-safest-and-best-way-to-get-rid-of-weeds/ ##HomeGardeningInSummer #garden #HomeGardening #HomeImprovements
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The best solar outdoor lighting that will shine brightly season after season https://www.allforgardening.com/1805041/the-best-solar-outdoor-lighting-that-will-shine-brightly-season-after-season/ ##HomeGardeningInSummer ##HomeWishList #garden #gardening #GardeningIreland #HomeGardening #HomeImprovements #PropertyAdvice
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‘Garden homes might seem promising, but could negatively impact vulnerable individuals and families’ https://www.allforgardening.com/1770904/garden-homes-might-seem-promising-but-could-negatively-impact-vulnerable-individuals-and-families/ ##HomeGardeningInSummer #garden #HomeImprovements
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The best pressure washers in the UK for cleaning garden furniture and patios – tested https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/apr/18/best-pressure-washers-cleaners-uk #Diy #HomeImprovements #Homes #LifeAndStyle #Gardens #Technology #Gadgets
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Calls to move England’s home insulation scheme into council workers’ hands https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/26/calls-to-move-england-home-insulation-scheme-into-council-workers-hands #EnergyEfficiency #HomeImprovements #LocalGovernment #GreenPolitics #England #Energy #EthicalAndGreenLiving #Environment #Politics #Property #Society #UkNews #Money
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Can anyone recommend a good place to look for sofas? Looking for something that's a good step up in quality from the mass market stuff like DFS, but ideally without spending an absolute fortune
Had a look at "Sofas & Stuff" the other day, and their sofas look lovely, but they are f***ing expensive.
Wondering if there's a sweet spot somewhere in the middle or if you really do have to pay those sorts of prices for good quality?
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3 more days…
...and then the horrific year will come to an end... It's been quite a year. Accidents,other traumatic events, loads of pain (both physical as mental/emotional), and many little things to overcome... Many tears have been shed, and I am afraid I will shed some more before the year is gone... As I still miss Arwen so much every day. She was my soulmate, she gave my life a purpose, in a way. And now, I feel lonely and even useless at times. I have wondered a lot if it was all worth it. If this thing called life was really doing me any good, if all I experience is pain, sadness, loneliness, and to be plagued by many nightmares every time I try to get some rest. I have an appointment to hopefully start some therapy to learn how to deal with my CPTSD. My GP found me someone that she thinks would be suited to help me with this, so hopefully she will be. I want to move onwards, I want to look forward to new things, positive things. But I keep being pulled back towards the grief of losing Arwen, and the pain of the whole hip issue just before that, through flashbacks, nightmares, and other triggers. So yeah, I am quite ready to be done with 2025, and to start 2026... Especially as there is something very positive to look forward to, if the results of the ultrasound (she'll make it around Jan 25th) are positive... 🐾💜🤞🏻 […] -
The instructions for installing sliding closet doors need to have a much clearer step for the bottom plastic bit that runs along the floor track.
"Step 6: Use screw driver to extend bottom runner."No. It needs to be "Step 6: Use screw driver to push that god damn piece of plastic with all your force into those fucking grooves. I mean, you really need to line it up right and push like a son of a bitch. It helps if your partner holds onto the thing and is there so you can shout and swear at her that these instructions make no god damn sense."
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7 Designer-Approved Hacks to Pick the Right Paint Color
7 Designer-Approved Hacks to Pick the Right Paint Color MY SPECIALTY: EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE Marie Walton, CRS, GRI REALTOR & ASSOCIATED BROKER (972) 816-5197 [email protected] View Website Ebby Halliday - North Dallas 16000 Preston Road, Suite 100 Dallas TX 75248 #painting #choosingcolors #homeimprovements #remodeling #renovation #realtor #realestateagent #dfw #northtexas #selleragent #sellingmyhouse #homesales…
http://mariesellsdallas.com/2025/03/01/7-designer-approved-hacks-to-pick-the-right-paint-color/
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Trader recommendation websites must vet firms, says watchdog https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/jul/11/trader-recommendation-websites-must-vet-firms-says-watchdog #CompetitionandMarketsAuthority #Recommendationsites #Homeimprovements #Consumeraffairs #Regulators #Technology #Property #Business #Internet #Money
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They are finished installing our new IKEA kitchen. I am thrilled and amazed. I love it!
The walls will be patched and tiled tomorrow and the plumber will finish the sink and dishwasher installation on Monday.
Wow!
https://robertjames1971.blog/2024/03/02/installation-complete/
#homeImprovement #homeImprovements #homeOwner #IKEA #iphoneography #kitchen #kitchenRemodel #kitchenRemodeling #kitchenUpgrades #photography
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The progress being made in the kitchen is stunning. The demo is done and they are installing cabinets. It feels like they might be as much as half a day ahead of schedule. We’re already starting to talk about things that weren’t supposed to happen this weekend. Tiling and painting, specifically. The tile guy is coming on Sunday. It’s absolutely nuts!
Anyway, here’s today’s photo a day pic. I took it before the kitchen guys got here this morning because I didn’t know if I would get a chance for anything once the crazy arrived.
183/365https://robertjames1971.blog/2024/03/01/photo-a-day-14/
#365 #365Challenge #contracotrs #es335 #es335Pro #GibsonES335Pro #Guitar #homeImprovement #homeImprovements #homeOwner #iphoneography #kitchen #kitchenImprovements #kitchenRemodel #kitchenRemodeling #kitchenUpgrades #photoADay #photoADayChallenge #photography
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"Ah, after much back and forth – with and without my reading glasses – I finally managed to wrangle the screws into place.
Wait... how was it again...?
My wife, 10 minutes earlier: Walks by - sees what I'm doing - says nothing, because she thinks I probably have a plan. 🤣"
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Last week’s project was installing 4 rain barrels under the downspouts behind my house. Folks in the #Boston area will tell you that we had a crazy intense storm on Saturday night. The barrels went from zero to full in about 30 minutes. #WaterWise #HomeImprovements