Garage doors protect against weather and intruders, keeping your belongings safe. A well chosen garage door can enhance your property and last for many years. Following are three styles, all of which can be automated.
Roller Doors
Roller doors are widely considered to be one of the most economical and functional styles of garage doors.
They are manufactured from a corrugated steel curtain which rolls upwards around a drum. You can often choose from several gauges of steel; a heavier, thicker gauge has deeper corrugations.
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Many people have a pergola incorporated into their outside space design. You might choose to grow climbing plants over your pergola purely for decoration or, if you'd like to create a flavour of the Mediterranean in your garden, you might like to consider growing grapes. Growing grapes on your pergola is easier than you might think. This article explains how to grow grapes on your pergola.
Planting grape vines
Grape vines grow with varying degrees of vigour, so it's important to choose the right variety for the size of your pergola.
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Air conditioners are a blessing throughout a hot summer, but running costs can escalate quickly. Follow these tips to save energy and reduce your cooling costs:
Using Your Air Conditioner Thermostat Efficiently
It is important to use the thermostat on your air conditioner correctly to avoid wasting energy and money.
Set the thermostat on your air conditioner to the highest comfortable temperature. The less difference between the inside and outside temperatures, the less energy will be used.
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If you have been contemplating hiring a domestic cleaner for your home office, here are some reasons that will help convince you to commit.
Professionalism
If you have clients coming into your home office for meetings, or even video conferencing meetings where clients or co-workers can see your office, having a clean and tidy office presents a professional appearance and increases peoples trust in your ability to do your job. By hiring an office cleaner, you don't need to constantly worry about your office presentation showing as dirty or unkempt, which can be a significant concern if your work is usually done in a more corporate environment.
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Carpets are expensive to buy and to have fitted. Correct care not only keeps your carpets looking great, it can also extend the life of your investment. Here's how to pamper your carpets to keep them looking and smelling fresh for many years to come.
Vacuuming
Vacuuming is your first line of defence against dirt and the damage it can do to your carpets. It's very important that you vacuum effectively at least once a week and more often in areas of heavy traffic to stop particles of grit working their way down into the carpet fibres where they could cause damage and splitting.
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