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Monthly Archives: May 2009
UK Consumers Pull ‘Together’ To Save tonnes of CO2
UK consumers have achieved a saving of a million tonnes of CO2 whilst cutting household bills by £200 million, reports the Together campaign.
The Together campaign makes it easier for consumers to fight climate change in their daily lives by providing affordable products and services in partnership with some of the biggest names on the UK High Street.
Launched two years ago by independent NGO The Climate Group, Together is the UK’s leading climate campaign, run in partnership with well-known brands including B&Q, Barclaycard, British Gas,
Coca-Cola, M&S, More Th>n, National Express, O2, Sky and Tesco.
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Go Gadget Gifts From M&S For Fathers Day
Treat your Dad to the trendiest gadgets and gizmos around at M&S this Fathers Day (21st June). With a large selection of smart toys, techno must-haves and digital gifts, you’ll be sure to surprise your father this year.
Whether you want to treat Dad to the latest must-have music device, or if he’s in need of improving his brain power to complete the crossword, you’ll find it all at M&S, where there is a varied and exciting range of gifts from well known brands as well as award winning M&S branded products.
Featured here is the M&S 7” Portable DVD Player – Product Code: T042086
Priced at £99.00
Read more about : Home Entertainment, LCD TVs
Glass With Class! The Nova Glas Kitchen From Nolte
Nova Glas is the latest striking range in fitted kitchens from Nolte.
Available in a high gloss black, the range comprises 20mm thick glass door and drawer fronts, each trimmed with aluminium coloured edges.
Shown here is Nova Glas, combined with high gloss white lacquered units from the Nova Lack range and 50mm thick worktops that have a graduated edge, which creates the impression of a thin layer of glass on an aluminium background.
Read more about : Fitted Kitchens
Solid Oak Garden Gazebos From Orlestone Oak
If staying in is the new going out, then where better to while away sunny summer days, than in your very own bespoke gazebo from Orlestone Oak.
Orlestone Oak design, build, and install bespoke gazebos of the highest specification made from solid oak using traditional oak frame techniques.
Post and brace joints are hand carved mortise and tenon with hand-made 5-sided tapered pegs; this ensures that the joint is under tension and keeps the joints tight as the timber shrinks.
Read more about : Garden Rooms, Gazebos
Holiday Season Home Security From Marmitek
The holiday period is nearly here – How can you close the door behind you, continue to keep an eye on your house and then return home without concerns?
Marmitek offers a wide range of solutions in terms of alarm systems, IP cameras and home automation:
Wireless security with SafeGuard and TotalGuard (In our picture).
Read more about : Burglar Alarms, Security Cameras, Security Lighting, Wireless Alarm Systems
The Brand New CompoSphere From Green Stamp
We all want to do our bit for the environment and one of the easiest ways is to create compost for your garden.
The new CompoSphere from eco company Green Stamp, provides a unique way to make compost – its so easy all you have to do is ‘roll’ the composter around the garden.
The CompoSphere is a 315 litre spherical composter, which due to its design and shape enables you to easily mix and tumble the contents simply by rolling it around.
Read more about : Gardening Advice, Gardening Services
‘Future Of The Family Home’ Report – B&Q Predicts
To celebrate its 40th Birthday, DIY giant B&Q has commissioned a ‘Future of the Home’ report looking into – what will the family home of the future look like? to see just how we’ll be living in the next 10, 20 and 40 years.
One of the main factors that will affect UK housing stock in the future – will be the need for space.
Predictions expect the UK population to rise a staggering 77.2 million by 2051, so space is going to be at an absolute premium; also the ever-increasing fluidity of personal and family circumstances will also have a major impact on the way we live and use our homes.
Read more about : DIY Advice, Home Interiors
Gain Space With Brabantia’s New Clear Top Canisters
Instead of filling cupboards and shelves with cluttered packets and storage containers, the new Brabantia canisters are placed inside a drawer, so that you look down on them from above, through the clear transparent lid to identify the contents; also helpful in seeing how much is left and what needs restocking.
Now available in five handy sizes – 0.5 litre, 0.7 litre, 0.9 litre, 1.2 litre and 1.5 litre capacities – the canisters are perfect for storing cooking and baking ingredients, as well as tea, coffee and sugar.
Supplied in pairs, the canisters come with a matt black non-slip drawer organiser, so you can plan the layout of your storage drawer, knowing that everything will stay in place.
Read more about : Kitchen Accessories
Eastern Counties – Re-launch Of The Property Show
2009 is an excellent time to start a building project for would-be renovators and self-builders, especially in the East of England, where the re-launch of The Eastern Homebuilding & Renovating Show, is on at exec Peterborough on 30th and 31st May, which means the best advice and information is now available to them.
The recent success of The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show, clearly indicates that many homeowners are looking to build their way out of the current recession.
There could well be an increase in the 20,000 each year, who currently achieve this goal, as they take advantage of the availability of more plots and contractors, as well as today’s competitive pricing.
Read more about : Shows and Events
Diverse Hampers’ Unique Father’s Day Gourmet Gifts
Diverse Hampers has applied its unique, modern style to a range of gifts and hampers for Father’s Day, available from May 2009.
Their gifts are distinguished by their exceptional and indulgent products, contained in striking, quality packaging.
The range features gourmet hampers and themed gifts, presented in striking tower formations, crates and faux leather.
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