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Dremel’s Online Festive Treasure Hunt Promotion
Dremel – maker of the popular Dremel 300 Series powered multi-tool – has packed its 300 Series Tool Kit, with 37% more goodies this Christmas, plus an online Festive Treasure Hunt promotion.
The Dremel 300 Series is an ideal tool for DIY, creative and modelling tasks, including sanding, routing, polishing, drilling and cutting through all kinds of materials.
The Christmas Tool Kit comprises:
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‘Decor to tHrILL’ – Emulate James Bond’s Style at B&Q
“We all envy the life James Bond leads in some way… for the males, it’s generally focussed on the fast cars and the willing women; for teenagers it’s the high tech gadgets and social status; however for women, the desire lies in his exceptional taste in interior decor.
From the luxurious chocolate coloured soft furnishings to the dark wood flooring and suave lighting, 007’s style is tasteful, yet subtle.
B&Q have selected some products, which they believe will provide this classy edge for you, which will not go missed by visitors to your secret hideout!
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The New UNEO From Bosch Is Three Tools In One
Bosch is claiming a world first with its launch of the ingenious UNEO – a cordless screwdriver, drill and rotary hammer all in one tool.
Weighing only 1.1 kilos and no bigger than an A5 sheet of paper, this compact power pack makes light work of screw-driving, hammering and drilling – even through concrete – thanks to its pneumatic hammer mechanism and lithium-ion battery.
Most DIY jobs at home usually demand several different tools plus a mains cable; a drill for drilling holes in wood or metal; a rotary hammer for fixings in hard concrete walls and a screwdriver for joining the parts together.
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eSpares’ Guide To Avoiding Christmas Day Disasters
Online spare parts supplier, eSpares offers a host of tips and advice on surviving the festive season in the home:
Sour puss – A build-up of spills and grease in your oven, will cause smoke and fumes that can sour the turkey, so clean your oven well in advance of the big day, using a specialist oven cleaner.
Eco-warrior – To clean the interior of your oven the environmentally friendly way, make a paste of water and bicarbonate soda and coat the inside of your oven in it. Let it stand over night, then scrub off
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Is Now The Best Time To Self-Build?
The current gloom in the property market could conversely mean better opportunities opening up for the self-builder, as more land will become available, as cash strapped developers are forced to sell off their land banks.
Coupled with the recent changes to the planning rules, making it easier to extend your home or convert your loft, there may not be a better time to self build or renovate.
So, now is a great time to visit The North of England’s Homebuilding & Renovating Show, on at the Harrogate International Centre from 7th to 9th November, to find the right products and services to convert, extend, renovate or build a house from scratch.
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Potton’s Fantastic Self Build Net-Zero Carbon Homes
The extraordinary Potton Lighthouse range offers contemporary house designs, which with a blend of green technologies, mean self builders can build a net zero carbon home with running costs of as little as £30 per year!
Lighthouse pushes the boundaries for modern house design and is the most advanced house produced for the self build market and the construction industry .
Its levels of efficiency in terms of construction method, energy use, CO2 emissions and carbon footprint, also mean that it is the first to achieve the government’s Code for Sustainable Homes Level 6, the standard to which all new homes will be designed and constructed from 2016.
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Visit The Autumn Self Build & Renovation Show 2008
With many people still needing to get on or move up the property ladder, The National Self Build & Renovation Show, sponsored by EDF Energy, will show visitors how to build their way out of the housing slump, through self build, renovation, or home improvement.
BuildStore’s National Self Build & Renovation Centre in Swindon will host the Self Build & Renovation Show, where visitors can discover the many inspirational and educational features and exhibits, including a full-size timber frame Potton house (featured) and a renovation house, a self-build education journey and a Trade Village.
They will be inspired by great ideas in design and innovation, plus inside knowledge on everything they need to know, to build their dream home.
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Visit The London Home Building & Renovating Show
The London Homebuilding & Renovating Show at ExCeL London from 19th to 21st September, (featuring over 200 exhibitors, 12 free seminars and 12 free master-classes), is the only show in the South East dedicated to improving, renovating, extending or building your own home.
The current lack of confidence in the property market means, for many, moving house is no longer an option and making the most of your current home is the most sensible strategy.
As energy prices continue to rise, environmentally friendly improvements and energy saving measures have to be a consideration; indeed new building regulations insist upon it.
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The Screwfix Catalogue 92 Offers ‘More of The Best’
Screwfix is the UK’s leading multi-channel supplier of thousands of high quality screws, fixings, hand tools, power tools, plumbing and electrical supplies.
Combining trade prices with a massive range of leading brand items, Screwfix offers over 18,000 products and is fully committed to customer care and support.
Their latest Catalogue 92 focuses on offering ‘More of The Best’ and comprises a collection of products that provide the best deals, are best for the task and represent the best new brands.
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Why Not Build Your Way Out Of The Credit Crunch?
The National Self Build & Renovation Centre will host its second Self Build & Renovation Show of the year in Swindon, from Thursday 2nd October 2008; offering lots of advice and inspiration, for anyone looking to climb up the property ladder through self build or renovation.
Whilst the wider housing market is suffering a major downturn, due to the credit crunch, building your dream home, through self-build, renovation, or conversion, is becoming a more appealing and realistic option.
At a time when house-builders have ‘downed tools’ and the Government’s new homes targets are under threat, self builders and renovators are taking advantage of the increased availability of land, labour and specialist advance payment mortgages.
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