Renovation Network

If you run or own a business, there are no doubt many aspects of that business that you are responsible for, and one which should never be far from your mind is maintaining the office or factory in which you are located. This could include mundane jobs, such as calling out a plumber to fix a leaky tap, to more comprehensive jobs, whereby you might employ an electrician to install the wiring when you upgrade your offices, for example.

In fact, there are many ways in which an electrician, or more specifically, a commercial electrician, can provide you with several advantages in relation to your business premises and your business as a whole. They might not seem that obvious to you right now, so to change that, we are about to outline 5 ways in which a commercial electrician can enhance your business premises, and your business, including its profits.

Reduce Energy Consumption And Your Energy Bills

Any bill or cost which your business incurs reduces its profit levels, and so your aim must be to reduce them where you can. A commercial electrician is an ideal candidate to help you identify where those savings could be made. They can recommend a number of energy efficiencies with specifics ranging from the types of bulbs you use in your lighting fixtures to installing a dimmer or timer switches for lighting and other electrical equipment.

Provide A Safer Working Environment For Your Employees

Safety should be a number one priority for any business owner, and one way a commercial electrician can assist you in meeting your safety obligations is by conducting regular electrical inspections. These can identify parts of your electrical systems that are outdated or which pose a risk of electrocution or fire. These may also mean you are in non-compliance with statutory safety regulations and standards, which can be an unwanted legal minefield for any business owner.

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Moving House

How To Safely Move Your Plants To Your New Home

On February 1, 2023
By Renovation Network

When you are moving to a new home, presumably you will hire removalists to help you, and while they will do all they can to ensure everything goes according to plan, there are many aspects of the move where you will need to play a more significant role than them.

One of those is if you wish to take plants with you from your current home to your new home. With the moving of plants to a new home, it is not just a matter of loading them onto a removal truck and hoping that by the time you see them again at the other end, they will all still be blooming, and intact.

After all, you will no doubt take great special care with your bone china tea service, and best crystal brandy glasses, when are moving to your new home, so you should certainly be as vigilant with your beloved plants.

Here are some helpful tips and hints on how you can ensure your plants’ journey to their new home is as trouble-free as hopefully yours will be.

The first thing you should be doing is to give your plants a bit of spring clean by way of pruning them. Not only should you be doing this regularly anyway by pruning off dead leaves as part of keeping them in top condition, but you will also be reducing the amount of debris that the plants might create whilst they are being transported.

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Carpet Cleaning Tips to Keep Your Flooring Looking Great

On December 2, 2022
By Renovation Network

Maintaining a clean and orderly home is a challenging and ongoing task. One of the most important things to clean and maintain is your flooring. Carpeted floors can be especially challenging to clean, as they accumulate dust, debris, pet hair, and more quickly. If you’re looking for advice on how to keep your carpets looking great, you’ve come to the right place. In this blog post, we will be discussing a few carpet cleaning tips to help you keep your flooring looking great for years to come. With the right maintenance and cleaning techniques, you can keep your carpets looking like new and make your home look and feel refreshed. We’ll also discuss some of the best products and equipment to use for carpet cleaning so you can get the best results. So, whether you are a professional cleaner or a homeowner looking to keep your carpets in top shape, keep reading to learn our top tips for carpet cleaning.

1. Vacuum regularly

One of the simplest and most effective ways to keep your carpet looking great is by vacuuming regularly. Vacuuming your carpet on a regular basis helps to remove dirt, dust, and debris that can accumulate in your carpet fibers and cause them to look dull and dingy over time. Vacuuming your carpet can also help to prevent buildup of allergens and particles that can cause respiratory problems. Be sure to use the right vacuum for the job; for instance, an upright vacuum is better for higher pile carpets. Additionally, make sure to empty the vacuum canister after each use to prevent it from getting clogged and losing suction.

2. Don’t use harsh chemicals

When it comes to carpet cleaning, it’s important to not use harsh chemicals. Not only can harsh chemicals be dangerous to your health, they can also damage your carpet fibers and cause discoloration. For a deep clean, it’s best to use natural, non-toxic ingredients that won’t harm your carpet or the environment. A mixture of white vinegar, baking soda, and some essential oils can go a long way to removing bacteria, odors, and stains. Be sure to test this solution in a small, inconspicuous area of your carpet first to make sure it won’t damage the fibers.

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Renovating

The Pros And Cons Of A Concrete Pool

On August 9, 2022
By Renovation Network

As with any major decision that you have to make, it is likely to be made by you weighing up all of the positives against the negatives. That is exactly what happens when most people are deciding if they should install a concrete pool or not.

Landscaping Sydney tell us – Having a concrete pool installed has many advantages but before you can benefit from them you have to have it installed first. That is only going to happen if you are satisfied that it is the right thing to do. So, if you are still weighing up the merits of a concrete pool, let us try to help you somewhat by highlighting some of the most important pros and cons of a concrete pool.

Pros

Sizing

With a concrete pool, there is nothing which is pre-fabricated, unlike Fibre glass pools, so you can make your concrete pool as large as you want. The main caveat to that is that you are obviously limited by the boundaries of your property, but within that, you can make your concrete pool any size you want, be it large or small.

Design Options

Again, there are no pre-made pool shapes so when it comes to the planning of your concrete pool it is up to you what shape you have it made. It could be square, rectangular, circular, or a custom shape, and in addition, if you want it on multiple levels with large steps for example, then that can be included in the design too.

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Renovating

The Benefits To Your Business Of Having Properly Scheduled Commercial Cleaning

On January 1, 2022
By Renovation Network

Why would you need the services of a professional commercial cleaning company, other than the obvious one of having clean business premises? There are several that can benefit your business that follow from it being appropriately cleaned throughout.

Whether you’re operating a large or small business, you’ll find that hiring a professional commercial cleaning company offers a slew of advantages that you will be thankful for.

Creates A Safer And Healthier Working Environment

Working in an environmental dirty and dusty environment is not always suitable for anyone, and that applies particularly to one’s health. The risk of allergens and other bacteria increases enormously when premises are not cleaned regularly.

Bear in mind some of your employees may have severe allergies, and if you allow their conditions to worsen when they are working for you, do not be surprised if increasing numbers of sick days are being taken.

Beyond this, in a business that is not cleaned regularly and adequately, the likelihood of debris being left lying around rises, and therefore, so does the risk of accidents due to people tripping over them. That would be bad enough, but imagine if this happened when they were carrying something heavy, dangerous, or of value.

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Renovating

Locations Where Diamond Coat Flooring Is The Ideal Choice

On November 30, 2021
By Renovation Network

If you have been researching concrete floor coatings and have decided that diamond coat flooring is the solution you wish to go for, you are making a wise choice. However, what you may not have realised is that there are many more locations within your business or in your home that you could use it.

The many attributes that diamond coat flooring has means it is extremely versatile, and therefore it can be used in a large variety of different locations. Each of those locations may rely more on certain benefits than others, but regardless of the specific floor it is being installed on, diamond floor coating is an excellent option.

To give you a better understanding of just how versatile diamond coat flooring is, here are but a few example of where, and why it should be used.

Garages

The durability of diamond coat flooring is one reason why it is an ideal surface thanks to the fact that it will withstand spanners, hammers, and spare wheels landing on it if they are dropped. Another vital trait, especially in a garage, is its resistance to chemical spillages, including oil. Therefore, should any be spilled in a garage that has a diamond coat floor, there will be no damage.

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Renovating

Top Tips For Installing Trex Decking

On June 30, 2020
By Renovation Network

If you have opted to install your Trex decking yourself, rather than employing landscapers from a professional decking company then we assume you have experience of doing so or at least have studied how to do so. We say that, not to in any way question your DIY skills, but rather to point out that installing decking is a considerable project, even for the most skilled of DIYers.

To help you further ensure that you have everything you need in order to make your Trex deck installation go as smoothly as possible, here are some tips which we believe will help you.

Planning Is Everything

We hope that this was in your mind anyway, but such is its importance that we put it first to remind you. No decking installation has any chance of being successful unless it is planned correctly, which may need help from a professional decking company.

Planning will be in two parts, with the first being where, and how big, your decking is going to be, and then working out how many boards you need, and the quantity of wood required for the frame.

The second part is the installation planning and ensuring that you are covered for every contingency. Here you want to ensure you have all the necessary tools, and other materials you might need, that you have planned it in terms of the time you will need, and ensuring that the area is safe should you ever be away from it for any length of time, especially if there are children or pets in your home.

Check Building Regulations

We have put this separately, even though it is really part of your planning process. The reason is to highlight it, as there are so many homeowners who install decking, only to find that it doesn’t meet the local building codes which apply. The last thing you want is to do all that work, have someone report you, and then be told to rip it all up by a local building inspector.

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Cleaning

Caring For Your Carpets After They Have Been Professionally Cleaned

On April 30, 2020
By Renovation Network

If you plan to hire a professional carpet cleaning company to clean your carpets then you have made an extremely wise decision. The advantages of using professionals, rather than trying to do it yourself, are that the job gets done quickly, efficiently, and most importantly, it will get done correctly.

One aspect of having clean carpets is that after the carpet cleaning company has completed their work, there is a lot that you can do to keep them looking clean for as long as possible. Some of these actions can also help to prolong the life of your carpets too.

Stick To A Vacuuming Routine

One of the simplest ways to help keep your carpet clean, and to prolong its life is to have a regular vacuuming routine. Ideally, twice a day, but at the very least once every day. The reason is it removes visible dirt, but more importantly, it removes lots of invisible undesirables

This includes small pieces of grit that wear a carpet and cause it to be replaced sooner than it need have been. Vacuuming also helps to remove microscopic things that are harmful to our health such as bacteria, pollen, and other allergens.

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Landscaping

Most Useful Plants to Own

On February 13, 2020
By Renovation Network

If you find yourself in possession of a myriad of garden pots but no plants, then it’s time to act. There’s no reason to own that many planters if you don’t do anything with them! However, many people are put off by the thought that plants are not functional. You can’t play with them like a cat or walk them like a dog. Instead, you have to feed and water them, and that’s it.

However, according to professional landscapers that’s not to say that plants will not serve a purpose in your life. Of course, they always do – given that they produce oxygen, but they can also be useful in other ways. Find out below what are some of the most valuable plants to own.

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera could easily be one of the most beneficial and useful plants to include in your home. Not only is it small, taking up minimal space in garden pots, but it requires minimal care for the number of benefits it has. You can use it for taking care of rashes, inflammation, cuts, burns, sunburn, and more. Almost anything that impacts your skin, aloe vera can help with.

Snap a leaf in half, dab it on your skin, and carry on with your day. Aloe vera also doesn’t require much maintenance or watering to keep it alive and thriving.

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Looking After Your Pet During the Moving Process

On January 5, 2020
By Renovation Network

Moving house with pets can be stressful for everyone involved. Your pets don’t have the luxury of knowing that they’re going to a brand new home and can become very upset during a move. Even using a professional removalists probably won’t help you too much here.

Fortunately, there are plenty of things that you can do to make the process easier for both you and your pet. As long as you’re organised properly before moving day, there shouldn’t be any issues.

Consider the following before moving house with a pet:

Keep Your Pets In a Quiet Place Away From Noise and People

The moving process can stress your pets a lot, especially if they’ve lived in the same house their whole life. It’s therefore extremely important to make sure that you look after them on moving day.

The most important thing is to keep them in a calm, low-stress environment where they can relax on their own. For example, you could keep your pets in a quiet room at the back of the house while everything is being moved. This will reduce the amount of noise and people that they’re exposed to, and should really help them stay calm.

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