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House and Garden DIY Resolutions for 2020

A new year often feels like the time to get your house in order, both literally and figuratively.

If you’ve been putting off some big DIY tasks over the autumn and winter months, make it a priority to return to planning them and getting started in January.

Here are five house and garden DIY resolutions to make for New Year 2020, to help keep things on track as we move towards the spring and summer months.

Top tips for an environmentally friendly Christmas dinner

Many of us start to look forward to Christmas dinner from about Halloween, whether because we stock up on the frozen and less perishable ingredients ahead of time, or just because of plain old excitement.

Christmas charity gifts to consider in 2019

Charity Christmas gifts are a popular alternative to giving material goods to friends and family. This is especially important in the current generation when awareness of environmental and social issues is on the increase.

Preparing for winter with a skip

Winter doesn’t officially begin until the shortest day of the year on December 22nd, but for many of us that feels like the middle of winter, not the start.

A Guide to Skip Hire Duty of Care

When you hire a skip you’re often looking for that ‘out of sight, out of mind’ feeling you get from having a big container for all of your waste materials and other rubbish to go in.

How to save on heating costs in winter

October is the month when the clocks go back, the evenings get darker and as a result, it starts to get much colder earlier in the day – and in the middle of the day, for that matter.

How to throw a zero waste Halloween party

If you’ve got a budding eco-warrior or wannabe VSCO girl in your household – or you’re just environmentally conscious – a zero waste Halloween party is a great way to celebrate the season with minimal environmental impact.

Garden jobs for Autumn

You’ve probably barbecued your last burger of the Summer but that doesn’t mean you should neglect your garden until Spring arrives.

With just a little TLC you can keep your garden clean and tidy, giving you plenty of enjoyment from it in the colder months.

Top tips for office clearances

Office clearances can be even more stressful than moving house. Whereas a house move typically has a limited amount of furniture and other possessions, offices can contain huge amounts of all kinds of mixed materials.

Getting the house ready for autumn & winter: top tips

With less than 100 days till Christmas, there’s no denying that winter is coming. As the calendar pages fall like autumn leaves, it’s time to get the house ready for winter.