Lucy, Author at The Forge Skip Hire Leeds Blog

Top tips for handling a house spring clean

Clutter, clutter, and more clutter.

Everyone has been in a situation where our homes seem to become chaotic with mess and it can make us feel down.

A study has shown that 50% of us could happily live without most of the things we own.

How to dispose or recycle your washing machine

When your washing machine stops working, don’t let things spin out of control. It is important to dispose of your washing machine safely and legally.

Washing machines are part of our everyday life and it can be a stressful situation when they stop working properly. So, what do you do next?

When’s the best time to hire a skip?

There’s never a bad time to hire a skip, but some times are better than others. All too often, householders leave it to the end of a DIY project to hire a skip and throw away all the rubbish.

But to get even better value out of your skip, hire it at the start of your work. This allows you to clear out your workspace so there are fewer obstacles, making it easier and safer for you to move around.

Forge Skip Hire’s Mattress Disposal Guide

While it’s one of the great cliches of skip hire that every skip ends up with a mattress sticking out of the top, this can actually cause major problems if it happens to you.

House redecorating resolutions for 2020

The start of a new year is often a time when we start to pay more attention to the little jobs that need doing around the house.

You might notice winter damage you hadn’t already spotted – a loose roof tile or a leaking water pipe — and where there’s a risk of water getting into your property, it should be a priority to get it weather-proofed once again.

Garden Resolutions for 2020

As the new year continues and the winter weather gives way to spring, it’s the time of year to hire a skip and clear out unruly growth from your garden.

Hiring a skip for garden waste is a handy way to get rid of large amounts of cut-back foliage and branches, and give yourself a blank canvas to work within spring-summer 2020.

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.

Author: Lucy