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Make ‘saving money’ your New Years Resolution with these top tips on slashing your energy bills!

Don’t waste energy….keep the heat in; preserve your heat with double glazed windows and cavity wall insulation where possible.  Thick or heavy curtains and draft excluders also make a huge difference and can reduce heat lost through windows and doors.  According to Energywatch, by turning your thermostat down by just one degree centigrade could cut your heating bills by 10 per cent.  Finally, simple things such as energy saving light bulbs, not using standby on your electrical items and turning off lights when you leave the room can also make a difference.

Look Online…..if you’re considering switching your supplier, new cheap utility deals are constantly being launched online and most of the cheapest tariffs on the market can only be taken advantage of by internet customers.  Many new deals even offer cash-back.

Monitor your meter…..if you receive an estimated bill from your supplier; make sure you aren’t paying too much or too little!  Where possible, give a meter reading to your supplier.  This will avoid a large bill landing on the doormat or a large increase on your direct debit.

If your home isn’t already double glazed, be sure to look out for credit-crunching energy saving deals on windows and doors in the New Year!

It seems Christmas brings out the best and worst in us.  Unfortunately while we are in the mood for giving and receiving, some people are in the mood for taking so be sure that your doors are fitted with decent locks.  It pays to be security conscious at this time of year, all those presents under the tree can often prove just too tempting to the criminally minded.

Visiting family this Christmas?  Remember an unoccupied home at this time of year is highly attractive to burglars.  Think how you would get into your house if you were locked out?  If you have any doubt about the security of your home it maybe time to consider new door locks.  Ensure you have strong locks to your doors and windows and make sure you use the locks you have!  Choose the right lock for the type of doors and windows in your home.  With various door locking mechanisms to choose from, make sure you explain your requirements thoroughly when making enquiries.

Tip: When you’ve had new door locks fitted for additional security….don’t be a plonker and hide your new keys under the mat; this is the first place a burglar will look!  Large ornamental objects surrounding the door like rocks, flower pots and door ledges are also a very obvious.  If you must put a spare key outdoors, find a place away from the actual door!

Who says double glazing has to be boring? Nowadays there are so many fancy glazing options available you’ll be spoilt for choice; with Georgian Bars, Diamond Leads, even Queen Anne Leads, you won’t know which to choose from!

With options to suit everyone’s taste, adding a touch of class to your home couldn’t be easier. Various glazing options available can completely transform the look of your home. Also, most customers are pleasantly surprised to hear how little extra it costs for their exciting glazing add-ons.

Measuring up your own double glazed windows and doors couldn’t be simpler and by measuring yourself and ordering online, you could save time, money and inconvenience.

Cut out the middle man altogether - all you need is a regular tape measure.  Be sure to measure the window or door 3 times, and take the smallest of the 3 for quoting purposes.  Always measure in millimetres and be sure to take the width measurement from plaster to plaster and the height from plaster to cill.

Now you have your measurements, it’s time to find the best deals!  Make sure you compare your quotes before deciding on a supplier; testimonials can also be a very useful tool in the decision process. 

So you found a great deal online and your window or door has arrived safely.  The final, most crucial stage is to source a reputable and reasonably priced professional to carry out the installation. Many online double glazing suppliers can either recommend a fitter or will carry out the work themselves.   

All that is left now, is to decide how to spend the money that you saved by measuring up your double glazing yourself!

You might be excused for thinking that over door canopies come with a house and that you can’t buy them independently and add them to your own property; but they do and you can…

An aesthetic and dry welcome for your guests couldn’t be easier to install.  With modern and traditional styles, even the most unusual properties can benefit from an over door canopy.  Your specific requirements can almost certainly be met and remember; our main aim is to get your product to you, at the cheapest possible price.   
 
Looking to add a touch of class to your property?  With various colours, designs and finishes to choose from, an over door canopy can be a simple, low-cost home improvement to get all of your neighbours talking.  You never know, you may even tempt old Santa Claus down from your roof! 

I know they won’t fit in a stocking, they don’t smell fancy and you certainly can’t wear them, but you’d be surprised how many people are getting them for Christmas.

It seems the credit crunch has left people disillusioned with Christmas; the same old rubbish and useless gift packs flood back into the shops and we find ourselves buying for the sake of buying, recycling the novelty hot chocolate kit or fragranced cooking oil, careful not to give it back to the person we received it from last year… it’s not even the money anymore, although that’s certainly important, it’s more seeing through the sheer nonsense of it all.

Seen in this light, it’s easy to see why couples in particular, are forgoing the usual exchange of gifts and pooling their money instead for more practical purchases such as energy efficient windows. Sounds boring I know, but the benefits are permanent: reduced carbon foot print, reduced waste energy, reduced energy bills, kinder to the environment, home improvement… the list goes on.

Practical? Absolutely. Exciting? Certainly not, but then they’re not going to be left at the back of the draw until next Christmas either. Just make sure you talk it over with the wife before swapping the Channel for the upvc!