Energy prices can be a serious drain on household finances and a question which often raises its head is whether gas is a better fuel than electricity or coal. The clear answer is that it certainly has several important advantages over alternative fuels. Image Credit 1. Cost Natural gas is almost always cheaper per unit …
March 2017
Relieve Your Fever of Beauty and The Beast with Merchandising ‘very cool’
With the release of the new Disney film, Beauty and the Beast, starring Emma Watson and Dan Stevens, the brands have not wanted to miss the opportunity and have launched to market all kinds of merchandising: T- shirts, Pendants, Funko Pop dolls and even the famous chipped cup.
How to make your garden office eco-friendly
If you’ve invested in a beautiful office from home, you’ll want to ensure you can enjoy your new space as fully as possible. One great way to do this is to create a working environment that is healthy, safe, relaxing and conducive to productivity whilst being environmentally friendly and sustainable. Image Credit There are plenty …
London’s Highest All-weather Garden Made Possible with Plastic and Fabrics
In the centre of London, sitting proudly atop the new 6 Bevis Marks building, is the city’s highest all-weather garden. Image Credit Partially covered by a stunning tensile structure, the garden is the highest of three levels of landscaped roof terraces and provides some of the best views in London. The building, which replaced an …
How to Reuse Laminate Flooring
After any DIY project comes to an end, there are usually bits and pieces left over – paint, wood, flooring, tiles etc. You might be lucky and able to take unopened items back to the shop, or sell them on an online auction or free-ads site. Image Credit Recycling Some local authorities run recycling projects, …
Orange Juice for Breakfast
Rare is the day that I do not start breakfast with a natural orange juice. I love the taste, I have already become a habit and gives me much energy just get up. In reality, the ideal is to eat oranges (and fruit in general) whole and not juice. In this way, we also ingest …
How bodyworn cameras are helping the victims of domestic abuse
There are lots of advantages to bodyworn cameras. They reduce crime and harassment, they provide reliable evidence that can be used in court and they can help people to feel safer. Image Credit This may be why video cameras that are worn by the police are now providing crucial new video evidence that can be …
The Rise of ‘Clean’ Beauty
Beauty products are ever changing, with new must have products appearing all the time. One thing that most of these products lack, however, is the use of all natural ingredients. These ethically sourced products are fast becoming a new trend with a variety of well-known brands jumping on the bandwagon. So what can they do …
Apple Watch vs. Samsung Gear S2 vs. Sony Smartwatch 3, The Battle Continues
Both the smart clock Apple as the smart clock Samsung or Sony in the latest versions are the best that exists today in smartwatches. It is possible that all three like you and are thinking of buying one. Surely you could even be undecided. That’s what we are for. Thinking about this situation we did …
How should you prepare metal surfaces for bonding?
For good bonding between metals, proper surface preparation is essential. Similar preparation is needed regardless of whether you intend to glue, weld or solder. Image Credit Be aware that some adhesives are only good with certain metals. For example, aluminium is quite finicky. In addition, some metals react electrolytically with others and are not ideal …