American Home Building Rises
According to a recent BBC article, official figures suggest new home building in America have risen sharply over the last couple of months during 2011. Image sourced from: Custom Home Builders Directory The U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development, released a survey which records when work begins on new ...
Read moreThe Anglian Difference… Are Your Windows Secure?
When you leave the house, either on the way to work or perhaps just picking the kids up from school, do you check to make sure that all your windows are shut? No, I mean really check that they have been shut properly and the lock is secure? Do you ...
Read moreThe Anglian Difference… Clearline Spacer Bar
When you look at your windows, whether it’s just to give them a quick clean or perhaps measure up for some new blinds your wife has asked you to get, do you notice anything? Ah yes. That silver (or gold) coloured spacebar within your windows. Quite noticeable don’t you think? ...
Read moreAnglian Dummies Donated
No we aren’t giving away our employees, we are in fact donating resuscitation dummies to the local St Johns Ambulance. Anglian have donated four life-size abdomens, for practising vital life saving skills, such as mouth to mouth resuscitation and chest compressions, to the Norwich St Johns Ambulance. These invaluable skills ...
Read more“Never Been A Better Time” for Home Improvements
Unfortunately, there has been an increasing cost of energy which means that many homeowners will be searching for ways to make sure that their properties will not be losing value . As a result of this, there is perhaps ‘no better time’ than now to take action and start to ...
Read moreLondon to Edinburgh in electric Mini
Brian Milligan from the BBC is going to attempt to drive Mini from London to Edinburgh, powered by electric, using only the provided public charge points which are scattered across the UK. To me, that sounds like a tricky task as I haven’t heard much about how many of these ...
Read moreNew Year, New Start!
New Year’s Eve, or Old Year’s night as it’s formerly known as, is a specific time of year for most people as this is when they start to decide their resolutions. Whether it’s to stop smoking or perhaps lose some Christmas holiday weight, people all over the world will make ...
Read moreMerry Christmas from us at Anglian Home Improvements
As part of the team at Anglian we would like to wish our fellow blog readers and customers a very Merry Christmas and a marvellous New Year! Over the past couple of months, since this blog has been taken over by new recruits, and it’s been noted that there has ...
Read moreStatistics show many Scots struggle to heat homes
A shocking discovery has been made which affects many homeowners across the UK who are finding that they have problems paying their energy bills, new figures have revealed. As many as 5.5 million people across the UK are at risk of health problems as a result of the cold weather. ...
Read moreEnergy bills causing you trouble?
Energy debt across the UK is rising, causing one website to urge people to rethink usage and ways to lower their energy bills. uSwitch.com have indicated that people are struggling to deal with the continuous rise in energy bills, responding to the recent figures released by Ofgem. These figures stated ...
Read moreEnergy Savings Week – Tip 2
I hope yesterdays blog was a useful one, but its now time for tip number 2. Get a Home Energy Check. (http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/proxy/view/full/165/homeenergycheck) What is a Home Energy Check? Well, by following a few simple steps answering questions about your home, to see how energy efficient your home is, and any ...
Read moreEnergy Savings Week Radio Interview
As it is Energy Saving Week, Philippa Forrester and Anglian have linked up to bring you some great tips to make your home more energy efficient. With the Radio show going out across the nation on shows such as BBC Radio Cornwall, Smooth Radio London and BFBS it is guaranteed ...
Read moreDIY costs Britain
Across Britain we are all trying to improve our homes in one way or another, but at a low cost, and DIY seems to be the perfect solution for this. Sadly for us Brits, figures show that despite our best efforts, we are having to use a ‘do it yourself’ ...
Read moreHomeowners urged to prepare for Winter
As you all may be aware, winter will soon be upon us. This means shorter days and longer nights. Barbeque season is officially over. Now is the time to start making preparations for the winter to avoid being caught out by the harsh conditions. Dr Tony Jewell, Chief Medical Officer ...
Read moreSouth Africa want Solar park
Being carbon neutral is a constant talking point across the country, but South Africa are just the same. They are making plans to create a solar power park to keep up with the ever rising demand of electricity in the country. Power shortages have been an ever present problem in ...
Read moreGlastonbury Festival to be Solar powered
Festivals are now starting to go eco friendly for next year! The Glastonbury festival organiser Michael Eavis has confirmed that part of next year’s event will be powered by solar panels. Now, I don’t know about you, but I think that will be an amazing achievement if Glastonbury can pull ...
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