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Thursday 20 December 2012

Heating your home this Christmas

Saving money and Christmas are two things which don’t come hand in hand. Christmas tends to be a time of extravagance, festivities and fun. However, if you’ve got your heating the whole time, you’re likely to be spending an absolute fortune on keeping your house warm. Whilst I’m not suggesting for one minute that you should be extravagant, and you should have fun this Christmas, I’m all for saving some money to make the following Christmases even more memorable. Not only does a fireplace bring warmth, but it also brings people together, which is especially important over this festive period.

Just think of all of the money you could save by simply turning off your heating, and instead, heating your home with a beautiful fireplace. By making this simple change, you could spend more of your hard earned cash on the people you love, and making their dreams come true with the perfect Christmas present. Not only will your fireplace keep your home warm this Christmas, but it will also keep you warm throughout the rest of this winter, but also for future winters, and future Christmases.

When buying a fireplace, its important to choose one which fits the style of your home. The guys at Burning Inspirations boast a vast range of stylish fireplaces at their showroom, all of which can be supplied and installed in no time at all. Invest in a traditional fireplace, and save some money this Christmas.

Wednesday 5 December 2012

Re-thinking your Houses Window and Glass

Improving the windows and glass fittings in your home has many benefits. Replacing your windows with new glass can improve insulation keeping you and your family warm. A replacement of glass can also brighten up your property and give it a clean, new feel.


Bi fold doors are a common, stylish feature of modern households usually leading onto a patio or garden. Bi fold doors are two panels connected by hinges in the centre, a door handle on one of the side panels allows the door to be folded together creating an opening. Sometimes the glass in the doors may get chipped, extremely dirty or cracked, the Bi-fold door system is extremely dimensional but needs clean and clear glass to complete the designer home appearance.

A sash window, has moveable panels or sashes that create a frame in which glass panes are held, often the panes are separated creating the appearance of more than one window and allowing a large source of light in. Although these windows are traditional, they are also high maintenance and need repairing often to keep them in good shape. It is common that sash window frames will become damage from withstanding weather or become jammed over time, however they can be easily repaired and restored.

Common problems with glass and windows are draughts, poor insulation, noise pollution and rattling from the wind. Not only is this extremely distressing for people living in the house, but can also tarnish the appearance of the house, a quick window or new glass fitting will not only give the house a makeover but will also cure these common problems that could be preventing your sleep and your health.

Double glazed windows add value to a property and are considered essential for those looking to buy or those living in a property. replacing the glass in windows and doors often adds to the amount of natural light that will enter the home, it often goes unnoticed the state windows are in and how the damages on them may be preventing light entering your property, it is crucial to fix these issues, which are easily done, so you can have natural lighting in the home. Another factor is that replacing a glass window or door may save you considerable amounts of heat affecting your energy bills, a new window could save 75% of energy, this can be done simply by chasing the glass with no affect to the windowsill or frame.

Tuesday 4 December 2012

Office Chairs for Bad Backs

One of the main reasons someone suffers with back pain is from a bad chair or sitting with bad posture. Sitting for many hours tends to add stress to the spine. When a person is deciding to buy an office chair, it is important to choose one that is designed to be beneficial to the back. If a person has a desk job, where they'll be sitting for many hours, they should look for a comfortable chair that's designed to fit the person, adjustable, and fully supportive.

Ergonomic office chairs offer lower back support, encourages good posture, and helps to diminish back pain. These chairs allow a person to sit longer, more comfortably, and work more efficiently. Look for chairs with specifics, such as, seat height, seat width, arm rests, lumbar support, and a back rest. The seat height on the chair will be fully and easily adjustable. This allows the user to adjust the chair to the proper height at desk level. The person will be able to sit comfortably at their desk with their feet flat on the floor, back straight, and arms equal to the desk height. Seat width will be wide enough for the person to sit on it without any discomfort. Arm rests are important because it allows the user to comfortable rest their arms, taking stress of their shoulders and back. The forearms will stay off of the rest to allow the user to type or do paperwork. The lumbar support will give the lower back with plenty of support. The lumbar support will be adjustable to fit to any user. The back rest will be wide enough to accommodate the users back comfortably. It will support the spine in its natural place. These chairs can have the back and seat separate from each other, or they will be connected. In either case, the seat back will be adjustable to accommodate the user to get the proper support. There's usually a locking device on the chair, so once a proper fit has been found, it will not self-adjust.

The chairs come in a variety of colors, styles, and materials. The desired chair would be heavily padded, so the user has a comfortable cushion seat and back. Another desired would be the swivel feature. This allows movement without strain. Some kinds of ergonomic chairs are posture kneeling chairs, massage chairs, computer chairs, and executive chairs.