Author: Diane

A damp house is not a happy house! it can damage your health if mould spores grow and a damp house will feel colder and take more energy to heat.

Treat yourself to a dehumidifier from John Lewis – Standard delivery within 5 working days is FREE too!

The DeLonghi DES12 Compact Dehumidifier is one of their most popular selling models at only £169.99 and comes with a free 2 year guarantee. It’s got some great features including a 3 litre tank which means you don’t have to empty it as often as those models with a smaller tank. The machine has an auto stop function so when the tank is full it stops. There is also a humidistat which allows you to set the level of humidity you want and with an anti frost device that will worth down to 2’C it is a flexible and useful piece of equipment.
With the option of draining via continuously via the included 2m pipe you’ll find you could have it running without any need to empty the tank. It’s also got a filter – Bio Silver Tech system – which means the air in your home will be better too!

Damp causes health issues and if you have noticed black mould growing around windows then you could be putting your family at risk. Mould grows in damp conditions and so removing the moisture from rooms will eliminate the mould. Use it in bathrooms to remove shower steam or in bedrooms to stop the windows being wet in the mornings. You could dry off windows with a cloth or allow one of the fantastic dehumidifiers to get the job done for you much more effectively. Removing the damp from the room will make it feel warmer too.
If you dry clothes indoors then you will find that a dehumidifier will actually help them dry quicker and removes the condensation from windows and walls that might make your house damp.

So if you’ve noticed your windows having condensation on them then you might find a dehumidifier is what you need. It’s great for ensuring rooms are aired without having the window open – something that could be a burglary risk in a ground floor property.

The first clue that you have a damp problem is spotting black mould. It’s common in bathrooms and around windows in your home. You can get special cleaning products to remove it – bleach is normally recommended but be careful using it.

Spacious three bedroom maisonette situated between the High Street and the Esplanade.

Ground floor entrance hall* first floor lounge/dining room* kitchen/breakfast room* w.c.* three bedrooms (one on first floor, two on second floor)* spacious bathroom* upvc double glazing and electric heating.

The sale will include the fitted carpets/floor coverings, curtains, blinds and light fittings
£99k.

3 bedroom terraced house for sale for £85,000 
BURNHAM-ON-SEA

Two properties in the Somerset Sea side town of Burnham on Sea. It’s got a sandy beach, a great shopping high street and is well worth a visit if you like real towns!

Does your vacuum cleaner have a special hiding place? Or is it one that has to sit out in general view. When you’re selling your house you don’t want to make it appear that there’s no storage space, so find somwhere to put the vac so it’s out of view!

A carpet washers is a useful thing to have if your carpets are looking grubby. It could save you the cost of new carpets and you can take it with you when you move.

Selling your house may seem to be an endless cycle of keeping everything lovely and tidy and making sure you can actually still enjoy living there. If you’ve read through lots of other hints about selling your house you’ll see that scents can be used to make your home smell more appealing. Some people suggest putting a filter jug of coffee on, or baking bread, but you could also do something as simple as light a candle! There’s some really lovely smellie candles about that you might enjoy having in your house. Amazon have 33% off selected candles and room fragrances at the moment.
Remember though a scented candle is no excuse for an underlying smell. They should enhance not be a distraction.
Clear out anything that smells – and that includes rotten old trainers or the dogs old blanket. Only clean pleasant things can be in your house whilst you’re trying to sell it.

scented candles at Amazon
A scented candle is likely to be more pleasant than a burst of air freshener at the last minute too.
Of course if you’re a particularly good cook then you could bake a tray of cup cakes for when your viewers arrive. Who could resist buying a house where you were given a cup cake? OK so probably lots of people could, but it’d certainly make the house stand out in their mind.

General house viewing hints for the start of the year – make sure you’ve put away all the Christmas stuff. Ensure any extra rubbish that’s not been collected yet is out of sight too.