In a time when our economy is fairly broke and grasping at straws the last thing we need is a bill for illegal dumping totally €36 million – however it serves us right. Between 2002 and 2004 some 250,000 tonnes of Irish domestic and commercial waste is believed to have been illegally dumped at 20 [...]
Results of a survey carried by the Irish Mortgage Corporation have revealed that almost one-in-three Irish consumers admit they are having problems paying their bills. Their Personal Budgeting Survey shows there has been a 59% increase on last year on the numbers struggling last year to meet their payments on mortgages, loans, credit cards and [...]
Like your oven, your microwave can quickly become home to an array of food that has escaped during the cooking process. From ‘burnty’ bits, drops and splashes from soups and sauces and of course the odd explosion of beans and peas you might think avoiding or ignoring the food design on the inside of your [...]
Household buy of the week this week HAS got to be a Tefal Deep fat fryer for only €49.99 AND of course available in Lidl. The fryer has a large capacity holding up to 2.2L oil and 1.2kg of food and also comes with the usually features you would expect a fryer to have such [...]
Household gadget of the week this week is this uber funky and quite handy six part toaster. The toaster design by Matt Gossington rotates and heats the toast in single compartments. You can then remove the compartments from the main appliance and swing open to allow toast to keep warm and crisp on its hot [...]
Cleaning the freezer can be a lengthy and messy job but at the same time it’s a very necessary job. You probably have noticed and are well aware that over time a nice big thick layer of ice can build up on the inside your freezer. Not only does this make it hard to open [...]
First off what is bleeding a radiator and why do you need to do it? Radiator bleeding is a term giving to the ‘act’ of removing air that has accidentally gotten into the radiator’s coils. When air gets in the radiator, it rises to the top and displaces some of the water. Air doesn’t conduct [...]
This nifty gadget is for the coffee lovers. The Handpresso, which is said to a revolutionary concept and the talking point of design, is a small size Espresso machine that you can take with you on the go! “Wherever you go and whenever you move, an espresso is always close to hand!” How does it [...]
While may say that Limescale is not harmful to us, it can be a nuisance. The build up of calcium in your kettle can cause it to take longer to boil, therefore using more energy and adding little extra to your electricity bill. Not only that but if Limescale is left untreated / not removed [...]
House and Home magazine; Ireland’s beloved and best selling interiors magazine with an accessible mix of Irish ideas for Irish interiors, are carrying out a consumer survey this month and would love to hear your opinions and feedback on their mag. In return for taking a few minutes to complete their questionnaire and …
