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By law, these rules must not discriminate against you because of your age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. In addition, a local authority might have policies which don’t allow other types of discrimination such as discrimination against older people. A local authority can offer different types of help with home improvements. It will have its own rules about the types of help it will offer, and about the conditions you must meet in order to qualify for help. Before you get carried away making these smaller cosmetic adjustments, spend some time looking at your home’s basic needs — are all the big things in working order? Buyers have certain expectations, and that includes getting a house that has been well maintained and is safe and livable.

If you rent your home and apply to your local authority for help with home …

“Home Improvement” A House Divided TV Episode

Give your dated brick fireplace a cozy cottage makeover with a paint and glaze application that mimics the look of the classic German schmear seen here. It’s better to be safe than sorry, which surely applies to your home security! If you want to add more safety features to your home but can’t seem to follow through, make it one of your top priorities in the new year. Just wondering if y’all have any ideas on what I can do to save my garage from falling over. Well, the garage in question was built sometime around …

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  • Each one can be completed in just a weekend and increases the

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This means that you could add in a central air unit, move the location of a door, or change the types of windows you have. Home improvement agencies are not-for-profit organisations run by housing associations, local authorities and charities. They can help people who own their own homes, or who live in privately rented accommodation, and who are elderly, disabled, or on a low income to repair, maintain or adapt their home.

  • Then finish up by sealing the access hatch with self-sticking foam weatherstrip.
  • If you’re up for a little sweat equity, roll up your sleeves and remove anything dead yourself.
  • Just make sure the style and shape of your extension fits in with the rest of your house.
  • You should also replace carpets with vinyl or tiles as they’re easier to clean.

If your landlord is responsible for doing the work, you’ll not be able to get a grant. …

“Home Improvement” A House Divided TV Episode

So, as we all take shelter from the storm in our big house, little shotgun shack, trailer home or cardboard box…. Just keep in mind the house is there to protect the home. I have spoken to enough “homeless” people to understand that one never looses a sense of what home is. When you go home today, count your blessings and enjoy the fruit of your labor. Hundreds of previous shows are in our archive so you can enjoy feeling of time travel as you watch & listen.

One of our favorite home improvement tips is to update and add to the finishes in your home. Every cabinet or door handle, faucets, and light fixtures could all use an update every so often. To apply for a disabled facilities grant, you need to fill in a form which you can get from your local authority. They might ask for information …

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Plumbers use smooth-faced pliers and wrenches to achieve perfect results. You can avoid buying special tools for one-time use by wrapping your soft-leather work glove around the fitting and using your standard pliers or pipe wrench over the protective cover. A common DIY home-improvement mistake, especially when finishing a basement, is making access to essential plumbing valves difficult. When you remodel, leave space or an access door to the main water valve, exterior spigot valves, water heater valves and any others your home may have.

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  • Sealing cabinets with polyurethane will also increase durability.
  • If you’re remodeling your home, you’ll likely have plenty to send to the