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Remove furniture dents from carpet

The problem with moving furniture in a carpeted room is that more than likely it will leave you with carpet indentations. Fortunately there is an extremely simple solution to this problem.

Carpet indentation removal is simple and all it requires is ice cubes – yes, really! Simply place one in each indent and leave it to melt. If it’s a big dent position the cubes approximately 5cm/2″ apart. Read the rest of this entry »

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Removing scratches from glass

It is possible to remove light scratches from windows or mirrors with a little bit of elbow grease.

The fingernail test

To test whether a scratch is likely to be removable use the fingernail test. Simply run the tip of your fingernail over the scratch. Does it catch on the scratch? If it doesn’t there is a good chance you can remove it. Read the rest of this entry »

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Photovoltaic roof tiles

Photovoltaic roof tiles are designed to be built into a roof, either on a new build or if you’re having your house re-roofed. The aesthetics are much better, with a more integrated look than simply adding solar panels on top of an existing roof. As a result, they need not compromise a building’s design.

Photovoltaic roof tiles generate electrical energy in the same way as standard solar panels. As they convert the sun’s energy into electricity, they will obviously work better on a south facing roof on bright days, but need only daylight to work and they will generate electricity even on cloudy days. Read the rest of this entry »

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