Maintenance
How to fix a leaking tap
Most of the time, if a tap in your home is leaky, dripping or hard to close it's the result of a broken washer. While it's possible that your leaking tap's a 'washerless' tap (i.e. one with a ball, cartridge or ceramic disc mechanism - see the 'Types of taps' article linked below), it's a lot less likely that these taps will be leaking like this. You can usually tell if you have a ceramic disc type tap because it'll only need a quarter or half turn to fully open the tap.
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Window insulation
Windows are responsible for most of the natural heat loss or heat gain in most homes. Find out how to effectively insulate your home's windows and glass doors.
Performance considerations for soundproofing
Find out more about how sound travels in a home, and how certain things will help to stop or control it.
Toilet types
Picking the right bowl and cistern setup for your toilet is not as difficult as it might first appear - although there is some basic knowledge that you'll need to get it right.