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Bedrooms – Getting a Good Nights Sleep

administrator — Fri, 28 May 2010 13:30:19 +0000

We all want our bedroom to be a luxurious room, draped in rich fabrics and a place for romance but we tend to forget that the bedroom is also a place for sleeping!! So when you are thinking about re-decorating your bedrooms remember to think about your rest, as a good night’s sleep is crucial to good health.
First things first, think about your bed; you’ve bought the stylish wrought iron bed frame, the 100% handmade silk duvet, the goose down duvet, the cushions but wait… you’ve forgotten about the mattress! Easily done, but what good is a bed frame without a mattress, when purchasing the frame make sure you can fit a suitable mattress in it, and when buying a mattress think about your sleep. For those sleeping alone a single memory foam mattress is ideal but for those looking for more room you might want to try a double or a king!!
When trying to get a good night’s sleep you need to try and shut out the rest of the world and that can mean the sun (for those light nights in summer) window film is typically associated with offices but if you are finding your sleep disturbed try adding Guardian window film to your décor shopping list, it certainly isn’t the first thing you think of when decorating a room but it can help you sleep through the rising morning sun. While you are shutting out the outside you might want to think about shutting out the rest of the house!! If like me you like a sleep in on a Sunday morning but have small children running around then thick bespoke oak doors in your home can help create quiet and idyllic spots of solitude in a hectic home.
So remember while it is good to think luxuriously when decorating a bedroom a little extra thought can help you sleep soundly too.

SEEKING BUYER FOR 14 PIER WALK – GREENWICH PENINSULA

administrator — Thu, 06 May 2010 10:40:57 +0000

Quintain Estates and Development & Lend Lease Europe are looking for a buyer for 198,252 sq ft of office building of 14 Pier Walk in Greenwich Peninsula, which earn annual rent of £5.8 million.

With a sale target of ~96 million, the joint venture is ready to exchange hands to give in 5.94 % if their target it fulfilled.More information about property in limehouse

The entire building is presently occupied by Transport for London on Lease which will be expiring in July 2029.
As the London Commercial Property, Tower 42 is placing on the market for £300 million, the Real Estate firm Savills, who has gained the authority to sell this property is highly on tenterhooks.

Tips on central heating systems

administrator — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:38:26 +0000

Here are some common tips from the central heating installation experts along with some best practice on energy preservation and cost savings.

Cost Savings with your Heating System:

The simplest way of reducing your heating bill is to reduce the temperature in your room thermostat by 1c. Although it sounds like too small a change to make an impact, the truth is that it will reduce your heating bills by up to 10%.

Operation of TRV (thermostatic radiator valve):

Most radiators come with a preinstalled thermostatic radiator valve which allows you to control the temperature of individual rooms. It has a range of temperatures that goes up to 22c. It is important to ensure the TRV is not obstructed by curtains or furniture, to allow it to read the room temperature accurately, and ensure it shuts the radiator down if the room has reached the preset temperature to conserve energy and cost.

Getting the temperature balanced:

In order to adjust the right temperature for each room, it is recommend installing thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) which allow you to set different temperature in different rooms. This way you can have a hot bathroom and cool bedroom preset individually.

If the Radiator is not Working Properly:

It is most likely there is air in the heating system, and the radiator needs bleeding. You need to get a bleeding key (in most DIY stores), and bleed the air out of the radiator. It is important to make sure that the system is turned off when doing it.

An Unvented Hot Water Cylinder:

This is also called “Pressurised” cylinder, an excellent way of storing your domestic hot water, and delivering it to the user at a mains pressure. This bypasses the problem of lack of pressure in the hot taps and in the shower. Furthermore, because there is no need for cold water tank in the loft, it frees up space in the loft.

Unvented cylinders can handle high pressure, and they have a pre-installed set of check and pressure control valves to protect them against too much pressure building up.