Decorating with white actually isn’t as simple as it would seem. If you don’t do it carefully, it can look dull and boring. If you use it well, you can make a space seem bigger and brighter.

According to color theorists there is no such as thing as color -  just light ( which is white) and absence of light (which is black). What we perceive as colors, actually are different absorptions and reflections of light. You can read more about how to decorate with colors..

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3 - Electricity

In the UK, most homes are supplied with electricity via cables either underground or overhead. This connects to a sealed terminal box located inside of your home, from which two cables run to an electricity meter and two cables run to the consumer unit.  The consumer unit is often located under the staircase, in the hallway or in the garage - it distributes electricity in your home.

Most consumer units include MCB’s  (miniature circuit breakers) that automatically switch off in case of faults or colour-coded fuses that enables you to locate them and switch off the power to a specific circuit..

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Draining water systems

If you wish to move a radiator or need to do some repairs, first you need to drain the central heating system. At the lowest point in the system (often on a radiator) there should be at least one draincock that allows you to drain the water. You might find others by the boiler or in other pipes..

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Identifying services

2, Water

Before you start doing any plumbing work you should identify the appropriate stopcocks to cut off that particular part of your water system.

There are two basic domestic water systems - indirect and direct..

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Only four days to go until Valentine’s day.

Have you decided on how to surprise your loved one?

Apparently staying in is the new going out. Instead of taking him/her out for dinner or a romantic night in a hotel, why don’t you decorate his or her home and stay in for a romantic evening?

Dressing up your interior for the occasion should not take much time, effort or money.
Decide on a theme and let your imagination go wild. I’ve already suggested a couple of suitable themes   - traditional & trendy - in the previous articles, please click on the hyperlinks to read them..

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Trendy Decorating tips  for Valentine’s Day

In the previous article you’ve read about how to create a traditional Valentine’s  Day decoration theme. If you’re after the latest designer look, read this one further.

This years decorating trend is still inspired by the glamour and opulence of the Art Deco era. However, the palette of dark dark moody colours has got even darker. The new must-have colour is black -  black & transparent, black & metallic, black & mirror, black & pearl and black & pink.

If you want to decorate your home or your loved one’s home for Valentine’s day, base your theme on one of these combinations..

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It seems that the novelty of buying romantic gifts for your loved one or taking them to a nice restaurant/ hotel on Valentine’s day has worn off. The latest trend seems to be decorating his/her home and spend the night in.

So where do you start?..

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