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Author: gervas

Road at night

Driving Style – Read More

Posted on 21/03/202622/03/2026 by gervas

Harsh accelerations and heavy braking use considerably more energy and lead to more tyre wear than a smooth slow acceleration… Read more Driving Style – Read More

Road at night

Driving Style

Posted on 21/03/202621/03/2026 by gervas

Heavy on the gas?Driving style can reduce fuel costs considerably. Keep speeds down and take longer to accelerate. Read more

Acrylic Render

Re-rendering? – Read More

Posted on 14/03/202613/03/2026 by gervas

If you happen to need to re-render the external wall of your property then it is cost-effective and practically useful… Read more Re-rendering? – Read More

Acrylic Render

Re-rendering?

Posted on 14/03/202613/03/2026 by gervas

Re-rendering the outside? Why not add a layer of external insulation at the same time? Check with your builder. Read… Read more Re-rendering?

Field with light wind

Air Currents – Read More

Posted on 28/02/202628/02/2026 by gervas

Do you have the wind whistling through your room and find it hard to keep warm? When you can feel… Read more Air Currents – Read More

Field with light wind

Air Currents

Posted on 28/02/202628/02/2026 by gervas

Draughts.A good old piece of fabric can be used to block the draught in winter. Read more

Windscreen blanket covered with ice

Windscreen Blanket – Read More

Posted on 15/01/202611/01/2026 by gervas

I admit that I never really thought too much about this sort of product, assuming it wouldn’t necessarily be that… Read more Windscreen Blanket – Read More

Windscreen blanket covered with ice

Windscreen Blanket

Posted on 15/01/202611/01/2026 by gervas

Cover your car windscreen with a thermal blanket overnight to avoid ice scraping on winter mornings. Read more

New build home

Green Building – Read More

Posted on 13/12/202513/12/2025 by gervas

Sustainable building starts with ensuring structural integrity: a building built to last will reduce waste over the long term. Then… Read more Green Building – Read More

New build home

Green Building

Posted on 13/12/202513/12/2025 by gervas

If you plan a building project, remember to include good insulation/windows and why not think about low carbon heating (heat… Read more Green Building

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