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		<title>New Year Improvemnets</title>
		<link>http://blog.city-visitor.com/home-improvements/2012/new-year-improvemnets/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:49:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>charlie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fireplaces]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Garden Furniture]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I have been living in a half finished house for over a year now and I have decided that 2012 is the year that I get everything done. When the cold crept in it made me realise that my life would be so much better (and warmer) if I had got a fire fitted months [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have been living in a half finished house for over a year now and I have decided that 2012 is the year that I get everything done. When the cold crept in it made me realise that my life would be so much better (and warmer) if I had got a fire fitted months ago, but I was too lazy to sort it out. That&#039;s why I went to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.electricfiresbridgend.co.uk">www.electricfiresbridgend.co.uk</a>&nbsp;this weekend and finally got the fire that I have wanted for a long time at a fantastic price. I was so impressed with the showroom and all of the fires that they had available and all of their staff were great.</p>
<p>I have been making great progress arranging my house but I have to admit that I have become slightly caught up in it all and made some impulse purchases. One of the things that I bought which wasn&#039;t on my list was a hot tub from&nbsp;<a href="http://www.hottubslichfield.co.uk">www.hottubslichfield.co.uk</a>. It may seem like a silly purchase, especially in this weather, but it really is fantastic. When I come home from a long day at work and I want to relax, I just head back to my hot tub. It is so relaxing, I don&#039;t know what I would do without it!</p>
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		<title>Christmas Presents</title>
		<link>http://blog.city-visitor.com/home-improvements/2012/christmas-presents/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:54:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>charlie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Garage Doors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oven]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It may sound slightly unusual but my husband and I decided to get each other home improvement Christmas presents this year; I got him a garage door and he got me oven cleaning services. We have both been talking about getting a new garage door and we decided that instead of paying for Christmas presents [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It may sound slightly unusual but my husband and I decided to get each other home improvement Christmas presents this year; I got him a garage door and he got me oven cleaning services. We have both been talking about getting a new garage door and we decided that instead of paying for Christmas presents that we don&#8217;t really want and would have forgotten about by next year, we would use the money for presents to buy something useful and practical. I asked around to see if any of my friends could recommend any garage door companies and luckily one of my colleagues suggested that I get in touch with <a href="http://www.garagedoorrepairslancing.co.uk">www.garagedoorrepairslancing.co.uk</a>. They are a great company that have a really great reputation for offering a wide range of garage doors and excellent results. They were great and installed the new garage door in next to no time.</p>
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<p>My husband was in charge of finding an oven cleaner and I was very impressed by the company that he found, <a href="http://www.ovencleanerslincoln.co.uk">www.ovencleanerslincoln.co.uk</a>. Their cleaning methods mean that you can use the oven straight after they have finished and I couldn&#8217;t believe how clean my oven was! It looked completely like new. I even noticed a difference in the amount of energy that the oven was using and food tastes better now. One of the best Christmas presents that I have ever been given!</p>
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		<title>Looking for a new conservatory</title>
		<link>http://blog.city-visitor.com/home-improvements/2011/looking-for-a-new-conservatory/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:57:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>charlie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Conservatories]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We are a young family and while we would love to move house to somewhere bigger it is not really financially viable. &#160;We do need some extra space however and we decided that the best way to achieve this was by getting a conservatory. &#160;We looked round at a number of companies and the best [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We are a young family and while we would love to move house to somewhere bigger it is not really financially viable. &nbsp;We do need some extra space however and we decided that the best way to achieve this was by getting a conservatory. &nbsp;We looked round at a number of companies and the best by far were <a href="http://www.aluminiumconservatorieschesham.co.uk">www.aluminiumconservatorieschesham.co.uk</a> and <a href="http://www.timberconservatorieschesham.co.uk">www.timberconservatorieschesham.co.uk</a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>We have spent ages looking at the different types of conservatory we can have and all the shapes and sizes that would fit on our house. &nbsp;We want it to be an extra room rather than a sun room, and want it to be a room we can use all year-round with underfloor heating. &nbsp;We have found these companies so helpful and they have spent so long with us helping us to choose the best conservatory for our needs.</p>
<p>Work is now underway on our conservatory and we are so excited at the thought of having a large new room to use as a dining and lounging area. &nbsp;The kids will love it too as they can use it when their friends and young cousins come round to play.</p>
<p>It seems we didn&#039;t need to move house after all. &nbsp;A conservatory was just what we needed. &nbsp;It will also add value to our house and more than cover the cost of itself.</p>
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		<title>Glazing Repairs Watford</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:36:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Double Glazing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[glazing repairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Watford]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A crack has appeared in our shop window, which needs to be fixed.  It&#8217;s the main window for the shop and acts as a focal point for shoppers passing by.  A neighbouring shop owner has given me the name of a company offering glazing repairs in Watford: www.glazingrepairswatford.co.uk I gave the company a call and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A crack has appeared in our shop window, which needs to be fixed.  It&#8217;s the main window for the shop and acts as a focal point for shoppers passing by.  A neighbouring shop owner has given me the name of a company offering glazing repairs in Watford: <a href="http://www.glazingrepairswatford.co.uk">www.glazingrepairswatford.co.uk</a></p>
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<p>I gave the company a call and stressed how urgent the repair was and they were brilliant &#8211; and they don&#8217;t charge a fortune either.  It&#8217;s a professional company that does the work it promises to and on time.  I&#8217;ll certainly be using <a href="http://www.glazingrepairswatford.co.uk">www.glazingrepairswatford.co.uk</a> again if needed.</p>
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		<title>Plastering Services Sawbridgeworth</title>
		<link>http://blog.city-visitor.com/home-improvements/2011/plastering-services-sawbridgeworth/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:02:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Plasterers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[plastering services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sawbridgeworth]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.city-visitor.com/home-improvements/?p=672</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I am in the process of building an extension on the side of my house.  I have drafted in family and friends to help me, but as we get nearer the finishing stage I am seeking an expert plasterer.  I need someone who does a great job but doesn&#8217;t charge over the odds.  A work [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am in the process of building an extension on the side of my house.  I have drafted in family and friends to help me, but as we get nearer the finishing stage I am seeking an expert plasterer.  I need someone who does a great job but doesn&#8217;t charge over the odds.  A work colleague has suggested I try <a href="http://www.plasteringservicessawbridgeworth.co.uk">www.plasteringservicessawbridgeworth.co.uk</a><span id="more-672"></span></p>
<p>I contacted <a href="http://www.plasteringservicessawbridgeworth.co.uk">www.plasteringservicessawbridgeworth.co.uk</a> and I am really impressed with the price quoted for my job.  I have spoken to some other customers of the company and they have all given me excellent feedback.  I shall certainly be using them for plastering my new extension.</p>
<p>I can&#8217;t wait until it is all finished and I get some free time back for myself.  I am sure there will be other jobs to do then though.  There&#8217;s always a list waiting for me!</p>
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		<title>Roofing Contractor Ealing</title>
		<link>http://blog.city-visitor.com/home-improvements/2011/roofing-contractor-ealing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:05:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Roofing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ealing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[roofers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[roofing contractor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[roofing contractors]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With the massive amounts of wind that have blasted the majority of the UK recently, the roof on my house is literally falling to bits! I woke up the other morning to find slates on the floor, which had fallen off of the roof. This wasn’t the first time that the roof has showed signs [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With the massive amounts of wind that have blasted the majority of the UK recently, the roof on my house is literally falling to bits! I woke up the other morning to find slates on the floor, which had fallen off of the roof.<span id="more-657"></span></p>
<p>This wasn’t the first time that the roof has showed signs of straying. It wasn’t so long back that something similar happened so this weekend I’ve spent a lot of time looking for roofers in Ealing.</p>
<p>I happened to see our next door neighbour in the garden the other day and was telling her the problem about the roof and how I desperately needed it fixing. She recommended I look on the website <a href="http://www.roofingcontractorealing.co.uk/">www.roofingcontractorealing.co.uk</a> for my roof.</p>
<p>My neighbour said that they had fixed her roof some years ago and said that they were absolutely brilliant. I went online to the website <a href="http://www.roofingcontractorealing.co.uk/">www.roofingcontractorealing.co.uk</a> and contacted the company to arrange a consultation as soon as possible.</p>
<p>It’s been one of those things, which has bothered me for months as I haven’t had the money to sort anything out but I fully knew that it needed doing.</p>
<p>There are so many roofing contractors about that it was vital for to me to get a company that I could trust for quality, affordability and reliability.</p>
<p>Hopefully I’ve found that in this company!</p>
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		<title>Double Glazing Harlow</title>
		<link>http://blog.city-visitor.com/home-improvements/2011/double-glazing-harlow/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 10:57:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Double Glazing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[double glazing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Harlow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[upvc windows]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I’m desperate to look at some options for double glazing in Harlow. When I first bought my small house in Harlow, I fully accepted the fact that the property didn’t have upvc windows and that it would be something that I would eventually need to look at in a few years to come. Those years [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I’m desperate to look at some options for double glazing in Harlow.</p>
<p>When I first bought my small house in Harlow, I fully accepted the fact that the property didn’t have upvc windows and that it would be something that I would eventually need to look at in a few years to come. Those years have unfortunately now caught up on me and it’s something that I need to start making a priority!<span id="more-652"></span></p>
<p>One of my friends was telling me that she got some upvc windows from a website called <a href="http://www.upvcwindowsharlow.co.uk/">http://www.upvcwindowsharlow.co.uk/</a>.</p>
<p>I had never heard of them before but could tell that they were a good company judging by the job they had done on my friends’ windows!</p>
<p>Because windows are a one off purchase that you probably don’t do more than three times in your lifetime, it’s hard to know what is regarded as good and what isn’t. It’s definitely a case of whom you know and not what you know in this case!</p>
<p>I was very impressed with the website <a href="http://www.upvcwindowsharlow.co.uk/">http://www.upvcwindowsharlow.co.uk/</a> though and couldn’t have asked for more in terms of product and service.</p>
<p>Although an expensive purchase, I can’t wait to see the results of my new upvc windows. It should make a massive difference to the overall look of our house – not to mention the warmth!</p>
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		<title>Garage Door Repairs Glasgow</title>
		<link>http://blog.city-visitor.com/home-improvements/2010/garage-door-repairs-glasgow/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:38:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>charlie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Garage Repairs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If I had the chance, I would definitely move to a hot country. I cannot stand the weather here! It feels like it&#8217;s always raining or blowing a gale where I live, and even when the sun ventures out, it&#8217;s freezing cold. Last month the wind was so strong that it managed to blow my wheely bin into [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If I had the chance, I would definitely move to a hot country. I cannot stand the weather here! It feels like it&#8217;s always raining or blowing a gale where I live, and even when the sun ventures out, it&#8217;s freezing cold. Last month the wind was so strong that it managed to blow my wheely bin into my garage door. It made a great big dent in the door and broke the lock too. It was so annoyed because I spent a lot of money on my garage door, and I couldn&#8217;t afford to buy a new one. Thankfully, my next door neighbour told me about <a href="http://www.garagedoorrepairsglasgow.co.uk">www.garagedoorrepairsglasgow.co.uk</a>. <span id="more-618"></span></p>
<p>They came straight away and I was really impressed by their level of professionalism and service. I always feel a bit wary about letting workmen into my home, but they were fantastic and I felt completely reassured that they would complete the repairs to a really high standard. My garage door looks like it&#8217;s brand new, and I feel so much safer know that the garage door lock has been repaired. If you need garage door repairs, I would highly recommend <a href="http://www.garagedoorrepairsglasgow.co.uk">www.garagedoorrepairsglasgow.co.uk</a>, their service was fantastic and the results were better than I expected.</p>
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		<title>Emergency Plumbers in Cannock</title>
		<link>http://blog.city-visitor.com/home-improvements/2010/emergency-plumbers-in-cannock/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:25:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Plumbers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Having been in my current position since the emergency first started, I think I am viewed as being quite an important part of the team. So important that they give me great jobs like sorting out plumbers in Cannock! Every time it rains at the moment, we get this sudden surge of water coming through [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Having been in my current position since the emergency first started, I think I am viewed as being quite an important part of the team. So important that they give me great jobs like sorting out plumbers in Cannock!</p>
<p>Every time it rains at the moment, we get this sudden surge of water coming through into the warehouse of our building. It’s proving to be a real nightmare because obviously as soon as anything like that happens, the whole staff force gets up tight about it. I know your probably saying rightly so, but it’s rather difficult when you have to manage them on your own!</p>
<p>It must be an issue with the pipe work in the warehouse so I could do with arranging for a plumber to come in and deal with our situation.</p>
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<p>One of the workers (the more helpful ones!) suggested we try a website called <a href="http://www.emergencyplumberscannock.co.uk/">www.emergencyplumberscannock.co.uk</a> to see if they can provide the services we need.</p>
<p>I jumped onto the website <a href="http://www.emergencyplumberscannock.co.uk/">www.emergencyplumberscannock.co.uk</a> there and then as I didn’t want to be accused of trying to not fix the problem!</p>
<p>The company are actually based quite locally and you wouldn’t know they were there unless you actually looked for them!</p>
<p>I can’t wait to tell them that I’ve booked them in for next week. That should stop them moaning for a little while at least!</p>
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		<title>Boiler Repairs in Benfleet</title>
		<link>http://blog.city-visitor.com/home-improvements/2010/boiler-repairs-in-benfleet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:36:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boiler repairs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It doesn’t matter what time of year it is, having a broken boiler is never fun. My boiler broke last month and the three days I had without hot water were horrible! Cold showers may wake you up but I’d rather be tired than freezing. I needed a boiler company who could help as soon [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It doesn’t matter what time of year it is, having a broken boiler is never fun. My boiler broke last month and the three days I had without hot water were horrible! Cold showers may wake you up but I’d rather be tired than freezing. I needed a boiler company who could help as soon as possible, but I needed them to complete the job to a high standard so that I wouldn’t have to be in the same situation for a long time. My colleague suggested <a href="http://www.boilerrepairsbenfleet.co.uk/">www.boilerrepairsbenfleet.co.uk</a> and I couldn’t have been happier with the service that they provided.</p>
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<p>I was put at ease straight away by their staff who were friendly and knowledgeable without being condescending. I don’t know anything about boilers, but everything was explained to me and I felt confident that <a href="http://www.boilerrepairsbenfleet.co.uk/">www.boilerrepairsbenfleet.co.uk</a> were providing the repairs that I needed. They completed the work really efficiently and the repairs were of a really high standard. Now that winter is fast approaching, I am really glad that my boiler is working so well. I can’t imagine having freezing cold showers in December and I’m so happy that I don’t have to thanks to this fantastic company.</p>
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