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Here are just some of the tradespeople you have recommended this week:

• Taurian Plastering Services, experienced plastering offering a range of services, covering all London. Call 020 8789 3153 or 07771 761 921.

• ABM Services, specialists in interior refurbishment covering a variety of services, based in North London, covering N/NW London.

Here are just some of the tradespeople you have recommended this week:

• D 'en' A Building Services, a professional multi-skilled building company offering an extensive range of building services. Covering Medway and Kent.

Here are just some of the tradespeople you have recommended this week

• Ashmark Roofing, A highly professional roofing company offering all roofing installations, repairs & maintenance. Covering all London. Call 020 88828812

• Home Trace, A bespoke home finder service with an independent and impartial view of prospective properties.

Here are just some of the tradespeople you have recommended this week

• Pure Plumbers, Corgi registered, a first class service with the client in mind. Covering South-East London, Docklands & Kent.

Spring showers are notoriously unpredictable; however with the innovative ilux Digital  Shower and bath fillers range, you can be in complete control – in the bathroom at least!
 
DW Burns (www.dwburns.co.uk) has one of the largest showrooms in Surrey, housing a vast range of sophisticated bathrooms, creative kitchens and stylish accessories. It is offering readers the chance to win a new, state of the art exclusive ilux Digital Shower system worth £925. 
 

As we all know, first impressions are crucial, but did you know just how crucial?

Adding an out-building to a garden can add thousands to the value of your home, and without the mess and fuss of internal renovations.  And GD Timber Designs has built up something of an expertise in this field, making bespoke timber offices, guest accommodation, wendy houses, tree houses and even hen houses for gardens nationwide. Have a look at www.gdtimberdesigns.co.uk for more details.

A recent poll showed 60 per cent of home improvers have been left feeling stressed after having workmen in their home. And as homeowners turn to improving rather than moving, this problem (and blood pressure around the UK) is set to rise. Home improvement store Wickes has just published a guide called ‘How to cope with building works’ in collaboration with a panel of tradesmen. This brilliant little guide offers expert advice on how to prepare your home, and yourself, before the work begins.

Here are some of the tradespeople you have recommended this week:

•  Moorman Quality Painting and Decorating, based in Southampton, covering all London.

Your house is usually your most valuable possession, but increasingly busy lives mean it often isn’t treated as such. Enter REassure; a London based company offering comprehensive, planned cyclical home maintenance. REassure is tailormade to the specific needs of your property – an expert will visit your home and identify jobs that need doing on a regular basis and devise a personalised programme. Perfect for landlords, and owners of older properties, this fantastic service starts at just £49 a month.

Big, not very pretty, but incredibly sturdy and reliable, BiGDUG’s shelving is the Shrek of the storage world. Its functional, no-fuss pieces will ensure a fairytale ending for garage and storeroom headaches, because unlike most other self assembly pieces, it requires no bolts or screws – just tap the pieces together. Genius.

If you spend over £50 on orders before 31 April 08 you will receive a free plastic bin kit worth £9.95.