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It might be the end of February, but the Emporio Home Winter Sale is still going strong, with huge savings off leather and fabric sofas, solid wood cabinets, dining room, and bedroom furniture.

A well-known and respected name in the furnishing business, Emporio has built a reputation based upon good quality, fair prices and a choice of styles and designs. This solid wood Finchley Oak dining table extends from 1.4m to 1.8m and comes with six wood or supersuede chairs – and it is currently reduced from £2,086 to just £875.

And from Thursday 28 February to Sunday 2 March, Emporio Home is taking another 10 per cent off the sale prices, with readers entitled to claim a further 5 per cent off on presentation of this offer. Just visit Emporio’s Tottenham Street W1, Watford, St Albans, Bromley, Locksbottom, Hersham, Farnham and Reading showrooms. For full details, visit http://www.emporio-home.co.uk/

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

• Martin Hackett, highly skilled plasterer and tiler, covering all London and Kent.Call 07900 195 962
• Division 5, experienced building company offering refurbishments, extensions and conversions, covering all London. Call 020 7241 1555, 07713 250 044 or visit http://www.division5.co.uk/
• Girl about the house, experienced and creative painting and decorating company, covering all London. Call 07968 238 926 or visit http://www.girlaboutthehouse.co.uk/
• Renown Roofing, highly profesional roofing company offering all roofing installations, repairs and maintenance, covering all London and Kent. Call 07754 569 858 or 01753 686 855.

If 2 March (Mother's Day) is not already on your radar, then it should be - there are only a few days left to order something special. A great source for spoiling treats, The Heavenly Hamper Company’s Champagne Heaven Hamper (£54.99) includes Laurent-Perrier Brut LP, Wild Hibiscus Flowers in syrup, world-renowned Cipriani Bellini Base and eight of the famed Italian Baci chocolates. And there is an exclusive 10 per cent discount for Homes & Property readers on the Champagne Heaven, Champaign Bliss and Champagne De-Light Hampers. Just mention this offer when calling 020 8444 1720 before 8pm today. http://www.theheavenlyhampercompany.co.uk/

What with the Brits, the Oscars and the Baftas, celebrity fever has hit town. A lesser known celebrity favourite, Norris Bedding has been making mattresses in its Camberwell workshops since 1947. Using traditional methods, it has, over this time, inspired several Hollywood A listers to come knocking at its door. And, until 15 April 08, Norris Bedding is offering readers the chance to sleep like the stars with a 20 per cent discount off everything in store - this means that 4.6ft divan beds with 9" depth mattresses come down from £1,080 to just £864. Just call 020 8311 8625 mentioning this offer or visit Norris Bedding at the new address Unit 2, Belvedere Business Park, Crabtree Manorway South , Belvedere, DA17 6AH. http://www.norrisbedding.co.uk/

Having started its life in London’s East End over 120 years ago, Abbotts is a company with some heavy weight history and experience. Still very much a family business, this reputable flooring company continues to operate from its original site, but now occupies an impressive 400 metres square of showroom space, stretched over two floors.

Its team can offer a full measuring and estimating service for all types of flooring. Rubber, linoleum, vinyl, laminate, wood and carpet are supplied by well-known manufacturers including Brintons, Crucial Trading, Dalsouple, Amtico and Pergo, plus many more. It can also supply and install made to measure curtains and Luxaflex blinds, and can advise in your choice of colour and style.

And as a special offer to readers, Abbotts is offering a free standard underlay (worth £4 per square metre) on selected carpets, plus 10 per cent off any blind. Just mention this offer before the end of March. Call 0800 716 783 to arrange an appointment. http://www.abbottsflooring.co.uk/

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If last week’s Brit Awards have got you in the mood for loud music, you might first spare a thought for your neighbours with a call to Capital Soundproofing Ltd. Expert sound proofers for floors, walls and ceilings, it uses ‘state of the art’ acoustic materials to tailor make noise reduction systems that will reduce sound nuisance by up to a massive 80 per cent. And you needn’t worry about any mess left behind - Capital Sound Proofing Ltd has a full team of tradespeople on hand to ensure that, once the job is done, your pad is returned to its former glory. For a free evaluation survey and quotation, call 020 8671 7896, 07900 602 332 or email http://Robert.sorrell1@btinternet.com/. Readers booking a job before 31 March will also be given a 5 per cent discount off materials (priced anywhere from £2-300 to £2-3,000).

What are Mums across the country meant to do on Mother's Day? Relax is the answer, and what better way to do so than with a Relax bathrobe from Christy? These soft and snuggly robes are a fantastic way to say a thank you for all the hard work Mum's done. The collection also encompasses a wonderful selection of bedding, towels and accessories, and, in celebration of all deserving mothers, Christy is offering a generous 25 per cent off across its entire collection (minimum order value £50) To claim, just enter ‘evestd25’ when ordering online before 31 March http://www.christy-home.com/ .

The furniture at Jako Interiors is of the highest design and quality, which suggests it should be expensive, so £595 for this fabric covered armchair with polished steel legs comes as a pleasant surprise. Better yet, there is a 10 per cent discount across the range for readers. Just mention this offer when calling 01424 425 794 before 31 March 08. http://www.jakointeriors.com/

If it's comfort you're after, this Zerostress Tamar recliner from Himolla is just the ticket. Using patented German technology, it tilts and slides smoothly, responding spontaneously to bodyweight movement; it also features cushions stuffed with the ‘Superlastic’ interior foam, which warms and moulds to your body shape. Himolla prides itself on using environmentally friendly materials, with all wood sourced from sustainable timber supplies. And the chair is currently reduced online from £999 to £799 - an excuse to kick back if ever there was one. Just enter BP02 when ordering at http://www.zerostress-uk.co.uk/ (01432 342 875)

In spite of its name, there is no wizardry when it comes to Merlyn showers - just good design, pure and simple. Its selection of enclosures, doors, walk-ins, walls, screens and valves are available in a variety of models, and suitable for anything from a smaller ensuite to a full-size luxury bathroom. This new Series 8 Offset Quadrant enclosure, from £1,519, features magnetic closing, triple door seal and a sleek tailored design. And Merlyn is offering to giveaway a £1000 voucher, to be redeemed at any Merlyn stockist (see http://www.merlynbathrooms.com/), to a lucky reader. For a chance to win, text ‘SHOWERS’ plus your name to 87233 (texts cost 50p plus standard network rate) or log onto www.homesandproperty.co.uk/offers before 14 March 08.

The recent bout of good weather has given the perfect excuse to tackle neglected gardens. An ideal buy for the green minded gardener, this eco friendly garden set (£62) from http://www.biomelifestyle.com/ includes a recycled plastic trug, a beechwood soil dibber, a fork and two trowels with ash handles, special gardeners’ soap and more. Everything you need to tackle the winter weeds.  Call 0207 254 7613 or visit http://www.biomelifestyle.com/

Londoners without their own garden don’t have to miss out on the pleasures of gardening with these planted container gardens from Plantabox. Spring plants include Narcissus, Tulips, Hyacinth and Primulas, whilst its collection of herb planters include a choice of eight culinary herbs. You can also choose to have crates stencilled with your own choice of words, making these a great spring present. Prices start from £40 (plus p&p) for a fully planted crate, or can be sold empty and ready to plant from just £10. Call 0845 370 6360 or visit http://www.plantabox.co.uk/

Make a start on the spring cleaning early with this newly launched range of eco cleaners from www.bethstevens.co.uk. This Cucumber Spring cleaner (£3.95), can be used throughout the house to clean everything from walls, floors and doors to lawn and patio furniture.  Completely non-toxic, simply spray and wipe for a home that smells sweetly of Spring. Call 01329 848 248 or visit http://www.bethstevens.co.uk/

If the good weather has inspired a drive out to the country this weekend, it is worth planning your route around Drummonds Architectural Antiques architectural sale, which continues until 29 February. Sale items include antique brassware, doors, windows, fireplaces as well as planters, cisterns, garden statues and furniture. There is something to suit most budgets with stone urns such as these reduced from £5,500 to £4,150 for the pair, or smaller ticket items such as its Tulip Urns, down in price from £385 to £340.  A rare opportunity to buy quality antiques at a discount. Drummonds, The Kirkpatrick Buildings, 25 London Road, Surrey, GU26 6AB, 01428 609 444. http://www.drummonds-arch.co.uk/