With so many projects now being conducted on a global scale by international organisations involving diverse teams working in different locations and across different countries it would be naïve to expect the project to be problem-free and run smoothly at all times. With individuals involved from...

Projects are often talked about in terms of success or failure and when projects fail there is a tendency to blame the project management method used. But there are skills and attributes that a project manager can develop that can overcome any shortcomings in the PM methodology. Some of the key ...

Wooden floors are usually in the form of floorboards but can also be chipboard in more modern homes. Such floors are not the ideal surface to tile over for a number of reasons. They will flex when someone walks across them and also (especially in the case of floor boards) will expand and contract...

For some years now, the majority of European ceramic tile manufacturers have been working towards ensuring that their manufacturing process is as environmentally friendly as possible by recycling, minimising energy use, reducing waste and using "green" materials. And the more recent trend for dig...

The secret to a leak-free shower is simple: it's about using the right materials and having a sound base. So follow these tips and your shower will last for many trouble-free years.

1. Build on a good foundation. If you don't get the foundation of your shower enclosure right fir...

Often anyone with a small budget for re-tiling a room in their home will consider searching out discontinued tiles. They can offer an opportunity to buy high quality tiles at a fraction of their original cost or everyday tiles at a bargain price. Discounts on offer can potentially bring luxury na...

Over time we all accumulate items and family treasures which, although we are sentimentally attached to them,do clutter our lives. In some cases these items find a place to be displayed in our homes, but in the majority of cases we end up with cupboards and attics stuffed to the brim with things ...

Decluttering is a difficult task for anyone, even those who are relatively well-organised, there is no doubt about that. Choosing to throw out things that we still like is a tough path to tread, but one which is necessary if we are feeling stifled by our cluttered home and want to make a fresh st...

If you’re thinking of benefiting from the increased availability of buy to let mortgages it’s vital that you do your research before investing. That’s the view of several property experts who have warned that many novice landlords are being left out of pocket because they are jump...

A major new survey of the barriers to recovery for the UK housing market has found that a third of all adults who were refused a mortgage when applying directly to a lender then went on to have their application accepted by using a mortgage broker.

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