Home Safety Tips & Advice From Experts...
It may be a sanctuary from the outside world, but as the place where most accidents occur the home is often far from a safe environment. Being aware of the various hazards is therefore of utmost importance so that accidents in the home can be avoided.
May's Most Popular Articles...
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Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours: Troublesome neighbours can seriously damage the quality of home life, but not only do you have the right to live in peace but the legal… [5284 views in May]
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Home Security - Walls and Fences: For many people their first consideration when looking at how to secure their home is to look at windows and doors. However, your first line of… [380 views in May]
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Plasterboard in New Build Houses: Can Paint Cause Smell?: I would have to disagree with your decorator and say it is much more likely the white emulsion paint is to blame for… [96 views in May]
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Can Householder be Forced to Fix Dangerous Roof?: If the disrepair of a householder’s roof presents a danger to members of the public then the responsible party should be forced… [56 views in May]
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Safeguarding Privacy in the Home: The privacy of the home is under threat through the widespread powers of entry at the disposal of the state, but what efforts are being made to… [38 views in May]
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What Rights Does a Homeowner Have Against Intruders?: Despite operating outside of the law, burglars are still protected by it. So what rights do householders actually have… [34 views in May]
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Latest Comments
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Chons 66
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
We live in a end terrace and have had the same neighbours for 10 years. I'm a disabled man and since they've…
3 May 2021 -
paul
Re: Home Security - Walls and Fences
rubber or plastic strips don't work cats still walk across think I'll have to find a sign then put nails on
29 April 2021 -
Deke91
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
Myself and my other half live in a private rented 4 in a block with our 2 year old and 9 month old, our…
26 April 2021 -
Deke91
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
Myself and my other half live in a private rented 4 in a block with our 2 year old and 9 month old, our…
26 April 2021 -
Hannah
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
Have a neighbor that screams, shouts, slams doors, drills and hammers at 11.30pm and also likes to come into our…
4 April 2021 -
Nickjames
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
My next door neighbours house lies top to tail with mine and they have built a treehouse for their son who is 7…
23 March 2021 -
Nickjames
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
My next door neighbours house lies top to tail with mine and they have built a treehouse for their son who is 7…
22 March 2021 -
Nickjames
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
My next door neighbours house lies top to tail with mine and they have built a treehouse for their son who is 7…
21 March 2021 -
Nickjames
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
My next door neighbours house lies top to tail with mine and they have built a treehouse for their son who is 7…
21 March 2021 -
brent
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
Got a special needs guy living downstairs who has 'projects' on the go 24/7.Hammering,sawing, dragging furniture…
19 March 2021
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