If you say “Hive” to someone in Edinburgh I suppose there are plenty who’ll think about bees and plenty who think about the nightclub. I now firmly associate the word with British Gas’ connected home technology. Hive is a smart thermostat for your home and you don’t need British Gas to be your energy supplier […]
Why everyone loves local Edinburgh businesses
Businesses in Edinburgh are essentially the lifeblood of the city. They keep it running smoothly, bring money and tourism from near and far - and they also support each other when they can. Local markets are always buzzing!
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A review: BT Broadband and TV (copper)
Imagine the surprise of moving into a street which you know supports BT’s fibre broadband only to discover that it doesn’t come to your particular flat. That happened to me. It’s my fault in that I didn’t precisely check the new flat on BT’s own checker. I’d previously checked a neighbouring flat on BT’s own […]
6 of the most recommended plumbers in Edinburgh
It’s not easy finding a good plumber in Edinburgh, especially when you really need one in a hurry.
Review of Broughton Removals
I knew we’d need the help of professional removers long before I knew we needed to move and I knew it would be expensive. This was the first time I’ve sold a flat. Previous moves have involved me leaving rental accommodation, where you can be fairly flexible, and had me carrying boxes into busses, taxis […]
A review of Aquarinse Carpet Cleaning, Edinburgh
Trying to get your flat ready for the market is scary and full of challenges. Cleaning the carpets was one such challenge I was dreading but which Jordan and Aquarinse Carpet Cleaning Edinburgh made easy. Phew. Why was I dreading it? I foresaw two significant challenges with the carpet cleaning. The first concern was that […]
A review of Return to Earn, website
This is a story of good customer care but ultimately a feeling of frustration and disappointment. Inspired by musicMagpie’s TV ads that said they’d buy second hand clothes from you that ran when I was busy purging my small flat of old DVDs and CDs I added clothes to the list. After all; I had […]
A review: finding a good kitchen fitter in Edinburgh
The challenge I faced was this: I needed a new floor and a new kitchen. I had researched this a few years back and none of the kitchen suppliers I could find would touch the floor. Which would do first? Fix the floor or install a kitchen? It seemed very silly not to do both, […]