Is your roofing under attack?

The longest day, the start of Wimbledon and the Glastonbury festival. Each event in its own right guaranteed to bring the odd shower or two but put together and, well, we might as well start building Arks now.

Whilst the latest rain is welcome relief for the land and crops, it's not so welcome for older roofs, guttering and flashings, that under the recent warm weather, might have 'shrunk' or warped exposing gaps through which rain water can leak into your home.

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Spare room? Take a Lodger for the 2012 Olympics.

As the Olympics enters its second phase of ticket allocation, a consumer website suggests one way struggling homeowners could earn more income is to rent out a spare room for Olympic visitors.

Homeowners near the UK's sporting event hot-spots - Wimbledon, Test Matches etc have already discovered the benefits of letting out a room.

Homeowners can earn £4,250 a year tax free renting out a spare room through the Government's rent a room scheme.

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Elderly residents at risk from clutter.

Did you know falls are the most common cause of death among citizens of a certain age?

De-cluttering a home could help reduce potentially fatal falls reckons ROSPA, who are advising all homeowners to re-assess their homes with a view to making homes safer.

It's not just the elderly - everyone is at risk from a serious or life threatening injury as a result of tripping over.

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