Catering is probably one of the biggest decisions you will have to make for your wedding and you need to ask a lot of questions to find the right food for you. Request a Tasting Session A tasting session is usually offered by a wedding venue as part of their menu offer. It’s the best way to see the amount of food that will be served to your guests, and also get a feel for the quality of the food, and its presentation. Ask About Dietary Requirements Can the venue…
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Designing a Children’s Bedroom That Grows with Them
One year it’s dinosaurs; the next, you’re being asked to take them off the walls. You can’t predict every change of heart, but you can create a bedroom that leaves room for new interests. Keep the expensive decisions simple Start with furniture you’d keep through several decorating phases. A straightforward bed frame and plain cupboards give you far more freedom than matching everything to a favourite character. You don’t have to avoid colour. Try olive green, warm pink or soft blue, then let bedding and pictures reflect the current enthusiasm.…
Read MoreWhat Birmingham CCTV Drain Surveys Find in Older Homes
What do CCTV Drain Surveys Find in the Drains of Older Homes in Birmingham? The older homes in Birmingham such as the Victorian terraces, 1930s semis and post-war properties all have hidden problems with their drains that a CCTV drain survey can uncover before they become expensive repairs. Clay and Pitch-Fibre Pipes Cracked and crumbling clay pipes from older times can often be seen, as well as delaminating pitch-fibre pipes from the mid 20th century, which collapse in on themselves and dramatically reduce the bore of the pipe. Root Ingress…
Read MoreBouldering Gloucester Shoes, Chalk and Clothing Basics
A good bouldering session starts on the ground, with the right gear to wear and to take with you to the climbing wall. Hiring or Buying Climbing Shoes Many gyms and indoor climbing walls have climbing shoes for hire so it’s worth hiring a pair until you know if you’ll be going back to the wall for further climbing sessions. Climbing shoes should be snug fitting with no unnecessary space between the toes. Some amount of toe curl is normal as this allows for a good grip of the holds…
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