Fascias and soffits represent an essential part of your home’s structure – particularly, your roof structure. They protect your roof by keeping out any rodents, debris, and water – but they also help your home have a more finished look.  Still, like with many other things in life, fascias and soffits might begin to deteriorate at some point. If they are not well-maintained, they will certainly get damaged – and at that point, it might be high time to replace them. Fascia and soffit installers, CSM North East share their insights into when your fascias and soffits show signs of…

Handmade wooden chess sets are making a comeback in recent years, and there’s a very good reason for that: people love the look of handmade chess pieces that evoke an era of time gone by. A wooden chess set has something classic about it that just can’t be mimicked by mass-produced plastic pieces, as convenient as they may be at times. If you want to know more interesting factors about chess sets, read on to discover 5 fun facts about how chess—including handmade chess pieces and beyond—have been loved (or hated!) throughout history. Fact #1: The longest tournament chest game…

Like many children, Smyths Toys Superstores is one of my girls favourite place in the world. I like sitting in spa’s for the day they like sitting in toy shops. I remember the excitement that I used to feel as a child when going to visit a toy store. It was amazing especially when you can get hands on with some of the toys. So seeing my daughters little faces light up when I say we’re going to Smyths makes me so happy. Smyths are throwing a free party this bank holiday weekend. This Sat 25th, from 9am, Smyths stores…

Clothes are one of the biggest costs that parents have to deal with because kids grow so quickly and they’re always ruining things when they’re out and about playing. Sometimes, it feels like you get them dressed, turn around for a second, and they’re suddenly filthy. Endless trips to the shops to buy more clothes can really take their toll on your bank balance and a lot of parents struggle with it, but it doesn’t have to be that way. You’re never going to be able to avoid buying your kids clothes on a regular basis because they’re always in…

It’s very difficult to keep the kids engaged, but what happens when we are going through specifically “adult” issues and our children want to be involved, but we need to keep them distant? It’s a very difficult balance, especially if we are going through something personal. But if our children want to be involved, and we don’t want them to feel left out, what can we do to ensure that they feel part of the process, regardless of what it is? Be Clear In Your Communication Sometimes our children can’t be involved. We may be going through something incredibly difficult,…