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House & Home 4 To contact please Email: ask@daltonspire.co.uk • Telephone: 01964 552 470 8 Renovation Costs You Might Not Have Factored In Are you planning a revovation in 2020 and want to avoid those hidden renovation costs that creep in unexpectedly? Then read on… on top of this on a daily basis while the project’s ongoing. However, you might want to factor in some budget for a deep clean of carpets and textiles at the very end of the job to return your house to normal once the builders have left. Patching up paintwork High-traffic areas, such as hallways, can take a bit of abuse during renovation work, with lots of people walking through each day and ladders and tools being carried in and out. As such, you might need to set aside a bit of cash for redecoration once the work’s complete. Even if it’s just patching up small chips in woodwork and giving walls a fresh coat of paint, keep in mind you’ll need a little pot of money for this. Replacement carpet in adjacent rooms Carpet can sometimes be damaged in adjoining rooms to those where the work is taking place. If you’re moving internal walls around, carpet may have to be cut, for example, or if you have lots of people walking though a hallway to get to the room where work is being done, carpet can get damaged and need professionally cleaning or replacing. Laying down carpet protector film can help, but dirt has a way of finding its way around even the best protection, so keep this in mind when budgeting for cleaning costs at the end of the work. Garden reboot Building work can have a big impact on adjoining outside areas, as skips, machinery and materials all have to go somewhere while work is ongoing. Footpaths and patio areas will have lots of extra footfall, too, so expect your garden to sustain a bit of damage. Once the work is complete, you can take stock of the garden, but it’s worth keeping a bit of money aside in case you need to fix fencing. If you’ve ever undertaken any renovation work, you’ll know most projects end up going over budget, however carefully you manage the job. Even with a sensible contingency fund, extra expenditure can creep in to disrupt even the best-laid plans. But what exactly are these extras and how can you preempt them? Here are a few of the surprising hidden costs of renovation work for which you may want to budget. Dehumidifiers or heaters If you’re plastering a large area of wall or having a new screed floor poured, you’ll probably have to hire a dehumidifier or heater to remove the excess moisture in the air and help with the drying process. These can be hired by the day, so, depending on the time of year you undertake the work and the drying speed of the plaster or screed, this cost can be anything from a couple of days hire to a few weeks, plus the electricity running cost. It won’t be a huge amount, but it’s something that can get forgotten in the initial budget. Refinishing internal carpentry Another unexpected knock-on effect of replastering large areas or working with wet materials, where you raise the humidity levels throughout the house, can be that internal doors swell up and need to be rehung. Factoring in a carpenter to refit or rehang internal doors or make small adjustments is another cost that may not be on your spreadsheet, but might be worth keeping in mind at the planning stage. Your electricity bill If you’re undertaking extensive renovation work for a period of months, you may need to budget for your electricity bill to rise during this time. With power tools being plugged in and recharged constantly, and several trades working on the house at the same time, you’ll be drawing on your power supply much more than usual. It might seem like an incidental, but if you allow for this before you start, you won’t be caught out by it halfway through. Rubbish disposal You might have factored in a skip at the end of your project, but it’s a rare renovation that creates less waste than planned. Most projects result in large amounts of rubbish and this will need to be disposed of safely, which can add on extra pennies at the very end of your project when funds are low. Skips aren’t cheap, so if you end up needing to hire more than one, it could add to your overspend. It’s best to consider this at the planning stage and budget for a larger skip than you think you need, or for someone to come and collect the rubbish at a couple of points during the project. A deep clean It’s incredible how far dust can travel when heavy renovation work or demolition is taking place elsewhere in the house. You can keep all the internal doors and windows closed, but more often than not you’ll find yourself shaking dust out of curtains and bedding in rooms away from where the work’s taking place. If you’re living on site, you can keep
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6 Recipe www.dnfourteenmag.co.uk Roasted Brussels sprouts with Sage and Chestnut Butter Serves 4 as a side You will make more butter than you need for this recipe, but it’s not worth making any less. It will keep in the fridge for a week or so, or can be frozen and sliced as you need it. Ingredients 500g Brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut in half olive oil, to roast 125g salted butter, at room temperature 100g cooked and peeled chestnuts (or use precooked), finely chopped 8 sage leaves, finely chopped salt and black pepper Method Heat the oven to 190°C/Gas 5. Put the sprouts in a baking dish and toss in just enough olive oil to coat. Season with salt and pepper and roast for 20–30 minutes, until just tender but still with some bite. Toss once during cooking. Meanwhile, put the butter in a large bowl and beat with a wooden spoon until very soft. Stir in the chestnuts and sage. Lay a piece of cling film on your work surface. Spoon the butter in a line down the middle. Fold the cling film over and twist both ends to form a taut sausage. Chill until needed. When the sprouts are roasted, toss with about six thin slices of the chestnut butter. Check the seasoning before serving. Variations * Add a few unpeeled garlic cloves to the sprouts before roasting. * Toss the sprouts with other cooked greens or stir them through a risotto. www.riverford.co.uk/recipes
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10 New Year, New You To contact please Email: ask@daltonspire.co.uk • Telephone: 01964 552 470 6 Realistic Relationship Goals For 2020 The New Year is coming, which means New Year’s Resolutions! While they have a tendency to be forgotten as soon as they’re made, don’t feel bad - most of mine don’t either. So instead of thinking in terms of resolutions, it’s a great time to set your relationship goals for 2020. romance,” York-based relationship expert Penny Jones says: “Going over bills and choosing paint colours for walls is not going to keep your relationship fresh.” It doesn’t have to be flowers and a movie just make sure it happens. 5. To Find A Way To Give Back It’s too easy to get introspective as a couple - but it’s important that you and your partner don’t exist in a bubble. That feeling when you’re so focused on yourself and each other that you can forget the world outside can be a dangerous one. Make sure you’re doing something to give back together. Find a cause you both care about to donate too or volunteer opportunities to take part in and make it a goal to help others. It’s good for you, good for others, and working together for a larger cause has a way of bringing people together. 6. Show Appreciation I don’t know how many times I say ‘Thank you,” to my girlfriend every day, but it’s a lot. And I hear it back a lot too. Making sure that neither of you feels taken for granted is a good way to keep your relationship happy and healthy. Hugo G Salochin Here are six realistic goals to consider, because doing something new can totally transform your relationship. 1. To Be Actually Happy Together Make sure you’re happy together, rather than just being together. “The number-one relationship goal should be for happiness with your partner,” online dating expert Cori Clark tells BeverleyMag. “Each partner should recognise what makes him or her happy and strive to find that element with the other as well as alone.” Of course, happiness is going to look different for everyone — and that’s OK. The important thing is finding what works for you and not falling into complacency. Be self-reflective every day and focus on how to make it a happy relationship. 2. To Do Something New Once A Month Adding some novelty into your relationship is a great way to keep things fresh - and it’s also a totally attainable goal. It doesn’t matter what it is, but make it new. A new restaurant, a new city, a new activity - just commit to mixing it up. “When you try new things together you are creating shared experiences that are new and exciting,” dating coach and marriage therapist Suzie Adams tells BeverleyMag. “That shared excitement is a way to have both closeness and stimulation, which is a great combination for sparking things back up.” A little change can make a big difference. 3. To Keep Remembering What You Love About One Another No matter how annoyed or angry you can be with your partner - and that’s fair, nobody’s perfect - you need to able to focus on the positive. So if your partner gets on your nerves occasionally or frustrates you, try to keep the big picture in perspective. “Researchers found that the only common trait amongst couples in long-term happy relationships was the ability to maintain positive illusions of the other,” So remind yourself why your partner, and remind yourself often. 4. To Have Regular Date Nights Date nights can make a huge difference - and they’re a totally sustainable goal. Don’t underestimate the power of setting regular time aside for just you and your partner. “This is a little cheesy, but the reality is that in long-term relationships, couples drift apart and mistake the business of taking care of a long-term relationship for
Simple ways you can stay well this winter www.staywellthiswinter.co.uk Winter conditions can be seriously bad for your health, especially if you are aged 65 or older and have a long-term condition such as COPD, bronchitis, emphysema, asthma, diabetes or heart or kidney disease. The cold and damp weather can aggravate existing health problems and make you more vulnerable to respiratory winter illness. However, there are many things you can do to stay well and stop your condition becoming worse. In this four page pull-out you’ll find everything you need to help keep yourself, and those around you, healthy over the winter months. Get your flu vaccination – it’s free because you need it. The flu season is well underway, but it is never too late to get vaccinated. Flu season can last through to March or even later so it is important to get vaccinated as soon as you can. Flu can be serious and even deadly for older adults, very young children, and people with long-term health conditions. The vaccine is the best defence we have against what can be a serious illness. If you are in one of the eligible groups your GP practice should’ve invited you in to have the vaccine. Contact your GP practice if you believe you are eligible but have not been offered the vaccination. Check your medicine cabinet Many over the counter medicines (including paracetamol and ibuprofen) are available to relieve symptoms of common winter ailments, such as colds, sore throat, cough, sinusitis or painful middle ear infection (earache). It is always handy to keep a small stock of over the counter medicines for when you need them, but make sure to regularly check the date on medicines and safely dispose of any which are out of date. Talk to your pharmacist for advice on what medicines you should have in your medicine cabinet for pain relief and help with common coughs and colds through the winter months. Get prescriptions in plenty of time before Christmas and New Year If you’ve been prescribed antibiotics or any other medication make sure you take them as directed. Never save prescribed medicines or give them to anyone else. Don’t forget to get your prescription medicines before your pharmacy or GP practice closes for Christmas or if you expect not to be able to get out because of the weather. Ask your pharmacy if they offer a prescription delivery service. You can order repeat prescriptions online – ask your GP reception team about signing up to online services, including booking appointments, accessing test results and ordering repeat prescriptions. 11
12 If you need support, advice or medical treatment in Hull and East Riding consider these first points of call: Where to get support, advice and medical treatment in Hull and East Riding NHS 111 If you think you need urgent medical help and you don’t know what to do, call 111 for free from landlines and mobiles or go online to 111.nhs.uk. NHS 111 gives you access to advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and if necessary, they can arrange for you to speak to relevant healthcare professionals, including nurses, emergency dentists, or even GPs. Get advice from your nearest pharmacist At the first sign of a winter illness, even if it’s just a cough or cold, get advice from your pharmacist, before it gets more serious. Pharmacists are fully qualified to advise you and can be the best and quickest way to help you recover and get back to normal. Hull minor ailments scheme In Hull, people who do not pay for prescriptions can visit a number of pharmacies to receive free-of-charge medication without having to see their GP first. Check with your local pharmacy to see if they are part of the scheme. www.staywellthiswinter.co.uk GP appointments For illnesses that aren’t going away with self-care make an appointment to see one of the healthcare professionals in your GP practice. Routine appointments with a GP, nurse or other healthcare professional are now available on an evening and weekend, at either your local practice or another nearby NHS service. Talk to your GP reception team to find out more or book an appointment. Out of hours GP service The out of hours GP service is available for patients between 6:30pm to 8:00am weekdays and all day on weekends and Bank Holidays, when doctors’ surgeries are closed. If you need medical treatment that’s not an emergency, but cannot wait until the next day then call NHS 111 to get an appointment with the out of hours GP.
13 Accident & Emergency Department and 999 You should only attend A&E with the most serious, life or limb threatening emergencies, and only dial 999 if you think you need an emergency ambulance. If you are in doubt talk before you walk and ring NHS 111. You can walk into a UTC; however, we always recommend you ‘talk before you walk’ and call NHS 111 first. NHS 111 will be able to signpost you to the correct service for your needs. Hull Urgent Treatment Centre Bransholme Health Centre, Goodhart Road, Hull, HU7 4DW Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Beverley Urgent Treatment Centre East Riding Community Hospital, Swinemoor Lane, Beverley, HU17 0FA Open 7am to 11pm, 7 days a week Bridlington Urgent Treatment Centre Entrance A, Bridlington Hospital, Bessingby Road, Bridlington, YO16 4QP Open 7am to 11pm, 7 days a week Goole Urgent Treatment Centre Goole & District Hospital, Woodland Avenue, Goole, DN14 6RX Open 7am to 11pm, 7 days a week Urgent Treatment Centres (UTC) If you have an urgent injury or illness that is not serious, life or limb threatening, then the nearest Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) can provide assessment, advice and/or treatment. Common conditions UTCs can treat are: • Cuts and grazes • Sprains and strains • Simple broken bones • Wound and wound infections • Minor burns and scalds • Minor head injuries • Insect and animal bites • Minor eye injuries (foreign bodies in eye) • Minor back injuries • Emergency contraception • Skin infections/rashes/allergic reactions • Urine infections • Raised temperature/fever Depending on your symptoms, UTCs can carry out blood tests and x-rays to get a better understanding of what is wrong and, if needed, prescribe medication and issue prescriptions for some conditions. 8 – 8 Centres Driffield and Withernsea both have 8 – 8 planned care centres that provide a low-level minor injury service for adults and children, two years and above. In Hull, you can visit Story Street Medical Practice, Wilberforce Health Centre, 6-10 Story Street, Hull, HU1 3SA, between 8am – 8pm without an appointment. The practice sees both registered and unregistered patients and is open 7 days a week and over bank holidays. If you have an injury that is not an emergency, it is important that you ring NHS 111 first. A professional will assess your symptoms and determine whether the 8-8 centre can meet your needs. Driffield 8-8 Centre Alfred Bean Community Hospital, Bridlington Road, Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO25 5JR Withernsea 8-8 Centre Withernsea Hospital, Queen Street, Withernsea, HU19 2QB
14 The winter months can be an isolating time – keeping in touch and looking out for one another can help people feel better supported and not so alone. Taking the time to have a cup of tea with an elderly neighbour, or popping round to see a family member could make all the difference to how someone is feeling – including yourself! Look out for each other Elderly neighbours, friends and family members may need a little extra help over winter. Look out for people who are frailer than you by: • Keeping in touch and asking if they need any practical help, or if they’re feeling under the weather. Support them to see their pharmacist or visit their GP if they need to. • Making sure they’re stocked up with enough food supplies for a few days, in case they can’t go out and that their home is warm enough. • Making sure they order their prescription medicines before the Christmas holidays start or if bad weather is forecast. During winter months you might also find you feel lonely, isolated or down. We all experience times when we’re struggling; it is okay to not be okay. Just like your physical health, there are things you can do to look after your mental health and wellbeing too: • Do something you enjoy: low mood can stop us doing the things we enjoy or need to do. Starting off by doing a task you enjoy, can help you build up to doing the jobs you need to do and have been putting off. As you progress, your mood should improve. • Talk to someone: talk to a friend, family member or colleague who you trust. If you’re not comfortable talking to someone you know there are helplines available such as the Samaritans on 116 123 for free from landlines and mobiles. • Be kind to yourself: try breaking big tasks down into manageable chunks; don’t put pressure on yourself to do everything at once. Give yourself credit for what you achieve. For more tips and advice around keeping your mental health and wellbeing well this winter, search for ‘Every Mind Matters’. If you think you need more specialist advice and support you can contact Let’s Talk in Hull on 01482 247111 for support with low mood, anxiety and stress. In the East Riding talking therapies can be accessed through your GP or by calling 01482 301701. Keep warm It’s important to keep warm in winter, both indoors and outdoors. Keeping warm can help prevent colds, flu and more serious health problems such as heart attacks, strokes, pneumonia and depression. Follow this advice: • Heat your home to at least 18°C (65°F), ideally the room you spend most time in should be 21°C and your bedroom at least 18°C • Keep your bedroom window closed on winter nights • Keep active when you’re indoors • Wear several layers of light clothes • Wrap up well when you go out in the cold. Try wrapping a scarf around your face before you go out in the cold. It'll warm up the cold air before you breathe it in, reducing the risk of respiratory problems. Look out for yourself, and others, this winter www.staywellthiswinter.co.uk
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Gardening 18 Please mention when responding to advertisers. Thank you. Garden tips for Dec/Jan December can be a quiet month in the garden, but there are more things to take care of than you might think. With limited daylight hours as we approach the shortest day of the year, this month’s crisp wintery weather can be strikingly beautiful and bitterly cold in equal measure.. Timely Tips 1. Dig over empty borders and prepare your soil for next year’s planting. 2. Group potted plants together in a sheltered spot in the garden to protect them from the harshest winter weather. 3. Get pruning - wisteria, fruit trees, roses and Japanese maples are just some of the plants that benefit from a winter prune. 4. Look after the birds - clean feeders, stock up on fat balls and make sure they have access to fresh water. In the flower garden l Start to winter-prune wisteria, cutting back summer side- shoots to 2 or 3 buds. l Prune climbing roses now, removing diseased or damaged growth and tying in any new shoots to their support. Prune older flowered side shoots back by two thirds of their length. l Prune Japanese Maples (Acers) and vines if needed, as they will bleed sap if pruning is done any later. l Leave the faded flower heads on your hydrangeas until spring, as they provide frost protection to the swelling buds further down the stems. l If any of your rose bushes suffered from blackspot or rust this summer, gather up and remove any fallen leaves to reduce the chance of infection next year. l Lift and store dahlia tubers once their leaves are blackened by frost. l Move containers of shrubs or bedding planters to a sheltered spots; clustering them together them together helps protect the root systems from suffering frost damage l Check climbers are securely tied to their supports. l Harvest holly with berries for making Christmas garlands and wreaths. Stand them in a bucket of water until you’re ready to use them. l Take hardwood cuttings from suitable trees and shrubs. l Spread fresh gravel or grit around alpine plants. In the vegetable garden l Lift your last leeks and parsnips before the soil becomes frozen, and heel them in to a trench beside a convenient path. They’ll keep for several months like this and can be easily brought indoors when required. l Remove yellowing leaves from your winter brassicas – they’re no use to the plant and may harbour pests and diseases. l Dig a trench for next year’s beans, fill it with compostable raw kitchen waste and re-cover with soil. This will rot down and dramatically improve the growing conditions. l Cover winter brassicas with netting to protect them from pigeons.
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