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It’s been one of the warmest driest September’s on record, which has led to an increase in creepy crawlies, particularly moths, spiders and daddy long legs, and it looks like the warm weather is set to continue into October. If you’re finding the muggy nights are disturbing your sleep but you don’t want to open the window for fear of letting in uninvited guests, DIY fly screens could be the answer you’re looking for.DIY fly screens simpl… Read more

One of the major concerns when bakers decide to move from making cakes and cookies for their friends and family to selling products to the general public, is whether their kitchen will meet the Environmental Health Department’s hygiene regulations. It sounds scary but the process is actually much simpler than you might expect.Before starting your business you will need to take a Level 2 Food Safety in Catering course (formerly Basic Food H… Read more

Conservatories are one of the modern world’s paradoxes – too cold to use in winter and too hot to use in summer! But fear not – DIY fly screens have a solution to help keep your conservatory cool this summer. Our retractable screens let fresh air in whilst keeping bugs out, helping to cool down your conservatory and create a much more pleasant space to relax in on hot summer days. Below you’ll find some excellent tips on how you… Read more

We recently received a comment from one of our customers, saying that she was a bit baffled by the adjustment dials on our DIY fly screens so we thought we should probably explain exactly what they are for and how they work.The adjustment dials can be found on either end of the retractable housing and are labelled lock adjustment and spring adjustment.First up, we’ll take a look at the “lock adjustment” dial. This dial determines how far you… Read more