Hints & Tips

Looking for great Father’s Day gifts? We’ve got heaps of ideas to help you out! Whether you’re looking for DIY gifts, garden gifts, cookery presents or other nifty gadgets, check out our blog and make your dad’s (or grandad’s!) day.

We’ve all been there: summer finally decides to make an appearance and suddenly our homes turn into greenhouses, collecting heat all day, and then storing it all night, resulting in an uncomfortable night’s sleep.

Before you rush to your local Robert Dyas store or start browsing online for instant cooling satisfaction, here are a few handy tips to consider when buying a cooling fan, which, if used properly, will help cool your home or office, and avoid the need to consider more expensive and larger solutions such as air conditioning.

Being environmentally friendly has never been as important as it is today. Something that we’re very passionate about and strive for here at Robert Dyas. Sure, you only have to listen to David Attenborough’s heartfelt, stirring messages to be moved about how much our planet needs us to change in order to protect it for future generations. By changing old habits, learning how to be more sustainable, and making more eco-friendly choices - we can all play an important role in protecting our beautiful planet. 

The popular saying ‘Tidy house, Tidy mind’ that most of us have heard so many times is definitely a wise phrase. Sure let’s face it getting the home organised smartly seems to be on-trend lately, whether you’ve watched all episodes of ‘Tidying Up With Marie Kondo’ on Netflix or not - so you might as well jump on the home organising wagon! 

 If you’re joining the Veganuary movement this month but aren’t quite sure how to go vegan, worry not. We’ve got heaps of tips to help you cook up delicious dishes in the kitchen, complete with handy kitchenware to help you out.

It’s easy to get in a bit of a rut with Christmas tree decorating; playing it safe and sticking to tried and tested methods. Why not mix things up this Christmas with our handpicked ideas to breathe new life into your festive decorating.

Getting a real Christmas tree home and setting it up is a festive feeling like no other, but don’t forget they need continuous tender loving care to maintain their healthy green glow. Unlike artificial Christmas trees, real trees require more than just decorating.

Move aside Christmas yule log cake, it’s all about the Christmas pudding. There is no denying that traditional Christmas pudding is a big contender when it comes to the endless selection of mouth-watering Christmas cakes to indulge in during the festivities. 

When summer is coming to a close don’t forget to give your garden a quick tidy to make your life easier for next year. We’ve got a few tips to get it looking great.

Wearing a mask in more public places is becoming mandatory, so find out which type of mask or face covering might best suit your needs.