Month: October 2020

In these Corona times more and more people spontaneously get the bright (pun intended) idea of changing their interiors. You might simply want something different, something that can have an impact but will keep your home feeling familiar. Paint a wall, a room or your whole house in a whole new colour: that can really create a playful effect.

Now to choose a colour… at the start of 2019 we painted a house completely ochre yellow with famous DJ Mattie from radio station Q-Music, but that colour is… so 2019! Now many people say that light colours make rooms look bigger and dark ones smaller, but that really doesn’t have to be the case. Try 1 wall in your living room or bedroom in a nice dark shade such as Extra Matt Rally by Flexa Creations, which painter Miguel recommended to us. One of the latest trends is playing with coloured surfaces and many lines. Ask our expert about the countless possibilities, from painting the entire wall to artistic creations.

Next: estimate the size and choose the type and shade of paint. Those are not always easy to determine in advance. Next you need to make sure that you cover the surroundings well so that there are no stains. And finally the most difficult part: apply the paint gradually so that the layer is the same thickness everywhere and covers it well. Perhaps it’s better to outsource the paint job after all? That is the ideal way to take the pressure off yourself. Of course you can still remain involved and influence the final result.

MrFix can take care of the process for you: we get you a painter who listens to your ideas and gives honest, professional advice. Are you keen to see what is possible together with the painter? Now that painters cannot paint much outside due to the Autumn weather, the best painters are available even at short notice. And their quotes are just a bit more competitive than in spring… so request that painter via https://mrfixt.centum-test.site/painter/ and let him brighten these grey days!

Winter is coming! It looks like the Dutch Government measures against Corona will restrict the number of people with whom we can experience the upcoming holidays. But you can still make something out of the holidays at home with a glass of chocolate milk, marshmallows and good food. And who knows, we might experience another white Christmas or we might be able to skate: who wouldn’t want that?

Now is the time to make your home cosier than ever, not just by covering your façade in Christmas lights American-style but for example by making the lights in your home dimmable. Lamps with dimmable lights are back in fashion: they enable you to adapt the lighting to any situation and create different atmospheres. And all this without having to buy different lamps!

But you need to be aware… nowadays most lamps are LED and the dimmers are compatible with LED. But most older dimmers don’t work well with LED lamps! MrFix can help you find a solid electrician who will make sure your dimmer fits your lighting seamlessly.

Are you one of the lucky people with a fireplace? In many cities you’re not allowed to have a new fireplace installed anymore, but your senses can still enjoy the fireplace you have: the cheerful dancing flames, the warmth on your skin and the crackling of the wood.

Do keep it safe, though. A fire in your chimney is a lot less cosy 🙂 Before using your fireplace again first ask MrFix for a chimney sweep to check and clean your chimney. That way Santa Claus will be able to pass through your chimney without getting stuck in the soot!

Would you like to be nice and cosy, warm and safe these holidays? Then ask MrFix for an electrician, professional cleaner or other expert to make your home comfortable. Then you can enjoy yourself without worrying about short-circuits or fire hazards . MrFix takes care of it all for you!

Save energy even without Daylight Saving Time! We’re almost there: the coming Sunday, 25 October, we switch from Daylight Saving Time to regular time! This means that the clock will go back one hour and it will be light earlier in the morning and dark earlier in the evening. The idea behind Daylight Saving Time is to save energy by using less lighting on summer evenings. Now we all want to live on this Earth in a pleasant, environmentally conscious way: Daylight Saving Time is a useful tool for that.

However, the Dutch government’s corona containment measures mean the winter will be different from usual and we will be at home more. That also means consuming more electricity and gas. Can we find a balance between being at home and consuming less energy? Yes, we can!

MrFix offers the Energy Efficiency Check: a quick Home Check focused on the energy efficiency of your home. A competent professional will visit you (in accordance with Government corona containment guidelines!) and review the aspects you consider important: from solar panels to insulation and smart thermostats. The expert will give you concrete recommendations and, if you wish, a suitable quote and quick implementation.

Did you know that you can save a lot of energy with even simple modifications? Think for example of energy-efficient white goods, radiator foil to lose less heat and better insulation of your home. Saving energy means saving money so you can buy nicer gifts for your loved ones during the upcoming holidays!

Curious about the possibilities? Then request an Energy Efficiency Check here to find out with the expert which small adjustments in your home can have the greatest positive impact.

Back in the saddle! From 2016 to 2018 Danny made several MrFix Customers happy with clean furniture, carpets and curtains: a true home repair hero. Then unfortunately the company Danny worked for could not keep up with demand during more than a year.

Luckily, Danny recently started his own furniture cleaning business. We warmly recommend Danny and are happy to help him on his way as a freelancer. He is a skilled expert and makes your sofa, carpet or wood floor look spick and span again.

So Danny has been active in furniture cleaning for years. He and his team can be deployed almost anywhere in the Netherlands. What Danny likes most about his profession is: “The look on the Customers’ faces when they see the results. And also the challenge of turning an older or soiled piece of furniture into a beautiful piece again for the Customer”.

Danny and his team are concerned with the environment and Danny tells us proudly that he cleans in a sustainable way with natural cleaning products. When cleaning, many people think of chemical products, but the power of natural products works to everyone’s advantage. Effective and environmentally conscious!

To conclude, Danny has a great tip for our readers: “Want to try first to remove a stain from a piece of furniture, carpet or curtain yourself? Then use only water and/or green soap. If you use a cleaning agent there is a chance of a chemical reaction that can cause discolouration”.

Do you need a furniture cleaner throughout the Netherlands? Would you like Danny to become your home repair hero and give your furniture a second lease of life?

Then submit your job request here. If you wish, you can explicitly ask for Danny under “DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF JOB”!

We’ve had such a laugh in the studio! MrFix often gets calls from TV programmes: usually it’s for boring infomercials but every now and then we join a fun show: last year for example The Great Garden Makeover (in Dutch, sorry) as well as Mattie from radio station Q-Music, who we helped make over a house completely in ochre yellow 🙂

Our plumber Lorenzo even achieved national fame with two series of Mini-home-makeovers. Viewers went wild with his looks and swooned massively (close to 100,000 likes on Facebook) over how his biceps peeped out from under his MrFix shirt (see for example at 1 minute 53 sec in the 1st episode).

But this time we have participated in the most fun programme. This Spring the producer of candid camera show Wie het laatst lacht… (He who laughs last) called us with a stunt we could not say no to. Together we pulled a prank on expert Ismail. We’ve just seen the result at the recording in the TV studio and we laughed our heads off…

So we asked Ismail to replace a radiator. Now Ismail is actually a good wallpaperer & painter, but our excuse was that the Customer was particularly important. We made up that the Customer was the biggest investor in MrFix. Actually Ismail has invested in MrFix with eight other experts and knows that ten angel investors had already invested in MrFix in previous years.

Now Issy said that it would be better to ask for a full-blooded plumber, and rightly so. In fact we had asked plumber Bert (second from the left on this picture: Ismail is on the far left) but Bert just had no time for the job. So we told Ismail that we needed him anyway because of his people skills and his excellent Customer care. Well, Issy needed those badly because he was in for a big surprise … see how it turns out on Saturday evening 14 November at 8.25pm on SBS6!

The number of corona infections is increasing again in The Netherlands. That makes it more important than ever to ventilate your home properly! It makes sense to think first about how the different types of ventilation systems play a role in ventilation. When people talk, fine droplets form in the air: aerosols. These aerosols can transmit the Corona virus: this is called aerogenic diffusion. There are multiple studies on the relationship between aerosols and the spread of the virus. One thing is clear already: proper ventilation reduces the concentration of aerosols in a room. This way, ventilation reduces the risk of aerogenic spread of Covid-19 in your home too.

Are you considering installing or improving a ventilation system? Then it is helpful to know the difference between the different ventilation methods. Experts recommend mechanical ventilation over natural ventilation. Natural ventilation (which we call draught) simply comes through cracks or by airing your house: opening windows & doors (opposite each other). This is usually quite energy inefficient. A mechanical ventilation system works better. The Dutch research distinguishes systems with fans that extract air, supply fresh air or both: the latter gives the best results.

MrFix helps you get ventilation installed smoothly & quickly. Make an appointment with a solid electrician and keep your air clean and safe! Or ask an electrician for an air conditioning (A/C) system: that not only cools the air but also refreshes it.