Straight-talking advice on fixing, maintaining and running a home in the Emirates, from AC and plumbing to move-in checklists. Published regularly.
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A practical guide to hiring an AC technician in the UAE: what a service visit covers, realistic dirham price ranges for repairs and gas top-ups, and how to tell a licensed provider from a risky one.
A practical guide to booking a cleaning service in the UAE: what regular and deep cleans include, realistic dirham price ranges, the hourly-cleaner licensing rule, and how to vet a company.
Everything UAE residents need to know about professional carpet cleaning: the main methods, realistic dirham price ranges, drying times, and how to choose the right provider.
Everything UAE tenants need to know about move out cleaning: the full scope, realistic apartment and villa price ranges, and how a professional clean helps protect your security deposit.
A complete UAE guide to hiring a handyman: the jobs they handle, realistic dirham price ranges, when to call a licensed specialist instead, and how to choose a reliable one.
Electrical work is one job where a shortcut can cost you a fire or a shock. This complete guide explains what electricians do in the UAE, how licensing works, fair AED price ranges, and how to hire a safe, approved provider.