According to the rules of the building permit, the new extension on the houseboat must fulfil certain fire protection rules. This is usually achieved by using plaster layers in the walls, but as we don't want to build with plaster, we have turned to another solution: fire protection paint. We are now painting the ceiling and walls of the new living room with this paint.
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Safety when travelling, do you have to think about it? Summer is here and many people are about to embark on trips, to exotic locations or around our own country. You can, of course, be robbed, have an accident or lose things even at home, but the fact is that the risks are a bit greater when travelling. On the one hand, you are often carrying valuable items, and on the other hand, you are travelling in areas that you may not know very well.
Read moreTo make it easier to use LPG this summer, AGA Gas has produced five concrete tips on how to use your LPG safely for boats, caravans and barbecues. Here you will find the tips - and at the same time you can compete for a LPG cylinder!
Read moreWhat are the world's deadliest animals? When travelling abroad, you sometimes hear people discussing dangerous animals such as snakes, crocodiles and jellyfish. But are they really the most dangerous animals in the world?
Read moreIn which cities are you most likely to be affected by natural disasters? The insurance company Swiss Re has found out, according to Dagens Industri. After studying 616 cities, Swiss Re came up with the following top list.
Read moreMore than a week has passed since aircraft MH370 disappeared on the route between Kuala Lumpur and Beijing. Initially it was thought that the aircraft would soon be found crashed somewhere, but instead time passed and every day the news is flooded with various speculations.
Read moreThe other night we woke up to find the bilge pump running. When water enters the hull, it starts automatically and pumps the water out through a pipe. However, the last splash of water flows back through the pipe because the slope is quite strong, and so the pump starts again ...
Read moreBetween 7 and 10 March 2014, a camper van, Fiat Adria Coral 660 SP, model year 2007, was stolen from a caravan/camper van company in Kalmar. The car has the registration number EEH522, chassis number ZFA25000001114284 and was submitted for service.
Read moreMaybe new tyres for spring? Soon the motorhome season will be here. Many of us will be cleaning and refurbishing our motorhomes so that they are nice and tidy for spring and summer. And sure, we take good care of our vehicles - especially on the inside - but how well do we look after our tyres?
Read moreWe now have two new fire extinguishers, a small black one by the front door and a large white one on the lower deck. You hope that you will never have to use them, but it feels important to have them just in case. And since they are going to hang there anyway, it doesn't matter if they are a little nicer.
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