The weather getting colder presents homeowners with plenty of new problems, exacerbated by the current cost of living crisis which is crippling many Irish people.
We get far, far too much rain on these shores, so that rules out sticking your washing out on a clothesline for pretty much half the year, with no real hope once the clocks go back.
That's an even bigger problem if you haven't the luxury of a tumble dryer available to you.
