Online purchase guides

Compare characteristics and costs

Home insurance: cover, excesses and exclusions

Prepare a comparison of home insurance with the same housing, the same risks and the same values to cover.

• Compare quotes for an identical situation.
• Compare limits with warranties, not just their names.
• Ask how candid and outdated apply to your scenario.

Check the checklist : Home insurance: compare guarantees, deductibles and exclusions

Compare characteristics and costs

Renting: check a listing and prepare your application

Compare adverts, monthly costs, contact person identity and useful documents before applying for the rental.

• Compare the monthly cost and the same characteristics.
• Confirm the contact person before forwarding a file or payment.
• Limit documentation to authorized and necessary supporting documentation.

Check the checklist : Rental : check an advertisement and prepare its file

Services and housing

Compare removal quotes

Prepare an inventory and access to compare removal estimates, benefits, stakeholders, documents and supplements.

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• Share the same inventory with all providers.
• Describe the accesses to both addresses.
• Divide packaging, disassembly and winding.

Check the checklist : Compare removal quotes

Windows and home textiles

Measure and compare curtains

Measure from the intended fixing, count panels and compare fabric, hanging method, alterations and care before ordering curtains online.

View the fictional worked example : Measure and compare curtains

• Measure from the chosen hanging system.
• Distinguish one-panel dimensions from pair dimensions.
• Add necessary brackets, accessories and alterations.

Check the checklist : Measure and compare curtains

DIY and housing

Plan a paint purchase

Estimate the amount of paint from surfaces and layers, then compare preparation, finishing, drying and emissions into indoor air.

View the fictional worked example : Prepare a purchase of paint

• Measure surfaces and locate support.
• Maintain yield and layer assumptions.
• Compare a complete system with preparation.

Check the checklist : Prepare a purchase of paint