Landscaping Designs – Outdoor Living Spaces
A beautifully landscaped garden is a source of pride to the owners of the house. A professional landscaper helps you design and build your gardens as well as maintain them.
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Fantastic DIY Projects To Get Stuck Into This Spring
The nights are getting a little longer and there’s hint of warm breeze in the air. It’s almost t-shirt weather, and we all know what that means: spring is finally here. The flower buds are beginning to poke their heads out of the ground, and it’s a little easier to get up in the morning! It’s time to take advantage of the extra daylight and tackle those DIY jobs. Spring is a great time to get your house in ship-shape, just in time for summer. We’ve pulled together our favourite Spring DIY projects for you today.
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Basics of Rendering A Wall with Sand & Cement
If you’re looking to protect your walls against the elements, and let’s face it, here in the UK we do get some pretty harsh weather conditions, applying render is a pretty good way of doing so. Not only will it protect the wall against harsh weather, it will also provide an aesthetic appeal and will help to really improve the appearance of the wall itself. Small scale rendering can be done yourself, although it’s highly recommended that you speak to a professional builder and get their opinion, and perhaps their help, before you take on any rendering work yourself. ...
Different generations of building and designing in the home
With the property market now finally stabilising, more and more people are once again getting on the housing market and are making the decision to become homeowners. What’s especially interesting however, is that because there are so many different generations that are now homeowners, the decor, the design, and the general layout of their properties all differ greatly based mainly upon age. Here’s a more in-depth look at just how much these things differ from generation to generation.
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Tips for dealing with condensation during this time of year
Well, unfortunately for many of you, unless you enjoy the autumn and the winter of course, it’s that time of year again. The nights are drawing in, the air is turning cooler, the weather is turning more and more unsettled, and the worst is still yet to come. The colder months of the year can also be expensive months of the year for most of us, namely due to the fact that we use more heating, gas, and electricity. On top of that however, the weather can also have a negative impact on our homes, with condensation running rampant this time of year. If you find yourself ...
How To Hang A Door
Hanging a door can be the hardest thing and also the easiest thing to do around the home. At some point during your life you will come across this little DIY job. A door might break off its hinges, or just become so old it doesn't serve its purpose any more. So you will have to go to the local DIY store and find a door to match. Remember too that a door isn't all you will need. Wood shims, a plane, saws, screwdrivers and a spirit level. This is why we highly recommend getting a competent builder involved and have them do it. If you are hanging a door from scratch ...
How to check your roof for storm damage
A recent storm and very high winds has recently battered large parts of the UK and is likely to lead to an increase in insurance claims from home-owners. Insurance companies are saying that they should be able to deal with all the calls fairly easily as they are used to "bad weather events". In the event of any storm damage you should contact your insurer as soon as possible. Most insurance companies have a 24 hour emergency helpline.
It is very important that any storm damage to your roof or house be inspected as soon as possible and fix any damage before any ...
How To Save Money By Insulating Your Loft
Your loft is probably the last place you think of when it comes to saving money on your heating bills. After all you hardly see it. So why worry about it? Well it's simple. Hot air rises and you are heating your house day and night during the winter.
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Get Prepared: Cost Effective Insulation Tips For The Winter
It’s that time of year again; the time where we all have to get up 20 minutes earlier and stock up on de icer. That’s right; it’s winter. In the freezing cold temperatures that winter can force upon us, it’s vital that we insulate our houses properly. But don’t worry - insulating your home doesn’t have to cost you a fortune! Here are some cost effective insulation tips for the winter:
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