How to Make a Room Feel Finished
If you’ve recently moved into a doer-upper, or you’re renovating your existing property, you’ll have a lot to do. Once you have got all the big jobs out of the way it can be tempting to stop there and...
View ArticlePrepping Your Garden For Winter
If you were hoping for an Indian summer this year, I’m sorry to say that it’s not going to happen. Winter has most definitely arrived! Now is the time to check you have prepared your garden for the...
View ArticleWhen to DIY and when to use a builder
Most of us are finding we have lots of spare time at home at the moment and nearly everyone I know is taking the opportunity to get some of those long overdue home and garden jobs started. The jobs can...
View ArticleNew Turf?
When the weather is nice and sunny, (yes both days!) we all head outside for BBQs and relaxing in the garden. Suddenly we start to inspect our gardens and realize there are one or two jobs that need...
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How to Choose the Right Drivers and Drills
To complete a DIY task well you need to know three things; What tips and tricks will make the quality of finish higher? Knowing to run a damp finger over sealant to get a perfect spread and secure...
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5 Stylish Pieces of Furniture Your Garden Needs
Garden furniture and accessories are important to making outside spaces look good and function better. Making the most of your garden means getting the balance right. No matter how much – or little –...
View Article4 Alternatives to Gas Boiling Heating Systems
Most houses in the UK are heated via gas combustion-based central heating systems. Gas comes into the house via a mains pipe, it flows into a boiler, where it is burned in a controlled manner. Water is...
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Powder Coating
Powder coating might not be the most popular way of painting something, in fact you may well never had heard of it, but it is one of the most effective ways to protect with paint and it can last for up...
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Wheelie Good Bin Storage Ideas
Everywhere I seem to go Be it somewhere high or somewhere low it’s like one of the seven deadly sins It’s the invasion of the wheelie bins Extract from ‘Invasion Of The Wheelie Bins’ Yes, we all...
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Living Room Refresh
Your living room should be a haven, a place where you can relax and unwind, as well as somewhere you can socialise and enjoy. It is usually the room we spend most of our ‘awake’ time in and as a...
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Shou Sugi Ban
Yakisugi is a traditional Japanese technique for preserving cedarwood by charring it. This is known as ‘Shou Sugi Ban‘ in Europe and the USA. This technique has been used in Japan for several hundred...
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DIY Tips To Protect Your Floors
When you move into a new home with fantastic flooring or take the time to install a stunning new floor of your own, you should be able to enjoy it for as long as possible. To do this, you need to take...
View ArticleWhat Are The Costs For Artificial Grass In 2021?
Artificial grass is fabricated from plastic, and its main benefit is eliminating all the trouble of tending to a real grass lawn. Artificial grass is also a common choice among property owners with...
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Get Your Garden Ready For Summer
The main areas of many gardens are the lawn, borders and patio, but often they’re the most neglected. This is usually down to a lack of time. Keeping a garden in shape is a hefty task. But, when...
View ArticleHandy Tips to Upcycling Furniture
Upcycling is becoming an ever-growing trend. It provides the opportunity to save furniture from the scrap heap which is beneficial for the environment. It is also the best way to add a little dash of...
View ArticleSummer Heating
Although almost everyone in the UK wakes up incredibly confused that first morning where clocks have gone forward, I love knowing that we’re approaching brighter evenings and a much-needed change in...
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6 Ways To Spruce Up Your Outdoor Living Space
There’s nothing like the gentle enjoyment of relaxing in your own garden. But outdoor living spaces require a bit of work to keep them up to spec. Don’t let things get on top of you – with a little bit...
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Exterior Paint: What You Need To Know
With summer just around the corner, many homeowners will be looking to get outside and refresh their outdoor spaces. The easiest way to do this is often to repaint faded, cracked or flaked areas....
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Ladder Buying Guide: How to Choose the Right Ladder
When it comes to choosing the right ladder, the right option might not be obvious right away. There are lots of different ladders out there, so it can be easy to think you need a step ladder, when in...
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At The Roofline: Key Terms Explained
Reckon you know your fascia boards from your soffits? Well if you’re in the roofing trade, we’re guessing the answer is ‘yes’. But what about your customers? Ever had to quiz a tradesman in detail...
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