Most children love the outdoors. But, how can you make your garden that little bit more interesting for them! Creating a Fairy Garden is on way to get children more interested! You can add a story to your garden. The lights in the fairy houses come on when the faires are home etc. This will encourage kids to look out at the garden. You can also involve them in the creation of the fairy garden. For example, choosing houses and plants. Another way is having your own vegetable patch. This will encourage children to help look after the garden. They…
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There are so many unique and quirky ways to impress guests, but what’s better than having your very own pizza oven in the back garden? The thing is, they are not that difficult to buy or have installed, and they’re not quite as weird as they once more. It’s becoming more normal to own a pizza oven and make delicious stone-baked pizzas for friends. It’s likely you already have a friend with one in their garden? It’s mostly like the rise in hot tubs, people want to make the most of summer, and a pizza oven can sit perfectly alongside…
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Glass rooms are not to be confused with a conservatory. A conservatory is seen as an affordable way to extend your home, without the need for planning permission, and these spaces are usually giving people the freedom to add extra living space to their home. With glass rooms, the design and finish is different, and for most people, as is the lifestyle. Let us explain. When you invest in a modern glass room – and you’ll find many sleek designs online – you essentially have a space that offers excellent thermal efficiency and adjusts to the temperature outside. This enables…
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Let’s start with a little background to canopy roof systems. These are essentially structures which provide protection against sun and rain, ensuring you always have a nice area with shelter to enjoy your time in your garden. Think about it. Have you done everything you possibly can to enhance the visual allure of your backyard garden area but still can’t figure out what’s not working? Well, maybe it’s high time you invested in a fixed roof structure. While fixed roof canopy systems serve an important functional purpose when it comes to safeguarding us against harsh outdoor weather, the aesthetic aspect…
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We all know that insulation helps to regulate the temperature, but it also reduces your energy bills and acts as a buffer to prevent noise escaping from the room. That said, whether or not you should insulate your garage door depends on how you plan to use the space. For example, if it’s merely going to be a place to store your vehicle and hang a few coats, or perhaps store a few tools, then is it really going to be worthwhile to have your roller garage door insulated? Probably not. That said, if you garage joins onto your home,…
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Skylights are increasingly common in new homes. A skylight is not only practical but also beautiful. They are also a great way to add extra lighting to the room, however, they not only add light but also add a good deal of heat in the room over and over again, improving energy efficiency. Or, in the winter, an unshaded skylight can bring room temperature down too quickly. This is the reason why covering the skylight in some way is important.me into an exceptionally friendly space. Natural sunlight helps control the body’s circadian rhythm, which gives better night’s rest and “blues”…
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Whether you’re looking to buy a new home with more rooms than your current home, or are considering extending your existing property to add more space, it’s probably important you considered the advantages and disadvantage sof such a decision. It’s true that in most cases, by adding another rom to your home, such as through an extension, conservatory or outbuilding, you will add value to your property, whilst it will become a more practical and functional space, especially if you have a growing family. That makes perfect sense on paper, and you’ll find that house prices vary considerably, even if…
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An awning will not only allow you to enjoy the fresh outdoors all year round but it will also create a perfect ambience for your barbecues. The fact that awnings can accommodate different types of weather make it a fine choice for homeowners who are looking to entertain throughout the year, even when the British weather plays up! So what do you need to know before buying an awning? Well, firstly there are many different types to choose from. You can have a traditional awning, a retractable, awning, butterfly, remote or something completely different all together such as a Weinor…
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A woodwam is a small log cabin often found at caravan parks and camping sites in the British countryside. A typical woodwam in the Highlands may have a kitchen, bathroom, a bed area and a seating area, but it’s usually open plan with the bathroom or en-suite being the only isolated room. There are many sites in the UK that provide woodwams, and in terms of accommodation, they’re not cheap and shouldn’t be compared to tents. It’s a form of ‘glamping’ in some ways but with more modern conveniences and a stronger build, whilst you often get your own barbecue…
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The opportunity to make a decision or choose an option is a gift given to us by people. Every day we make decisions that can affect the outcome of things. Sometimes the choices we make are a way to express ourselves, our opinions and our preferences. However, there are certain situations when decision-making seems difficult. Simple things, such as choosing the perfect front door for your house, can be difficult.
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It’s that time of year again when the red, gold and yellow leaves cover our lawns, whilst we allow our children to play with them and we celebrate Autumn. It’s a wonderful time of year, right? Well not exactly. If you don’t keep on top of the leaves and clear them away, your lawn can suffer. Wet soggy leaves can do a fair bit of damage to our lawns, possibly meaning they’re not able to breathe, whilst leaves will make it much more difficult to mow your lawn too. We always recommend you keep on top of it by raking…
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A great way to add style to your garden is by creating a beautiful flower border to frame your garden. Flower borders are easy to create and allow you to be creative with your choice of flowers and border style. Most commonly, flower borders line the three edges of a garden but can be used on just one or two if that’s what you prefer. To start the process of creating a flower border, you must dig up the area you want the border and line the ground so weeds do not get through. Following this, place fresh soil onto…