A lot can be said just by looking at the facade of the house. We may even actually guess what kind of personality the resident has just by looking at the house he is living at. We often guess just by looking at the colour of the house, materials used, size, style, placement of the windows, landscaping and even by their choice of the front entry door. We may have an idea of what could be expected as soon as we walk through the door just by looking at it. Big, well-designed front entrance doors give us a feel of…
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Awnings come in a variety of different styles. Awnings are classified mainly as either manual or automatic, but within these categories are the various different awning models. Certain modern awnings come in a retractable, manual ‘cassette’ style. This means that the awning retracts into a solid enclosure. The enclosure is weather resistant and adds another layer of protection to the retracted awning. The folding arms can be adjusted parallel and precisely by the arm stops in any angle between 5~70 degree. The awning can be controlled manually and electrically through different driving devices. The structural frames are made of high strength aluminum alloy with…
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If you are considering setting up a wooden fence around your property, then you need to invest in high-quality fence panels. Bath homeowners take their time in picking out the right variety for their properties. These wooden barricades have a lovely old world charm and bring back memories. Other than the aesthetic appeal and the literary references, wooden panels are a smart investment. The main reason why fence panels are such a hit with homeowners is that there are a large variety of designs on offer. This makes your property look entirely different, and you can choose an intricate design…
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Everyone wants to come home to a space that is appealing on the eyes. A great way to achieve this fast and easily is with modern artwork placed on the walls around the home. A canvas can be bought and put on the wall immediately, in any room and with little expense when compared to other forms of home decoration. Its for this reason that modern paintings and artworks are so popular. However, choosing the right piece of artwork is a task in itself. Some people spend years finding the right painting for a certain spot in their home. If you are…
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Summer is one of the best times of year to carry out roof maintenance. While it doesn’t sound like the most enticing prospect, it is in summer that we get warmer weather and longer days. This can allow the majority of home improvement projects to be done using this seasonal advantage. One of the best ways to make the maintenance easier is to carry out regular maintenance throughout the year. Checking the roof, making small repairs and clearing it regularly throughout the year, will make it much easier to maintain during summer. Which ever time frame you chose, be sure the job is done right. Make sure to get a good…
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When working indoors or out, maintaining the home is a task that requires many different tools. Don’t get cut short, make sure you have all the necessary tools, along with these recommendations. Screwdrivers Available in many different shapes and sizes, screwdrivers are used to open electrical panels and pry open floorboards. Also available are smaller, precision screwdrivers, which are used to get to those awkward, hard to reach screws. Wire Brushes & Wire Wheels If you live in a particularly rugged environment, you might as well buy a whole bunch of the cheap wire brushes to get through all of that debris, so you…
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When it comes to modern conveniences, garage doors rank high up there on the list of home gadgets that we cannot do without. This preference may be traced back to the fact that, throughout the UK, people have shown an increased preference for driving their cars rather than commuting to and from work. In fact, in Great Britain alone, the proportion of households with access to a car increased from fifty-two per cent to seventy-five per cent (52 %-75 %) during an almost forty-year period (1971-2007). Thus, with many households now purchasing vehicles at a rapid rate, the need to…
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Building or renovating a home can be one of the most challenging experiences out there . But when it comes to designing it in a sustainable way, it really just comes down to common sense. The results will be with you for years, and perhaps a lifetime, so getting it right from the beginning is crucial. A great way to design a sustainable home is to allow it to be a sustainable home. In other words, design a home that makes the most of natural heating and cooling methods. Thermal mass, ventilation, insulation, shading and glazing are among the components of passive design. Orienting your home correctly also important…
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It’s normal to expect construction projects have environmental design or sustainable design features to them. It’s a popular and environmentally friendly trend, widely implemented in the construction and design industry. Sustainable design is the philosophy of designing physical objects, the built environment, and services to comply with the principles of social economic and ecological sustainability. Solar panels, wind generators, water turbines and recycled water are all examples of sustainable design features that can be implemented on a building project. These aspects of design can help to form the blueprint of a building, possibly even becoming a major feature that the building is designed around.…
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Several people nowadays consider investing in automatic garage doors. With this type of technology, you can expect a lot of good things. Here are six reasons why it’s wise to invest in an automatic door for your garage. Safety: It is very easy for someone to gain unlawful entry into your property and cause trouble when you are using a manual door for your garage. Our planet can be a dangerous place to live in, and it’s far more important to do everything you can to keep that danger in its place and secure your property, for yourself, your loved…
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Stone furniture is a great way to add solid, stylish outdoor decoration to your garden or other outdoor space. One such example are outdoor stone benches. Stone benches work great in gardens as a stone will remain intact through all outdoor weather conditions. Storms, hail or sunlight will have little effect on the stone, except for general marring that all outdoor decoration experiences. Another feature of stone furniture is that sunlight and heat throughout the day will raise the temperature of the stone. So by the time evening comes the furniture is heated nicely, and will remain so for a good few hours. While stone furniture is…
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Raised bed kits offer numerous advantages to gardeners, especially those growing vegetables and herbs. They provide a great growing medium and ease their work as they are already filled with soil. Above all, they provide good drainage since they are well above the ground level. Raised beds also help you formalise and plan your garden as they can be placed in strategic positions to ensure easy access. And because they are relatively movable, it’s easy to make changes that best suit your style. Now when it comes to choosing raised beds, there are various things that you must consider to…