• Exterior Design

    Carteck Garage Doors – German Manufactured for Exceptional Reliability

    Within the United Kingdom, Carteck Garage Doors is the trade name for brand of garage doors known as Teckentrup. Teckentrup is a German manufacturer that produces high quality insulated sectional garage doors. Most recently, Carteck has added insulated side hinged garage doors to its assortment of options.  All of the garage doors offered via Carteck have a thickness of 40mm, are twin walled and feature fully finished steel with a foam core. In order to provide consumers with an insulated and draught proof, each door is given a generous amount of all around rubber seals. With the United Kingdom, the…

  • Exterior Design - Landscaping

    Inviting Light into your Home

    The greatest enemy to a house is darkness. It simply rids it of the desired homey appearance. Dark rooms tend to be more squeezed and more often will not bring out the natural beauty of the materials that are in that house. Introducing roof lanterns is a great way of making your room to have more natural light, look more spacious and brighter. The wood and fabrics materials that are used to decorate the house will also bring out their true intended colour. Lanterns prove to have a limitless amount of importance to a house. They can be placed on…

  • Exterior Design

    Aluminum – A Good Choice for Entrance Doors

    The entrance door is the first thing that people see as they enter a home, therefore, it needs to be special. It needs to be chosen in accordance to the Overall exterior design theme of the exterior of the home. This will create a look that is not only appealing, but also quite exciting an inviting. The use of an aluminium entrance door allows you to express great taste while providing your home with added security and impressive insulation. The use of aluminium as a choice for your home’s front door is ideal due to the impeccable quality of the…

  • Exterior Design

    Follow These Steps When Shopping For A Garage Door

    Shopping for a garage door can be a tedious task sometimes as market is filled to the brim with numerous options with various designs, specifications and specialities. Thus it is essential for you to be familiar with garage doors in order to get the most suitable deal for yourself. Here is a quick guide about the factors to be considered while purchasing a garage door. Design: Due to fierce competition in the market, manufacturers have been forced to sell products at competitive prices in order to woo customers and drive sales. This has meant that what seemed as an extravagant…

  • Development Projects

    Building a Tree-house in your Garden

    Tree-houses evoke a response in most people, usually conjuring memories of being a child, spending your days up a tree either thinking about being in a tree-house or actually being in one, but they aren’t just for kids. A lot of people overlook the opportunity they present for adults, even though they can provide you with a nearly unique place for a summer house, or even a guest-house. While a tree-house is typically a small building, providing the tree is big and strong enough, it can be built to be a fairly significant size; big enough for a king sized…

  • Advice

    Planning your Next Garden Design

    Sometimes updating the look and feel of our properties is healthy, and maintenance/decorating work can increase property value, but so too can a garden redesign. There are so many landscaping changes to consider, depending on the outdoor areas you want to create but our suggestions may give you some exciting ideas. Sheltered Seating Areas Having a gazebo, a patio awning or a summerhouse can give you the protection you need to enjoy your garden outdoors when the weather is not at its best. We feel all quality gardens should give you the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors even when it’s…

  • Landscaping

    How to Buy the Best Up and Over Doors

    When it comes to buying doors for your home regardless of whether the door is meant for the garage or a room in the house, there is one thing that is very vital and this is usually the amount of space that they will eat up in order for them to function. That is why in most cases, up and over doors are usually preferred since they might not eat up as much space when being opened and closed. Furthermore, they do not pose a danger when they are left open since they have sufficient clearance and one does not…

  • Advice

    Building Restoration – Why it is Important

    Building restoration is the first step towards preservation of an existing structure. It stops further degradation of the building and such efforts benefit the community, environment and even the area’s economy. Restoration of old and neglected building revitalises the neighbourhood, giving it an appealing look, away from the old and crumbling feel. It is important to note that a restoration process always aims at retaining much of the old structures’ character and design. There are a lot of reasons why a neglected building ought to be rehabilitated. Discussed below are some of these reasons that could prompt a complete restoration…

  • Flowers

    Primrose Plants for your Hanging Baskets

    Primrose plants are not exactly rare, but the main benefit is the fact that they can flourish during autumn and winter. Harsh conditions don’t stop primrose plants from looking great, and they’re ideal for hanging baskets. Primrose plants come offer a plethora of colours, while sizes vary too. They don’t need a great deal of maintenance either, making them ideal for borders, window boxes and containers as well as hanging baskets. May gardens seem to look a little bit bland around Christmas and New Years but that doesn’t have to be the case, and the Primrose Plant is one of…

  • Development Projects - Landscaping

    Construction Consultants – What They Do And Why You Should Let Them Do It!

    Any construction project should uphold the highest construction standards at all times. For instance, during the construction process it is very important to check on the safety standards and ensure that all construction requirements are precisely met. This is the same story whether it’s a landscaping project or a building project, and all construction regulations should be adhered to. There is no room for laxity, as any wrong decision will attract lasting consequences.

  • Landscaping

    Glass Rooms – The Structures Available

    The use of glass rooms is a wonderful way to expand your home. In case you live in the UK and you are interested in building a conservatory, garden room, orangery, or swimming pool enclosure, there are many options available to you. First of all, decide what kind of structure will meet your needs. Are you looking to add space to your home? Is it a weatherproof solution that you need? Perhaps you’d like to create an area for guests or for an upcoming event. Whatever the case is, consider going to a company that specialises in UK glass rooms.

  • Garden Furniture

    Bright Lights This Christmas

    Most people decorate their houses for Christmas, but the garden can often be completely forgotten. We feel that just should not be the case, and if you have any hedges, conifers or mature trees, then you can light them up and decorate them. Choosing bright colourful Christmas lights can be a nice touch for your garden, and not just for Christmas, but for the whole of the winter period. Bright lights can add personality, style and vibrancy to your garden, and it can make your features stand out more, whether that’s a pond, a summer house, ornaments or water features.…