A British garden doesn’t get an awful amount of hot weather and sunshine, even in the summer months, and you may make your outdoor space more practical by starting again with a completely new design. Having a summer house, a garden pod, a barn or an outbuilding can give you an area to study, relax or take up a hobby, and the main benefit is that you’re able to have an outdoor space you can enjoy whether there’s sun or rain. You may also incorporate seating areas into your garden for those rare sunny days, perhaps in the form a…
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The use of skylights has over the years grown in popularity as more people use them in both residential and commercial buildings. In a matter of speaking, these types of roofs are windows in a sense only that they are positioned atop the buildings. Installing these roofs in the building comes with a host of advantages one of them being that they allows the building occupants to enjoy the beauty of the blue sky while inside the building. These roofs can be used to bring in more light into the house and this makes them energy efficient as they discourage…
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More often than not, homeowners will seek coverage for aspects such as fire, flood damage, wind damage, and hail damage. Insurance coverage policies are often confusing. When making a building insurance repairs claim, using a reputable building service that understands the insurance industry will help you receive the compensation that you deserve. If you own a structure, you will need a building insurance policy to protects you against any damage to your property and requires repairs. It is normally a stipulation of your home mortgage and in case you are a landlord, you will be required to acquire buildings coverage.…
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While the weather in Britain is not often conducive to owning an outdoors swimming pool, many home-owners feel that it works for them. You have various options to choose from, with ones which are relatively cheap and easy to install, to big, luxurious models which cost a fortune for a permanent installation, filtration system, and potentially even a heating system. Some models of pools are more like glorified paddling pools, which require no permanent installation, and can be taken up and down at the owner’s leisure. These are often worse quality than permanent pools, and more liable to breaking or…
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The SeceuroGlide Compact by SWS is one of five varieties of the SeceuroGlide roller door range, and has a number of benefits when compared to other garage doors on the market. The door helps to save on space around the garage and on your driveway or front garden. Each door is supplied with a receiver, a built-in light, and a choice of two key fobs, giving you greater flexibility when it comes to opening and locking your garage door. Here are some of the benefits of purchasing this compact door from SWS.
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Often overlooked when designing or up-keeping your perfect garden is how flat the grass is. Over time, especially if you have pets, your grass can become uneven due to the movement of earth. Maybe your pets have been digging little holes or some other critters have been visiting your garden. To combat this, an essential part of your gardening toolkit is a garden lawn roller. These are large rollers which are pushed over the ground to flatten it out. You will be amazed at how much effect that a nice flat lawn can have on the overall look and feel…
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For an “all season” roofing solution, retractable roof systems are the most suitable for use. A retractable roof cover will not only moderate the atmosphere outside but will also transform how the outside space looks as well. Diners, restaurants and other commercial establishments can use this innovative yet simple system to provide a cosy atmosphere for their customers, friends and even family members. A retractable roofing cover usually combines both the aspects of mood lighting and heating. Therefore, even in hot temperatures, this roofing system makes the air surrounding area cooler. In cold temperatures, the roof will also provide warmer…
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Nothing screams out ‘summer’ like a tiki bar in the garden and you may be surprised to know that it doesn’t actually take a great deal of time to build. A tiki bar tends to have a raised timber floor, canvas side panels, canvas roof lining and a bar surface which can contain appliances and storage facilities below. This can sound like a lot but once you order the wood the only job it to get it put together. And there are many different plans and instructions that you can find online. With a tiki bar in your garden you…
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With the sun just around the corner (hopefully) it’s nice to have the right surface and one of the finest options has to be a timber decking. If it’s fitted correctly using a solid grade of timber then you have the perfect surface for a sun lounger and cocktail. There’s a real sense of style brought to a garden when there’s a quality timber decking and it’s can feel a lot ,more homely than setting up your lounger on a bumpy overgrown lawn. Deckings do not require a great deal of maintenance so when the sun is ready, so too…
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The public started taking notice of roller garage doors in the early 90s. Unlike other doors to the garage, this one rolls up rather than opening outwards or inwards. This simply means that it will require less space and will cause minimal obstruction. Since its inception, various designs have been offered to the public. This has been pegged on marketing, new technologies, as well as consumer preferences. However, in the recent past, the following trends seem to have caught the eye of the public: Energy Efficiency Until recently, majority of the people were not so concerned about the energy efficiency…
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Gazebos come in a wide range of styles, often trying to accomplish something unique through their own style. Your options are extensive, so finding one which suits your garden perfectly is as simple as looking through online galleries for ones which you like. The designers of gaezebos try to incorporate a lot into their designs, from thatch rooftops for people with homes in the country with thatch roofs, to lightweight designs for high mobility – low cost installation models. By going through your options, you should find that there are solutions for whatever problem you forsee. The different gazebo models…
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Plant canopies are a relatively cheap form of patio canopies, which may be ideal for you and your garden. Unlike a typical canopy, a plant one is made up of a climbing frame, so that a climbing plant, such as a wisteria, can then grow in and fill up the gaps. This living canopy can fulfil much of the same functions as an entirely man-made model, but with some unique features which can attract a large number of people. It is not ideal for use during bad weather, or during the winter, firstly because water will still flow through it…