• Exterior Design

    Understanding UPVC Spraying

    February 15, 2024 - By 

    UPVC spraying is a popular service that is commonly used to transform the appearance of UPVC doors, windows, conservatories, and other exterior features of many buildings. The spraying process involves applying a special coat of paint to the surface of the UPVC which creates a smooth and durable finish. UPVC spraying service is becoming increasingly popular as time passes due to its cost-effective nature and wide variety of colour choices. UPVC, which stands for unplasticised polyvinyl chloride, is a type of plastic material that can be commonly seen used on window and door frames on homes across the UK. Whilst…

  • Exterior Design

    What to Consider When Choosing Sky Lights

    October 22, 2023 - By 

    Do you desire to brighten your home? Roof lights could be the ideal solution. Sky lights and roof windows are other names used to describe roof lights. These are glass window panes designed for installing inside your roof. Apart from allowing natural light to enter your home, they will also help minimise dependency on artificial light in your house. This will eventually minimise carbon footprint and save money. Whether you desire to brighten your loft conversion, living room, hallway, or kitchen, it is crucial to select the best roof lights. Some of the things to consider when buying roof windows…

  • Exterior Design - Flowers

    Incorporating Flowers Into Your Exterior Design

    October 12, 2022 - By 

    When designing your garden, it is easy to forget about the most beautiful item, flowers! Flowers are known to bring joy and colour to your garden, so how can we incorporate them into our exterior design? Incorporating flowers doesn’t need to be as challenging as we make it. The easiest way to incorporate them into your garden design is with a border. This simply goes all around the edge of your garden, as far as you want it to. In this border, you can decide what flowers and plants you want to put where. You can have an idea of…

  • Exterior Design

    A Guide To The Perfect Outdoor Living Space

    June 28, 2022 - By 

    When you are lucky enough to have your own private outdoor living space, you want to spend time making it perfect for your family. So, how can you make the perfect outdoor living space? You firstly want to think about the people who are going to be using the space the most. This will help you to decide what is going to be necessary within your outdoor living area. A family that is mainly adults and teens will have different preferences to those who have younger children in the family. Once you know what will work best for the people…

  • Exterior Design - Landscaping

    How To Make The Most Out Of Your Garden

    January 7, 2022 - By 

    No matter how big or small your garden is, it is extremely important that you do all you can to make the most out of the space you have been given. Commonly, people with smaller gardens struggle with fitting everything they wish to have in the space. Whereas people with larger gardens commonly struggle with having areas of their gardens being unused and left to overgrow. So, how can you ensure you are making the most out of all the space you have in your garden? The best way to ensure you are making the most out of all of…

  • Exterior Design

    Why Does The Exterior Of Your Home Matter?

    April 20, 2021 - By 

    We all know that the interior of our homes matter, with them leaving a lasting impression on our visitors with regards to how we have decorated and how clean and tidy the inside of our home is. But, what we don’t seem to understand is why the exterior of our homes is just as important. Surely people don’t pay that much attention to the outside of our homes? Well, if you are thinking that, you would be incorrect. Surprisingly people do tend to make more of their impression on the outside of your home rather than the inside. The front…

  • Exterior Design

    Is an extra room worth the cost?

    August 10, 2018 - By 

    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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    What is a woodwam?

    April 1, 2018 - By 

    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…

  • Exterior Design - Home

    Using Fluorescent Lights To Illuminate a Garage

    July 12, 2017 - By 

    Fluorescent lights are a popular choice for lighting a garage space, as well as any other enclosed spaces around the home. They are also widely available and affordable, making them a well-recommended choice if you are on a budget. Florescent lights are designed to evenly light an enclosed area, emulating how it would be lit by daylight. This makes them perfect for work areas, or places that need a high level of visibility. They are also very reliable and energy efficient, especially when compared to other lighting options. Higher quality versions of fluorescent lights are also available, which produce more light…

  • Exterior Design - Garden - Garden Furniture

    Tips For Choosing Furniture For The Garden Patio

    February 27, 2017 - By 

    Outdoor furniture makes a patio area, so much so that it’s almost strange not to have furniture of some sort. Even a small item can make a big impact, so choosing the right seats, tables and adornments is essential in furnishing a well designed patio space. Be sure to try out any patio seats before you buy them. If a seat is comfortable it will be used regularly, just like interior furniture. Trying out seats or benches is important, especially for interesting looking ones, as some seats might have good looks but not-so-good comfort. Remember that years can be added to the life…

  • Exterior Design - Home

    Choosing A Suitable Awning For The Home

    January 27, 2017 - By 

    Fixing an awning to the side of a house can be quite a bold design statement. Awnings are large and dramatically change the visual appearance of the building, so choosing one that fits is important. Fortunately there are many designs to choose from, the right one just needs to be found. Fixed Or Retractable? Home awnings are available in fixed or retractable designs, both of which do the same job, but they do it in different ways. Fixed awnings are permanent structures, once installed they can’t be adjusted. They are more sturdy and tend to be larger in design than…

  • Exterior Design - Home

    Staying Safe With Hormann Entrance Doors

    December 30, 2016 - By 

    Staying Safe With Hormann Entrance Doors Not many doors out there can meet the quality of Hormann Entrance Doors. On average, they earn five out of five stars reviews from customers and are one of the leading door brands in the United Kingdom. They have been on the market for over 50 years and have successfully sold around 13 million doors up to date. If you want to keep yourself and your family safe and secure, there is no better brand to turn to than this leading individual. General Features The reason these doors or so sought after is because…