Coloured glass windows are a fantastic way to give a building a stylish, ornamental viewing opening that looks great from the outside as well as in. Coloured glass can be used in many different ways, from doors to garage openings, and stylised decorative windows. There are countless designs of coloured windows available, in modern and traditional styles. Which suits the house best will come down to personal taste, but it’s recommended to use traditional styles for older buildings and more modern designs for newer homes. Some of the styles available include: Etched glass, bevelled glass, overlay stained glass and fused…

A simple house plant can transform and bring new life into a room. It’s an easy way to update the decor without investing in anything too extensive. But not all house plants are the same, with different plants being suited to different types of rooms. The Dining Room The types of plants that are best suited for the dining room are rubber trees, begonias and philodendrons. Anything that’s eye-catching and visually impressive works well in this space, a place that often sees guests. The Living Room For the living room, plants that are ornate and have a little grandeur about them breathe…

When building or customising a modern home, one of the basic requirements is a good home networking system. This is the wiring that powers all of the equipment in the home, and can make a big difference to the quality of life of its residents. While there are a lot of electronics contractors out there that will install a system, not all of them work in the same way. Each of them will likely have a specific focus they try to herald to make them stand out from the rest. An audio installer that can install a home network will likely…

In highly variable climates the temprature of a home can change rapidly. However, many people don’t tackle the problem before hand and often wait until the weather affects them so much that they are forced to deal with it. A good way to prepare a home for a variable climate is to install an active heating and cooling system. While this may be necessary in certain climates, don’t rush to buy a heater or air conditioner unless it is absoloutely necessary. It’s a good idea to consider how the home can be improved to make it more comfortable before purchasing expensive…

An unfortunate problem that occurs with roof vents is that they tend to leak. Often this is a result of heavy rainfall or other harsh weather conditions that can wear down these more vulnerable parts of the roof. However if this does occur the leaks can be fixed relatively quickly. Spotting the leak The first thing  to do is to find exactly which part of the roof vent is leaking.  Check  for cracked housings on plastic roof vents and broken seams on metal ones. You might be tempted to throw caulk at the problem, but that solution won’t last long. There’s…

Many of us make use of security cameras of some sort to keep watch over our homes. Its a good idea to do so, as cameras are a big deterrent against burglars, often stopping a potential break in just by having them placed somewhere where they are seen easily. But cameras can also be placed more strategically, improving their chance of catching burglars, should they manage to get into the home. It may come as a surprise, but many burglars gain entry int a home through the front door. What usually happens is that a burglar will come up to your…