When buying a new vanity unit it is important to decide exactly what you are going to use it for. At times, function is as great a concern as appearance, particularly in a family home.
If you intend using it primarily for storing, say for towels and bed linen, then a cabinet style is clearly the [...]
Underfloor heating works so efficiently because it starts heating the room right from the floor level up and so less heat is wasted than with radiator systems, which do not start heating until about two feet above floor level. Heat rises, so with radiator systems the floor level of the house is always going to [...]
If you’re not in the market for major property development, knocking down walls, repositioning stairways or extending or loft conversions, there may still be some DIY projects you can undertake, which will make a real difference at a relatively low cost.
The first step is to clear the clutter, all through the house. Most of [...]
A problem with gazebos is that being open walled mosquitoes and flies can be a pest. This garden ornament that was bought as a place of pleasure and relaxation can rapidly become a place of misery if plagued with unwanted bugs. The solution is to buy a gazebo that is built with sliding screens and [...]
Not every house has a large bathroom and more often than not, the cost of enlarging it is prohibitive.
However, a few simple ideas will enable you to make the most of your existing space and create the illusion of having a much larger area than you actually possess.
Foremost among these is to properly assess exactly [...]
Depending on your budget, your renovation project may be entirely DIY and cosmetic or more thorough and structural at the opposite end of the scale, a project that would require expert building know-how. Whatever the scope of the work required, in midst of a credit crunch, every penny you can save will count, no matter [...]
The environmental benefits of underfloor heating are often overlooked, but if you choose to heat your home with underfloor heating then you are going to be playing your green card and adding to the environmental savings that many believe the world is so desperately in need of.
The reason that underfloor heating is so beneficial for [...]
New kitchens can easily add ten per cent to the value of your home and they’re an important part of any property development. DIY removal, though, will save you money. Think of it as the opposite of painting and decorating!
Begin by removing upper wall cabinets. You might need to use a crowbar to lever some [...]
The bathroom is the perfect breeding ground for mould. Spores love growing along the grout in shower stalls, on shower curtains, bath mats, vanity cabinets – even towels.
Mould and mould spores are in the environment all year round. The mould itself feeds off decomposing plant and animal matter. And mould spores thrive in the humid [...]
Old carpets can be grubby, smelly, slightly sordid monstrosities, laden with dirt and mites.
If you want to give your home a cleansing up-lift at low cost, euthanize that old carpet and replace it with laminate flooring instead.
This is a DIY project even the greenest novice can do to great effect – think of [...]