Medicine cupboards and bathroom cabinets are among the most important fixtures in the bathroom. Unfortunately, they are also one of the first to show their age. This is probably due to the amount of wear and tear they receive in the course of a day. It might also be that familiarity breeds contempt and we [...]
Underfloor heating systems are increasing in popularity, but with all that pipe work how can you possibly have the system installed in an upstairs room? The answer is quite simple, if you are worried about the strength of the floors you need to avoid a water underfloor heating system and try an electric underfloor heating [...]
Travertine tiles are a natural product the result of action of deposits near warm or hot springs. Travertine has been used for hundreds of years as a building material and is popular with builders and architects who use travertine tiles in a variety of places in and around the home or commercial, premises.
Travertine tiles come [...]
Gazebos are outside landscape structures with a roof and open on all sides. They can be used as a place in the garden where one can sit and enjoy the views from its open aspect or it can be used as a structure to support the growth of plants, similar to an ornamental trellis. This [...]
For those wishing for a ‘green’ alternative to the standard bathroom, saving domestic water takes very little effort.
Consider the following statistics:
The average person in the UK uses around 150 litres of water every day – a third of this used solely to flush the lavatory.
A five minute shower uses around a third less [...]
Have you been putting off painting and decorating a room because you dread the prospect of removing wallpaper? Well now is the time to get to work, because this is a DIY project for beginners, not architects and building specialists. Be prepared though, the wall beneath the paper might be in a sorry state and [...]
As with any form of DIY, putting your own underfloor heating system in is possible as long as you have the skills required. Unless you have some knowledge of plumbing you really are not going to be able to install a wet underfloor heating system. It is quite a complex procedure and also requires a [...]
Architects often create fantastic ambient effects just by being clever with a room’s lighting. A dimmer switch can alter the mood of your room in an instant, from vibrant and zingy to soft and mellow. You’ll need to be very careful with anything to do with electricity, but fitting a dimmer switch won’t require an [...]
Considering that most of us look into our bathroom mirror several times during the course of a day, it is surprising to discover that it is one of the least likely items to be replaced. However, installing a new bathroom mirror need not cost as much as you think.
Take a look around your bathroom. What [...]
Boilers may seem rather dull compared to that new laptop you’re thinking of buying, but the technology behind them is quietly very exciting. Old, inefficient boilers just burn your money needlessly and copiously. If it’s more than 15 years old, it’s high time you considered euthanasia. They’re generally operating at 65% efficiency or below, compared [...]