Posted in Bathrooms, Shower Enclosures | February 28th, 2010
If you are looking for a stunning shower enclosure to create a truly eye-catching feature in your bathroom, then look no further than a Daryl shower enclosure. Having been market leaders for over forty years, Daryl ensures that each of their showers is put through a rigorous testing regime to ensure that you receive the [...]
Posted in DIY Tips, Heating, Home Improvements, Underfloor Heating | February 27th, 2010
Underfloor heating kits are DIY kits for the installation of typically domestic types of underfloor heating. Underfloor heating provides an alternative to more widespread forms of heating, such as networks of radiators, a wood, coal, gas or oil stove or burner.
There are two forms of underfloor heating generally used: water and electricity underfloor heating. In [...]
Posted in DIY Tips, Gardening, Landscape Design | February 24th, 2010
If you like to dine al fresco in the summer months, building a patio will make a stylish platform for your table and chairs. It’s a DIY job that takes a bit of hard work, but it’ll be well worth the effort in the end.
Using pegs and string take care to mark out the [...]
Posted in Garden Accessories, Garden Gazebo, Landscape Design | February 23rd, 2010
If you are lucky enough to have a hot tub in your outdoor area, you will need something to protect it, and also to protect the people inside the hot tub.
Many people enjoy relaxing in a hot tub after a long hard day at work and there will be nothing worse than having this [...]
Posted in Bathroom Suites, DIY Tips, Home Improvements | February 19th, 2010
Modern bathroom suites tend to put emphasis on the view that bathrooms can be practical as well as pleasing to the eye. There are certain basics to think about when planning modern bathrooms such as bathroom sinks, showers, bathroom radiators and furniture. Selecting the best bathroom furniture and bathroom accessories is considered to be of [...]
Posted in DIY Tips, Home Improvements, Interior Design | February 18th, 2010
If you’re about to splash out on a major piece of property development or home improvement, getting the interior spec of a new extension right can be of critical importance.
Architects can design the structure for you, but it’s good to have certain ideas in mind before plans are drawn up. A fabulous contemporary feature [...]
Posted in DIY Tips, Heating, Home Improvements, Underfloor Heating | February 15th, 2010
People choose underfloor heating for different reasons, such as the benefit of having warm floors to walk on, an even distribution of heat, and saving energy costs. Also, with no visible radiators or pipes, it appeals to the minimalist in us all. Once you have decided that underfloor heating is what you need for your [...]
Posted in Construction | February 12th, 2010
Cembrit Westerland fibre cement slates are the finishing touch for Hill House, an elite eco-development in Ropley, Hampshire. Specifically chosen to give the development a contemporary architectural feel, over 6,000 blue/black slates were used for the 6,700 sq ft timber frame house. Westerland slate comes in graphite, blue-black and also Welsh blue and looks very [...]
Posted in DIY Tips, Home Improvements, Radiators | February 11th, 2010
Although adding a new radiator to an existing system will require the advanced building trade skills of a plumber, replacing an old radiator is a straightforward DIY job. If you’re painting and decorating, why not ditch those rusty old radiators and install some efficient new ones?
Close the radiator by turning the large plastic cap on [...]
Posted in Bathrooms, Heating, Radiators | February 10th, 2010
With the ever increasing popularity of bathroom radiators as a unit of bathroom furniture, many specialist manufacturers have embarked on a period of producing exquisite designer radiators as a key home improvement feature of any bathroom.
The benefit of having designer radiators in bathrooms is usually aesthetic in nature, as the appliances can operate just as [...]