Water butts are a great way to collect and then re-use rainwater, especially in times when hosepipe bans are in effect. In order to install one, all you need is a drill with a hole saw attachment, a hacksaw and a tape measure. You will, of course, also need a water butt and a rain [...]
Wallpapering a room is a reasonably simple job, but it’s important to get the basics right from the start, or you could end up making expensive mistakes. Making sure you cut the wallpaper correctly so it matches all around the room is a key task. Firstly, take a look at the label of the paper. [...]
Wood cladding or panelling can give any room an instant facelift and is especially good for covering uneven walls, or those that have had embossed wallpaper fitted to them. Once you have purchased the timber boards, leave them in the room where they will be fitted so they adjust to its ambient temperature. Before you [...]
If you have recently had a conservatory installed or you are in a home that already has a conservatory with no window shading whatsoever, then blinds are the obvious option. They can cover all the glass to ensure that the space can be cooled in hot weather, can be lit as the owner wants, and [...]
In recent years, working from home has really taken off, but once you have decided homeworking is the way forward, then you have to decide where to locate your desk. You may have a fight on your hands if you try to claim the kitchen table for workspace. Besides, kitchen tables are notoriously busy action [...]
If you have carefully considered, planned and designed a patio project, the only unexpected problems to crop up will usually be minor ones. Small details that have been overlooked are easily dealt with by simply taking a breather, standing back and having a fresh look at the situation, before making minimal alterations to the existing [...]
In the UK, awnings are considered a form of window blind, although they may differ in their general appearance and function to what is generally perceived as being such (e.g. types of blind such as Roman blinds). Awnings are coverings erected outside the home, usually above windows, doorways, and patios, in order to shelter these [...]
Window coverings, such as curtains and blinds, afford privacy from outside onlookers when closed, in the home or workspace. They are also necessary for blocking out light when someone needs to sleep during the day, typically in a nursery or during illness or times of fatigue. In temperate countries like the UK, window coverings keep [...]
With energy costs increasing all the time, it is important to insulate your home as well as you can. Today there are many insulation products on offer. If you want to choose an environmentally-sympathetic material to insulate your home, why not consider sheep wool insulation? Sheep wool is a natural, sustainable product with a smaller [...]
Crazy paving is a particularly interesting and beautiful style of hard cover for a garden area, which can be used for pathways and patios. Each design is completely individual, as the paving is created using a mosaic effect made up of different types of stone and slate. It can be a very affordable option, as [...]