• Exterior Design

    What is a woodwam?

    A woodwam is a small log cabin often found at caravan parks and camping sites in the British countryside. A typical woodwam in the Highlands may have a kitchen, bathroom, a bed area and a seating area, but it’s usually open plan with the bathroom or en-suite being the only isolated room. There are many sites in the UK that provide woodwams, and in terms of accommodation, they’re not cheap and shouldn’t be compared to tents. It’s a form of ‘glamping’ in some ways but with more modern conveniences and a stronger build, whilst you often get your own barbecue…

  • Advice

    Choosing The Right Entrance Door

    The opportunity to make a decision or choose an option is a gift given to us by people. Every day we make decisions that can affect the outcome of things. Sometimes the choices we make are a way to express ourselves, our opinions and our preferences. However, there are certain situations when decision-making seems difficult. Simple things, such as choosing the perfect front door for your house, can be difficult.

  • Garden

    The leaves are now falling

    It’s that time of year again when the red, gold and yellow leaves cover our lawns, whilst we allow our children to play with them and we celebrate Autumn. It’s a wonderful time of year, right? Well not exactly. If you don’t keep on top of the leaves and clear them away, your lawn can suffer. Wet soggy leaves can do a fair bit of damage to our lawns, possibly meaning they’re not able to breathe, whilst leaves will make it much more difficult to mow your lawn too. We always recommend you keep on top of it by raking…

  • Flowers - Garden

    Creating a flower border in your garden

    A great way to add style to your garden is by creating a beautiful flower border to frame your garden. Flower borders are easy to create and allow you to be creative with your choice of flowers and border style. Most commonly, flower borders line the three edges of a garden but can be used on just one or two if that’s what you prefer. To start the process of creating a flower border, you must dig up the area you want the border and line the ground so weeds do not get through. Following this, place fresh soil onto…

  • Exterior Design - Home

    Using Fluorescent Lights To Illuminate a Garage

    Fluorescent lights are a popular choice for lighting a garage space, as well as any other enclosed spaces around the home. They are also widely available and affordable, making them a well-recommended choice if you are on a budget. Florescent lights are designed to evenly light an enclosed area, emulating how it would be lit by daylight. This makes them perfect for work areas, or places that need a high level of visibility. They are also very reliable and energy efficient, especially when compared to other lighting options. Higher quality versions of fluorescent lights are also available, which produce more light…

  • Advice - Home

    How To Mask an Area Using Painter’s Tape

    Painter’s tape is a unique type of masking tape that is used to cover an area to protect it when painting. It is especially useful for creating crisp straight lines and corners. Here’s how to use painter’s tape to mask an area for painting. First, tear of a strip of tape around two feet long. Carefully place the tape along the area that needs to be protected. Begin to seal the tape firmly against the surface. The tape can be tightly stuck down using a spoon or a fingernail. Once the tape has been sealed, paint the desired area. When…

  • Garden - Home

    Using a Camping Stove in The Garden

    Camping stoves are often used outside the home in the countryside, but they can be fun to use in the garden too. They are a great way for families to experience a little outdoor adventure without leaving the home. However they do use an open flame so it’s important to know what you are doing before hand. Using a Camping Stove  When using a camping stove in the garden, place the stove on a flat even surface. Ideally a paving stone or flat area of ground. If you are using a tent don’t light the stove inside of it, make…

  • Home

    Using Coloured Glass Windows Around The Home

    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…

  • Home

    The Right Plant For The Right Room

    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…

  • Exterior Design - Garden - Garden Furniture

    Tips For Choosing Furniture For The Garden Patio

    Outdoor furniture makes a patio area, so much so that it’s almost strange not to have furniture of some sort. Even a small item can make a big impact, so choosing the right seats, tables and adornments is essential in furnishing a well designed patio space. Be sure to try out any patio seats before you buy them. If a seat is comfortable it will be used regularly, just like interior furniture. Trying out seats or benches is important, especially for interesting looking ones, as some seats might have good looks but not-so-good comfort. Remember that years can be added to the life…

  • Exterior Design - Home

    Choosing A Suitable Awning For The Home

    Fixing an awning to the side of a house can be quite a bold design statement. Awnings are large and dramatically change the visual appearance of the building, so choosing one that fits is important. Fortunately there are many designs to choose from, the right one just needs to be found. Fixed Or Retractable? Home awnings are available in fixed or retractable designs, both of which do the same job, but they do it in different ways. Fixed awnings are permanent structures, once installed they can’t be adjusted. They are more sturdy and tend to be larger in design than…

  • Exterior Design - Home

    Staying Safe With Hormann Entrance Doors

    Staying Safe With Hormann Entrance Doors Not many doors out there can meet the quality of Hormann Entrance Doors. On average, they earn five out of five stars reviews from customers and are one of the leading door brands in the United Kingdom. They have been on the market for over 50 years and have successfully sold around 13 million doors up to date. If you want to keep yourself and your family safe and secure, there is no better brand to turn to than this leading individual. General Features The reason these doors or so sought after is because…