Category Archives: Home Improvements

Need Extra Space?

If you are feeling the need for more room in your home, garden rooms can utilise empty space in your garden that you can then use for virtually any purpose. For this reason, garden rooms are fast becoming a highly … Continue reading

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DIY Floor Tiling

Like any home DIY project, tiling can be intimidating. You should always be prepared and have a plan of action. If you have a clear outline, a plan of action and follow it to the letter, you should be able … Continue reading

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What Types of Blinds to Choose?

If you’re considering adding window blinds in your home, you’re in luck!  There are thousands of different varieties out there today: different types, shades, materials: you name it!  Not only do homeowners have their choice of colour, but there are … Continue reading

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The Many Varieties of Vanity Units

There are many different styles of vanity unit that can be used in the bathroom, and anyone remodelling their bathroom should think about what type of style the rest of the room has when they are choosing which one works … Continue reading

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DIY Tips for Choosing Carpets

Modern technology has made it easy to choose carpeting suitable for any area of the home. Carpets are warm, hard wearing, luxurious and enhance any room. The first thing to consider when choosing a carpet is the amount of wear … Continue reading

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Working from home in a garden office

Working from home is a growing trend in our society. In the USA, President Obama signed the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 into law, which gives employees of the federal government the right to work from home wherever practical. In … Continue reading

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Varnishing a Solid Wood Floor

Part of the appeal of exposed, solid wood floors is the sense of history, the patina, and the inherent beauty of wood grain. Floors are roughly treated by man, pets and furniture. They are often left scratched and dented and … Continue reading

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Steps for Fitting a Shelf

Shelves    can create valuable storage in rooms where there is limited space and offer the perfect place from which to display photos and objet d’art.  Following a few steps to put up shelves can be greatly convenient as is the … Continue reading

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Removing Stone and Ceramic Tiles

While there are many people who will choose to paint – or even tile – over old, outdated or stained tiles, for a completely fresh start in a room, the old tiles will need to be removed.  The trick, of … Continue reading

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How to Replace a Glass Pane

Replacing a pane of glass is one of the most common of all DIY jobs, and is fairly easy to do in most cases.  Obviously, the first thing you will need to do is measure where the glass will fit … Continue reading

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