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Top Tips for Installing Trellis in the Garden*
Believe it or not, trellis can be used in a variety of functional ways in the garden, depending on your unique requirements. It can: Hide unattractive elements like bins or a compost heap Support climbing plants Add height and decoration to an existing fence Divide off different sections Credit Even if you’re a novice, installing trellis is quite easy. Be aware that depending on how you’re using the trellis, there are different ways to install it. You must also make sure that you are equipped with the following items before you begin: Trellis Timber posts Power drill Screws Hammer Nails Tape measure Spirt level If you’re mounting your new trellis…
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Spruce Up Your Living Room on a Budget*
I’m trying to stick to a spending ban at the moment, because this year I want to spend money on less frivolous stuff and more adventures. Unfortunately that means the house ends up slightly forgotten. It’s not just my house though, with budgets tight for everyone at the moment, a lot of people find having to choose between decorating and something else. However, there are lots of things you can do to spruce up your home while on a budget. Here are some simple ways to make your living room a place you can’t wait to spend time in. Invest a Floor That’s Easy to Clean One of the quickest…
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Home Content // Which Rug for Which Room Shape?*
For a long time, carpets reigned supreme when it came to choosing a flooring for your home. Some people carpeted every room in their home, I remember at one point my mum had carpet in the bathroom (gross, I know) and my aunt had carpet in the kitchen! But over the last 10 years, wooden flooring has been growing in popularity, from untreated wood slats, highly polished floors and for those with more modest budgets, lino that looks like wooden flooring. It started in the kitchen but has now spread throughout the house, every single room has a wooden floor. There are any benefits to this from a easy to…
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3 Ways to Refresh Your House This Spring*
As February inches towards it’s end Spring is finally in sight. I don’t know who else counts March as the first month of Spring, but I certainly do. The days are getting longer, it’s not dark at 5pm and it’s light when you get up for the school run. Unfortunately these brighter days make you notice things you feel are wrong with the house that you couldn’t see in the candle lit Winter months. If you’re feeling that your house is looking a bit dab post Winter, here are 3 ways to refresh the look of your home without breaking the bank or investing too much time in it; Change…
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How Much Do Home Improvements Add To a Home’s Value?*
Finally, after years in a dip the housing market is on the rise. If you’re thinking of selling in the future (or even if you’re not) the best way to add value to your house is with home improvements. Although this can be an expensive route, the Office for National Statistics has predicted that households in the UK spend about £43 million each week on home improvements, in the end your house will be worth more than what you spent, and should you decide to sell it you’ll be making a profit. DM Design, a bespoke bedroom specialist, has carried out research to discover how much home improvements can add…
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5 Essential Checks to Make While House Hunting to Buy*
House hunting can be both an exciting and stressful time but it’s a part of adulthood that comes to us all, whether you’re renting or buying. With renting the list of important checks to make before signing a lease is long enough but when you’re looking to buy that list just continues to grow. If you’ve always been someone who rents there are important things to consider when buying that you won’t have even thought about before moving in the past that are vital before you buy a house, things to do with the structure of the building that have always been your landlord’s responsibility. That’s the difference between buying…
