Turn Your Conservatory into a Winter Games Room
A conservatory is for life, not just for the summer… right? Conservatories are often neglected and shunned away in the winter, as they tend to be cold, damp and unloved. If you want to breath some life into your conservatory this winter, why not consider changing it into a winter activity room. You only need to heat it when it is in use, and if you are active, you don’t need to make it as hot as the rest of the house. Gaming...
Six Tips for Building A Swimming Pool in your Garden
Around 21 million people in the US live in a property that owns a pool, hot tub or spa. It is an incredibly popular commodity and one that is also considered a moderate sign of wealth, or at least, disposable income. Pools in the UK are less common, but still quite popular if you have the space and the funds to accommodate them. If you are considering a pool for your back garden, it is important that you give some thought to the size,...
Home, Hearth and Bridge on a Crisp Winter’s Night
What you do know is that the fireplace needs refurbishing. You’ve been hesitating for lack of inspiration and, let’s face it, lack of knowledge. Then there’s the mess you need to cleanup that seems to invade the whole house any time there’s a renovation project. Fire places do need special attention in return for the high value they return to the room they occupy. So settle back in your big easy chair, in front...
3 ways to make your traditional sash windows more energy efficient
If you own a period flat or house, chances are that you bought it because you fell in love with the building’s original features. Traditional wooden sash windows can contribute significantly to the historic character of a building, and they are beautiful to behold. However, what do you do if your sash windows are old and draughty? A combination of age, the hollow box of the sash, a warped frame and the sliding mechanism can all...
What’s the magic that sells your home?
What makes a home more desirable to buyers? What is that magic ingredient, that special something that helps convert a window-shopper into a genuine buyer ready to make an offer on your house? Actually, it’s a combination of things, practical things that home buyers are looking for … and if you have ‘them’, or even some of ‘them’, it shouldn’t take long for your home to be snapped up. In this article, we’re going to take a look at a...
