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...
Acrylic Tables Remain OnTrend for Spring 2017
With Christmas just behind us, thoughts turn to spring and that often means some interior restyling. Interior design trend spotters believe acrylic furniture will continue to be a trend setter & acrylic tables will find a place in many design schemes. Earlier in 2015, leading US interior bloggers The Well Appointed House concluded “One of the most stand-out trends this year was… acrylic everything: …tables, acrylic lamps, bar...
