Home flooring – improving the aesthetics of your house with appropriate flooring

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Flooring is one of the most essential parts of our homes and depending on your choice you have a variety of options through which you could decorate your home, including wood flooring, marble flooring, tile flooring, textured flooring and other designer forms of flooring. There are numerous branded companies providing various flooring options through which …

using putty filler for small cracks and holes in plasterboard

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Plasterboard can be a nightmare if it begins to crack. Plasterboard is suitable for a number of applications providing durable linings for walls and ceilings. Generally most manufacturers will let you know that they stock a comprehensive range that is available in a variety of sheet sizes and thicknesses depending upon your individual project need. …

Choosing the right sink taps to fit with your home design

Decorating

Choosing a sink tap can be a difficult scenario, especially if you are unsure on whether or not the one that you have your eyes on will fit in with the decor of the original house / room or place that you’ll be placing the tap. Well fortunately we have wrote out a small guide …

Hanging Decorations in the Shabby Chic Era

Household Decorations

Shabby chic furniture and decorations have become a booming industry recently, especially when the likes of the popular BBC TV series the British Bake off tends to sport a number of shabby chic baking accessories and kitchen accessories on it’s program. These types of media setting trends has meant that many manufacturers have bought onto …

Decorating your home with a variety of paints and colours

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Deciding on the type of mood you’d like to have your home reflect is easier than most people thought. Large paint companies know the exact ins and outs when it comes to peoples perception of colours and the moods that those colours reflect. If you’re a homeowner and you are trying to create calming effect …

  • The Advantages of Burning Hardwood Logs

    Hardwood logs have a number of advantages over their softwood counterparts, but perhaps the most important is the far greater density of the wood. This means that any hardwood you use in a fireplace will burn for a longer stretch of time.

  • Using Glass for Garden Extensions

    Glass extensions are one of the most popular forms of garden extensions, as they can be assembled relatively quickly, and are a great place to grow plants, enjoy a nice day, and entertain guests.

  • Easy fit lights

    Spotlight plates, bars, downlights and ground lights that are straight forward to fit and install, are now available at brilliant prices. What’s more, this full range of discounted Saxby lights includes LED recessed spotlights and wall lights too. Saxby lights are designed specifically to fit ad install easily

  • The Key Benefits of Solid Hardwood Flooring

    Solid hardwood floors can be a great option for many homes. Made from planks of solid wood, it provides a natural, timeless look that suits both contemporary and traditional decor styles. When cared for properly, solid hardwood flooring can also last for decades. There are a few key things to consider when choosing solid hardwood flooring. Firstly, consider the type of wood. Oak, maple, ash and walnut are commonly used. Each has slightly different properties. For example, oak is very durable while maple may dent more easily. Think about colour too. Many woods can be stained to achieve different shades. Installation is another big factor. Solid hardwood can be nailed or glued down over a wooden subfloor. With concrete subfloors, a floating installation is often used. An experienced flooring fitter is advisable for the best results. Maintenance involves regular sweeping and vacuuming to remove grit which can damage the floor. Use damp mopping rather than wet mopping. Place doormats at entrances to capture dirt. Follow the manufacturer's advice for cleaning products. With care, solid hardwood flooring can stay looking pristine for many years.