If you have a fair amount of garden space (or even if you don’t!) installing decking to your garden can not only make it look better in the decorative sense it can also mean your garden is a lot more practical as you find yourself using it more and more. Of course, greenery in the …
No matter what kind of garden you have, what size it is or how often you use it, there is no doubt that it is a hugely important part of the entire house. The garden, for many families, is where they spend most of their time in summer, and such you want to make sure …
Let it be known that there is no better place in the world to chill out in on a hot summer’s day than a good garden. Of course, that can’t be achieved if the hedges are high, the water feature lacks water and if the grass is blocking out the sun! Everyone should take the …
When the seasons change and the heater or the air conditioner kicks on, most people are used to seeing a jump in their utility bills. But the jump doesn’t need to be so drastic if you spend your time making sure that your home is as energy-efficient as possible. Here are some of the easiest …
As much as the idea of travelling excites our adrenaline, most of us despise the idea of work trips and outbound tours. However, since travelling makes an essential part of many job roles, here’s an insight into how you can convert your work trip into a happening vacation. Read on. Pre-Plan Your Tasks Request your …
Come autumn time, there’s nothing better than picking sweet, crisp apples and pears right from your own garden. Huge old fruit trees are fantastic if you have the space, but what if you want to grow your own orchard fruit in a smaller garden? Don’t worry, growing cordon fruit trees is a clever space-saving method …
The perfect garden is an elusive beast. Just like the Loch Ness monster, you may believe that it exists but that is no guarantee that you’ll know how to find it or ever see it even just for a second. Top photo via Flickr One of the reasons that it can be hard to get …
While spring is the busiest period for realtors, the season in which they score the most sales is autumn. I can bet that you didn’t know that. Even if you did know that, you probably have little idea about how to sell your home profitably in autumn. If that is indeed the case then worry …
It’s officially spring, so now is the perfect time to give your lawn some much-needed TLC! Watch this 6-minute video to find out how. Remove moss & weeds Your lawn may have accumulated moss, dead leaves and other debris over the winter months. This can be removed quite easily with nothing more than a rake …
Perhaps you have recently had a little landscaping done. Maybe you put in the effort to find a tradesmen to build a lovely deck or patio, and surround the space with sprawling gardens. If your final touch was to add custom-build outdoor wooden furniture, then clearly you want to do whatever you can to make …
