You can make your own designer looking DIY contemporary headboard almost for free using scraps to create a modern look. This DIY contemporary headboard is made from scraps of wood or small pieces of wood you cut your self. This is an easy wood working project and prefect for beginners. …
Read More »Guide To Cleaning Your Gutters
The leaves from fall and the snow and gunk from the winter all seem to accumulate in your gutters. This can lead to a lot of wear and tear on your eaves and overhangs. There is also the fact that the backed up gutters can cause water damage to your …
Read More »5 Tips For Removing Different Types Of Stains
Stains, Stains, Stains. It’s inevitable, but when you’re looking to move home you may need to get rid of some of the stains that have accumulated throughout your house during day to day life. Some are easy to remove with a simple wipe of a cloth and others remain forever …
Read More »Plants You Can’t Kill: Low-Maintenance Houseplants for a Black Thumb
If you are anything like me, gardening was always that mirage you just couldn’t reach. Herb gardens died inexplicably. Seeds never sprouted. House plants died. I came to an uneasy arrangement with my household plants: I avoided them, and they lived. My horticultural grandmothers were likely embarrassed that their granddaughter …
Read More »Complete Guide To Mortar Mixing & Ratios
Quick Answer: The most common mortar mixing ratio used is 1 part cement, 4 parts sand. It does however depend what job you are undertaking as it may need to be stronger. We’ve written a complete guide to get the best mortar mixing ratios for whatever task you you are …
Read More »Ideal Boiler Fault Codes
Have you been experiencing issues with your Ideal boiler? Then chances are there is a fault code displayed on the console of the boiler itself. This fault code is unique to the issue and you can use it to find out exactly what the problem is and how to tackle …
Read More »Building & Fitting Alcove Shelves
Are you looking to fit a new shelving unit in an alcove inside your home, or perhaps under the stairs? We’ve written a step by step guide on the easiest way to build & fit shelves in an alcove, it’s usually quite straight forward and shouldn’t be too taxing to …
Read More »Mezzanine Bedroom Design Ideas
Live in a home that’s rather space conscious? Then you may have or at least be away of what a Mezzanine floor is. Often the Mezzanine Floor design is used to create space for a bedroom, this solution can be brilliant especially if you have high ceilings as it can …
Read More »The History of Electrical Wire Colours in the UK
Electrical wiring in the United Kingdom is defined as any type of electrical installation designed for operation by end users in industrial, commercial, or domestic buildings. This may also include special installations such as caravan parks, marinas, and more. The installation can be differentiated using a number of factors including …
Read More »What is a Standard Bath Size?
Quick Answer: the standard UK bath size is 1700m in length and 700mm in width. Installing a bath in your bathroom may at first look like a simple project. But there are a lot of considerations to make before proceeding and one of them is size. Picking the right bath …
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