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Answers to 3 Common Questions about Shower Screens in the Modern Bathroom

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Getting a shower enclosure is the modern alternative to separating your toilet and bathroom. Therefore, you make better use of space while preventing water from the shower area from getting all over your bathroom floor. There are many elegant solutions where shower screens are concerned, and your final decision should be driven by what is safe, functional and aesthetically pleasing (in that order). This article provides detailed answers to homeowners’ common questions about shower screens. Read More»

How to Pack a Teak Wood Bed Headboard in 3 Steps

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The idea of being transferred temporarily overseas for work is exciting, but it can also leave you in a dilemma when it comes to storing or getting rid of your household belongings. If you’re planning to give your house on rent or if you live in a rental and don’t want to get rid of your items, then a self-storage facility will meet your needs. Packing for self-storage entails cautious preparation, so follow these steps for packing your precious teak wood bed headboard. Read More»

Four Tips for Taking Care of Teak Pool Lounges

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Teak furniture is beautiful, durable and long lasting, making it perfect for the outdoors. In particular, teak lounges look great around the pool. While there isn’t a lot of maintenance required, there are a few things you can do to ensure your teak pool lounges stay looking as beautiful as possible for as long as possible. 1. Buy teak lounges that already have a patina. If you are still searching for the perfect teak pool lounges, consider buying ones that already have a patina. Read More»

Little Known Benefits of Roller Door Installation

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Making a choice of garage doors can prove overwhelming with the wide assortment of types to choose from. However, this does not mean that you should base your decision simply on cost. The reason there are numerous options to choose from is to ensure every homeowner may find garage doors that will be suitable for their individual needs. Roller doors are one of the options that has steadily been growing in popularity among homeowners. Read More»

Some Terminology to Learn Before Buying New Interior Timber Shutters

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Before you go out to buy new shutters for your home, you might do well to familiarize yourself with some terms you might see when shopping. You may not realize the many different styles of shutters available, and may have one style in mind but aren’t sure the term for it; knowing these things can make shopping for the right style of interior shutters easier on you overall. CafĂ© shutters Read More»

Important Tips That Will Help You Get the Most of Your Roses

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With ornamental trees, you can add colour and functional environmental value to your home. Roses are a good example of such trees. They are a prickly bush that bears pink, red, white or yellow flowers that give off a good fragrance outdoors. Many cultivars and rose tree hybrids have been developed to facilitate their growth and development in various climates across the globe. For you to get the most of the roses in your garden, you need to care for and tender them well. Read More»

Three Facts About Shutters Every Tiny Home Designer Needs to Know

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Wondering if you should add external shutters to your tiny home? These shutters can look amazing, and they can also provide several useful functions to your tiny home. Here are some ideas to consider as you decide whether or not you want shutters and which type of shutters you want for your tiny home: 1. Shutters don’t waste internal space. If you are thinking about which window treatments will benefit your home the most, you will find that you can get similar benefits from insulated curtains, shutters and shades. Read More»

How to Get Your Garden Ready for Warmer Seasons

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During the colder months, it’s all too easy to neglect the garden; the lower temperatures mean that you rarely spend much time out there and even when you do, there’s not much that needs to be done in terms of weeding, mowing and planting. However as the warmer seasons approach, it’s a good idea to devote a bit of time to tending to this part of your property, so as to ensure that come spring, it will be in tip-top shape. Read More»

How To Fix Minor Tears In Vinyl Flooring

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Vinyl flooring is practical, durable, and easy to maintain.  Unfortunately, from time to time you may find small tears in your vinyl flooring where chairs have been carelessly scraped back or appliances have been moved.  Here’s how to fix minor damage in minutes with a ready-made kit and a little DIY know-how. What you’ll need craft knife vinyl repair kit (available from good DIY stores) masking tape cloths sandpaper hairdryer How to do it Read More»

How To Fix A Crack In A Concrete Patio Staircase

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Although concrete steps are pretty robust, they can be cracked or chipped if something heavy is dropped on them.  Fortunately, cracked concrete steps can be repaired relatively easily if you have a few basic DIY skills and a little spare time.  Here’s how to do it. What you’ll need trowel stiff yard brush stiff scrubbing brush paintbrushes water concrete vinyl patch product polyurethane floor paint If you don’t already have these items in your DIY kit, you’ll find everything you need for this project in your local DIY or hardware store. Read More»