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»
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»
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»
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.
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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»
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»
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»
Pet urine can cause carpets to develop unpleasant odors if nothing is done to prevent that eventuality. This article discusses some measures that you can take to prevent pet odors from compelling you to buy replacement carpets frequently.
What to Do About Fresh Urine
The first step that you can do to forestall pet odors is to take immediate action when your pet urinates on the carpet. Readily available materials in your home can help you to limit the effect of pet urine on your carpet. Read More»
If you’re decorating your home, the choice of flooring material is often a tough decision to make. Traditional timber looks beautiful, but timber-look ceramic tiles can be just as aesthetically pleasing. Here’s a comparison between the two to help you decide which option would be best suited for your needs.
Timber-look ceramic tiles
Timber-look ceramic tiles are extremely varied in finish, providing you with plenty of choice. Choose from distressed vintage looks, different varieties of wood, textured or smooth, matt or gloss, natural or coloured finishes, all of which can be extremely convincing when used to replicate real timber flooring. Read More»
If you’re looking to spruce up your kitchen without breaking the bank, you could start with refinishing your tired-looking laminate counter tops. Here’s how to do it.
What you’ll need
counter refinishing kit (available from good DIY stores or online) rubber gloves face mask eye protection sandpaper vacuum cleaner with hose attachment clean cloth sponge rollers How to do it
This project generates a fair amount of dust during the sanding process and you will be working with paint and varnish products. Read More»
