Growing a new garden

Planning Meals During Your Kitchen Renovation

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Before you start your kitchen renovation, you’ll save a lot of heartache if you plan how you will feed yourself and your family. Here’s how to get an action plan started. Work out how long your kitchen will be out of action One of the biggest factors in how much preparation you’ll need to do is the amount of time you won’t be able to use the kitchen. It’s also worth seeing whether you will be losing access to different sections of the kitchen for different periods (including power for the fridges, sinks for dishwashing and the stove tops). Read More»

Do-It-Yourself Carpet Repair | 4 Convenient Steps To Remedy Torn Carpets

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So you’re the type of person who loves to huddle on the carpet playfully wrestling with your pet dog? You’re not the only one. But with your tussling activity, there’s always the chance that your brand new carpet may obtain a ghastly tear – right in the centre where it’s most obvious. Don’t fret – you may not need emergency carpet restoration with some simple do-it-yourself carpet repair ideas. While a tear is severely annoying, carpet repair is far more wallet-friendly than you think. Read More»

Tips for making incredible compost in your garden

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Anybody with green fingers will be aware of the incredible benefits of composting. Instead of putting chemicals into the atmosphere by spritzing your plants and garden vegetables with artificial fertilisers, you can ensure that your garden is an all-natural environment, free from toxic chemicals. You will also have the opportunity to make use of materials that would otherwise be considered waste so that you can live in a more sustainable way. Read More»

Maximise Your Outside Space With Carport Decking

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If you want to maximise your outside space without losing either your garden area or your existing patio, you could consider building up a level.  It could be that the area above your existing carport would make a perfect suntrap with great views that you just can’t get from ground level. Although building a carport deck is not a minor undertaking and is definitely not a one-man job, a competent DIY enthusiast can achieve a professional result in a relatively short time. Read More»

4 Things to Check on When Inspecting Your Roof

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Once or twice a year, it is good idea to inspect your roof to make sure that there are no problems that need to be repaired before they become worse and you need to have major roof restoration done. As long as you are taking all of the proper safety precautions, you should be able to do roof inspections yourself. It is best to stay on the ladder, and use binoculars to look at the surface of the roof, so you don’t have to risk injury by getting right onto the roof. Read More»