A home office, a spare room, a man cave, whatever exciting development you’re planning, converting your loft doesn’t have to be as scary as it sounds! Most loft conversions are fairly simple,…
It’s one of those things that always goes to the bottom of the list, but long term negligence of your guttering maintenance can have a huge impact on the health of your…
Even for the most experienced handyman, trying to hang an internal door can prove tricky. There are countless things that can go wrong and cause you a myriad of problems, and here…
Bifold doors can be a great investment that adds a little modern touch and personality to any home or building, as well as plenty of space, but there are some pitfalls to…
It’s not always the first thing you think of when designing or updating your garage, but a good, solid garage roof can be really important for a number of reasons. No matter…
There’s more that goes into choosing the right garden fencing type for your home than you may imagine, so here’s a quick overview of the different style and materials you can pick…
It’s surprising the impact that something as simple as cupboard handles can have on the look and feel of a room. For a kitchen, where cupboards usually dominate the room, having the…
Timber cladding is back in style, and for good reason. It can transform the look of any structure, and can contribute to a building’s sustainable footprint. For those who lean strongly towards…
Orangeries are old school; popular in the 17th to 19th centuries, they were originally built to protect fruit trees from our unfavourable winters. To help, stoves or even open fires were added…
Your front door has to withstand a lot: rain, snow, high temperatures, low temperatures, strong winds and angry feet. Picking something that can withstand everything the elements - and your family -…
Between stamp duty, legal fees and moving fees, upping sticks and buying a new house because you’re running out of space in your current home can run to thousands of pounds. Why…
Your bannisters probably aren’t something you think about often, but updating your staircase railing could make all the difference to your home for a number of reasons. Most obviously, safety is a…
If you work from home, and have the space, then installing a garden office (AKA a shed office) could be one of the best ideas you have this year. We’re so taken…
Long gone are the days where the average wooden shed mouldered away in the back garden, filled with left over bits of paint, the odd broken screwdriver and the lawn mower that’s…
Given the cost, mess and time involved in putting a roof together, you may be forgiven for thinking that it will last a lifetime. Unfortunately, roofs have a limited shelf-life, and flat…
The differences between fascias and soffits, bargeboards, box ends and guttering is something that often confuses homeowners, and not surprisingly as it all tends to look much of a muchness unless you…
It’s well known that wood brings a warm quality to the home, be it in natural wood furnishings or through the use of unpainted doors and skirtings. It’s no wonder, then, that…
If there’s one thing most people agree on it’s that wooden windows look fantastic. But they come with a cost: maintenance. Well maintained wooden windows can last a lifetime, so we’ve put…
As the first line of defence against the elements, having your roof up to task at hand is a priority when winter is fast approaching. To help you ensure your home is…
Choosing an interior door comes with more choices than you may expect. We’ve put together a quick reference on the five questions you need to be asking before you settle on your…
Whether you’re looking to install a brand new kitchen or revamp your current one, a kitchen worktop can help make or break your kitchen. As one of the busiest rooms in most…
Your guttering is more important to the well-being of your home than you may think. By catching and directing water safely away from the roof, walls and foundation of your house,…
With all the rain the UK typically gets in a year, ensuring your roof is in tip top condition can be the key to avoiding huge repair bills. Roofs are typically shingle…
Creating a home that works for your lifestyle often means some building work needs to be involved. But the thought of applying for planning permission can often put people off, sometimes for…
The end of the year is a natural watershed for change. We write resolutions and we think about where we want to be in a year’s time, and reflect on the past…
You never really appreciate just how much a roof does for you until the one you have grows holes. Late summer and early autumn is the perfect time to get your roofing…
Barbecue season is back again, and as summer continues and entertaining friends and family once again becomes the weekend norm, perhaps now is the time to think about revamping your kitchen. Even…
Running out of room in your home doesn’t necessarily mean you have to move to gain some additional space, building an extension can be a cheaper alternative to relocating and has the…
A loft conversion can be made or broken by the choice of roof window you decide upon. Making the most of the natural light available, and offering what may be much needed…
Converting a garage is one way of creating more space in an overcrowded home providing you with some much needed overflow. Unlike a house extension, you’re using space already available and a…
Roof maintenance can be the key to reducing unnecessary repairs throughout your home, due to leaks or storm damage, all of which can be avoided by taking a little bit of time…
