A great deal of money is saved these days, by people who are choosing to carry out repairs to their homes themselves, rather than calling in a contractor. DIY has become big business for the chains of stores that supply materials and tools for these projects, adding hundreds of millions of pounds to the economy […]
5 Outdoor Maintenance Tips for Your Home
photo credit Annual maintenance of your home need not be a chore. Think upon it as a great way of protecting your investment. After all, you have probably sunk everything you own into the purchase of your home, and it would be a shame for it to lose some of its value or beauty. Little […]
Top-Tips you Need to Know for Maintaining the Exterior of Your Property
Credit The end of winter is only a few months away. Nights have started getting shorter and sometimes we are able to get to work, and go home, in daylight. Our thoughts turn to spring cleaning and maintenance around our home or business property. We may be thinking that it is time to pull that cooker […]
A DIY Guide to Painting Exterior Walls
Have your exterior walls seen better days? Do you want to do something about it and make them look as good as new? If so, then check out this guide on external wall coatings! When to coat your walls It is always best to undertake this work in early autumn or any time in spring, […]
DIY Winter Home Maintenance
A little bit of home maintenance before winter sets in can save a lot of unnecessary repair costs so its worth spending a few hours checking over your home to see if anything requires attention. Outside the home : - Remove all debris and leaves from gutters, downspouts and grids. Check paving and driveways for […]
How to Look After Decking
Decking has become very popular in the last few years, it is a great way to make use of areas of the garden that wouldn’t normally be used on a regular basis. Decking can be custom built to suit your property and the surrounding garden, it can be used for entertaining, dining or sunbathing, and of course can […]
How to Install PVC Gutters and Downpipes
Do you need to install a PVC gutter or downpipe? Read on. This article is for you. Start by measuring the length of guttering and downpipe you need for the project. Make a list of any connectors, stop ends, set angle pieces of gutter, gutter outlets, clips/brackets (usually spaced around 30″ (760mm) apart) and fixings […]