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Planning a New Garden or Outdoor Area Part 2 – Choosing Your Plants

If you are now at the stage where all of your main features have been marked out and your garden design is complete you can begin to create your dream garden. It is a good idea to start with larger fixed features like installing the pond and the patio first as these will be the most time consuming and make the most mess.

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Filed under: Landscape Gardeners - posted by Teresa on January 31, 2010

How to Install a Dishwasher or Washing Machine

You need to firstly spend some time finding a convenient spot to place the machine especially if the connecting pipe and waste pipe are not already installed in your home. All machines need to stand as firm as possible and should ideally be placed against an exterior wall. By placing them against an exterior wall it means there is then no need for waste pipe to be running inside your wall in your house.

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Filed under: Plumbers - posted by Phil on January 30, 2010

More Ideas for Making Your Home More Energy Efficient

Carrying on from the last post where we covered the 2 biggest and most cost effective ways to save money and eco retrofit your house, there are lots of other ways to be green. Every little bit you do can contribute and below are some more ideas for reducing your home’s carbon footprint and increasing the energy efficiency of your home.

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Filed under: Greening Your Home - posted by Dan on January 29, 2010

Different Types of Garden Shed

There are a number of reasons why you may look to purchase a garden shed. Whether it is because you are starting to lose space in your own home, need somewhere to store garden tools, the lawnmower or garden furniture over winter, or just because you are looking for a more traditional garden look, garden storage can effectively utilise your back garden and also improve the look of your garden space.

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Filed under: Landscape Gardeners - posted by Phil on January 28, 2010

Installing a New Bathroom in Your Home

Installing a new bathroom in your home is one of the easiest ways to increase the value of your home. The first thing that you should do when you looking to put an extra bathroom in your house is create a space for it, making sure you there is enough room for a toilet, basin, bath tub and shower. When trying to find the space most people use an attic, basement or have an extension built. You do not need to find a great deal of room so unless you are looking to add further rooms such as extra downstairs living space or additional bedrooms, most people don’t choose to have an extension built just for the sake of an extra bathroom.

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Filed under: Kitchen & Bathroom Installation/Design - posted by Sam on January 27, 2010

Making Your Home More Energy Efficient

With the global population rising dramatically, more people using cars and densely populated cities producing thousands of tons of carbon emissions it’s time to start changing the way we live. While we can’t change the world single handed in a week, we can change what we do in our own homes and lives which together will make a difference over time.

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Filed under: Painters and Decorators, Roofers - posted by Dan on January 25, 2010

Reinforcing Roof Joists to Support a Loft Conversion

If you have been thinking of extending your living space in the home an attic room is a good idea to give you that extra square footage. It can be used equally well as a general loft storage area or if you want to make an extra bedroom perhaps with en suite facilities, or simply just a chill out area.

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Filed under: Builders, Roofers - posted by Teresa on January 24, 2010

How to Stop Birds Nesting in your Chimney

The problem with birds nesting in your chimney isn’t just the noise the bird will create whilst flapping about in your chimney or the possibility that they may get into your home, but you also have to take into consideration the safety issues a nest in your chimney can bring.

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Filed under: Roofers - posted by Phil on January 23, 2010

Garden Maintenance Tips Ready For Spring

It’s getting to that time of year again when the snow and frost starts to clear unveiling your forgotten tatty garden covered in leaves and looking bare. Now is the time to start your winter clear up ready for spring when the grass is no longer sopping wet and the worst of the weather is over, but the important thing is knowing what to do and where to start.

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Filed under: Landscape Gardeners - posted by Dan on January 22, 2010

Planning a New Garden or Outdoor Area Part 1

If you have let your garden become a jungle over the winter now is the time to start thinking about restoring it to its original glory, or maybe you just want a brand new look this summer. If you can imagine it then it can be built and we can help you find experienced landscape gardeners to create the garden of your dreams.

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Filed under: Landscape Gardeners - posted by Teresa on January 21, 2010
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