What will a decking bring to your garden?

A decking can give your garden character and increase the value of your home, but in terms of functionality and lifestyle, what are the key benefits? Well, you can entertain more, enjoy meals under the stars, relax in the summer sunshine and have a place to sit back whenever you need five minutes to recuperate after a hard day’s work. A decking can drastically enhance your home and lifestyle, and we’re going to discuss some of the key advantages in this blog. Entertain your friends When the weather is nice,...

Garden Design – What You Must Consider

There’s no doubt about it, when we are living in our dream home, all we can think about is having our dream garden. Constantly thinking up design ideas on how we can make the garden we have the perfect garden for our lives. So, what must you consider when designing your dream garden? Firstly, you must consider the size of your garden. You always need to take into consideration the canvas that you have to work with. You do not want to overcrowd a small garden, making it unenjoyable. But...

What decking boards are best?

One of the first things you learn when you’re interested in DIY home renovation is that different types of materials come with different price tags. So it’s no surprise that decking comes in many varieties; most popularly, cheap softwood boards and expensive hardwoods like teak or treated pine. There are also composite decking boards which are made from a composite of recycled plastics, so there are lots of types for us to explore in this article. We’re about to give an opinion on which solution might be best for your...

Al Fresco Dining In Your Garden

Al fresco dining in your own garden with friends and family is an experience most people enjoy. Barbecues are a traditional way to cook outside. There are several Barbecue (bbq) styles available from disposable, coal, to gas or electric outdoor hot plates. Some people choose to build a barbecue out of brick and use coal with a grill over the top. These are a permanent feature whereas the other varieties can be stored away when not in use. Rotisserie’s, cooking on a fire pit, smoker, pizza and jacket potato ovens...

Garden Furniture Ideas

With the lovely summer weather finally making an appearance you may be thinking of updating your garden furniture to add that wow factor. Rattan Style garden furniture is becoming very popular for its durable hardwearing construction, as well as having curb appeal. Depending on the size of your garden you may choose for dining a rattan sofa style set with either a corner sofa, table and stools or a sofa, table and armchairs. These sets tend to suit 6-10 people, but are large and take up a lot of space....