Category: Home & Garden

There are many advantages to adding a conservatory to your home. The additional space can be turned into a dining room, home office or simply a room to relax in. When it comes around to the Winter however, we are less inclined to spend time in it because of how cold they can be. There are a number of ways to keep your conservatory warm this winter, allowing you to keep heat locked in and cold air firmly locked out! Underfloor heating It is possible to control the climate of…

How to research and choose the best builder for your project. Using personal recommendation, online resources to find suitable tradesmen and how to assess them.

How to Keep the Essex Heat at Bay Conservatories can get too hot too quickly, especially in sunny Essex, but with a few simple steps you can enjoy yours all year round. Conservatories really come into their own during the summer, when sunlight streams in through the windows and the doors are flung open to let the warm breeze in. However, due to what they’re made from, they can really heat up during those warmer months. You don’t need to abandon yours once the summer arrives though! Thanks to some…

A spring clean will leave your home feeling fresh and inviting – but where do you start?

The types of landscaping and their advantages to the look and practicality of a garden or area of land. Use of various landscaping products and where to find them.

Improve Climate Control and Save Money with MVHR Mechanical ventilation heat recovery (MVHR) uses a heat exchanger to provide an even temperature and fresh air while saving energy and reducing your costs. Heat recovery is becoming increasingly popular as a strategy for using the warm air that is generated in kitchens, bathrooms and utility rooms to heat other parts of a house. However, even among architects and builders, there is still an air of mystery surrounding the technology. This week we spoke to the Essex-based green heating experts, Terra Therma….

You’ve just had a swanky new kitchen installed and you want to show it off to your family and friends – rightly so! But, how? Why not hold a dinner party to show off your wonderful new room while it still looks like a luxury kitchen showroom interior! A dinner party doesn’t need to be expensive, stressful or time consuming, it just means having good food with good company. They are the ingredients for a fabulous night. Invite your friends round When choosing your guests for the evening, it’s important…

Contrasting Nordic and opulent themes are current trendsetters in garden design. Be inspired by some of these creative ideas and invest in furniture for 2017.

Granite is a very tough natural stone, and once fitted into the kitchen, it will last a long time. Here is a quick guide from an Essex kitchen worktop supplier on how to keep the surface beautifully clean. Daily maintenance To give your granite counters the best possible care, clean them with a soapy warm water mixture and dry with a soft cloth. Keeping the surface clean on a regular basic will make it much easier to clean if stains appear in the future. Do not put hot objects on the surface…

Creating a greener garden offers benefits to our wellbeing, but for those looking for more convenient solution, artificial grass could hold the answer.