• How to light up your shed

    March 29, 2017

    Throughout the winter months, my wife and I have continued to enjoy spending time in our garden. Whether this be watering the plants that we’d planted from seed back in March of last year, to tidying up the borders or simply sitting outdoors wrapped up warm with a hot cup of tea and watching the…

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  • Top DIY Tips for Avoiding Injuries 

    February 24, 2017

    Image source  It’s not uncommon that people end up in A&E because of injuries they’ve sustained while undertaking some DIY. When making improvements to your home, you’re not only potentially putting yourself at risk of harm, but your property too. Here are some top tips to follow to make sure everything runs smoothly.  Heavy objects…

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  • Your Garden Is The Great Outdoors 

    February 14, 2017

    Image source So many people take incredible care over their gardens these days. They spend our cutting the grass so that the vertical stripes bring about an added dimension. They prune the trees and hedges and spend entire days at the garden center getting flowers in the exact shade they require to make their verges…

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  • Designing A Family Friendly Garden 

    February 13, 2017

    Image source  There are few things quite as enjoyable as spending a sunny day in the garden with your family around you as you soak up the sun, cook steaks on the barbecue and indulge in together time. Of course, that is only possible if you have a nice family garden in which to hang…

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    The Value of Garden Maintenance and Looking After your Trees 

    September 28, 2016

    In order to get the most out of your garden, you need to ensure that it is well maintained. When it is a bright, pristine and attractive space, it can be a fantastic area to spend time during the warmer months of the year. Whether you are entertaining guests, playing with the kids of simply…

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  • Garden makeover for summer

    March 23, 2016

    With summer fast approaching I am really looking forward to using the garden. My wife has already made a start on growing some vegetables as she’s started to sow some seeds with our twin girls. One of their favourite things to do is to water them, although sometimes they can get a bit carried away!…

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  • New home, new outlook!

    January 13, 2016

    If you’ve read my post from earlier today then you’ll know that we’re soon going to be moving house.  It’s not something we really wanted to do, but sometimes in life these obstacles are thrown at us for a reason, even if I’m still yet to discover that reason! However, I really do believe that…

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  • Renovating an ornate garden table and chairs

    August 27, 2015

    Being a painter and decorator means that I sometimes get asked to do unsual jobs. One such job was asked of me recently. I was asked to renovate a metal garden table and chair set. It’s over 30 years old and was in need of some serious TLC! The first job was to pressure wash…

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