Five Ways to increase the value of your home through your garden

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 Five Ways to increase the value of your home through your garden:
Keep it in good condition
Keeping your garden tidy and well maintained can make a huge difference to potential buyers – An overgrown or poorly maintained garden is likely to put buyers off, as this will represent yet more work on moving in. Mowing the lawn, weeding and pruning hedges back are all small jobs, but ones that can make the world of difference to the look and feel of the area – remember, the garden is now considered an extra room, and you need to treat it as such. Your home insurance should cover your garden as well, in case of any accidents or disasters.

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The Glass Veranda

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As the winter draws to a close we can look forward to the warmer weather once again and get back to outdoor living.

One of the more popular home improvement products of this year will be the Veranda.

Glass Verandas are starting to appear more and more now as companies realise that out doors living, which is enjoyed by the masses, is very hard in the UK’s unpredictable, unstable climate. The Glass Veranda, as well as being an attractive addition to your home, services it purpose by offering you shelter from the elements allowing you to remain outside no matter what the weather.

Glass Verandas come in many shapes and sizes. Some companies offer a bespoke Veranda manufacturing service where a Veranda Continue reading →

Electric Garage Door Safety Precautions

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A garage door is the largest moving object in a home. Garage doors are heavy
and can exert deadly force when the door closes. This could lead to serious
injury or death for someone hit by a closing garage door or trapped under
the door. Following garage door safety precautions will protect you and your
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Patio Awnings

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At the time of writing we are experiencing a pretty cold winter. Some of the weather conditions have ground the UK to a stop. It is hardly the time that people are thinking of Patio Awnings.

Now we are getting to the end of the worst of the weather, when the sun is shining you can once again begin to feel it’s warmth and it immediately makes you look towards the summer in the hope that this year, we will get a good one. Cold winters should equal warm summers. Also the laws of probability should state that due to the number of poor summers we have experienced we should be on for a hot one at last!

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Roller Garage Doors

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Now that it gets dark so early many people think about buying an automatic garage door to give them the security and peace of mind of being able to drive into their garage without getting out of their vehicle.

Obviously as well as security there is the convenience of not getting wet or cold. Simply press the remote control and you Roller Garage Door will be open for you by the time you get down your driveway.

With the current economic climate people are spending their money on improving their homes and as such, the entire Garage Door market is booming. however people are very price conscious and this had led to a new range of cheap Garage Doors that allow people on a budget to purchase.

If you are looking for a quality Roller Garage Door that is going to provide maximum security, last a long time, running smoothly and looking good then you really  need to avoid the cheaper markets all together. It the age old saying of “you get what you pay for” costs have to be cut from somewhere to offer these cheaper prices.

With many of the quality Roller Garage Doors offering promotions such as the Winter Sale now really is a good time to look at buying a garage door. With this increase in competition, the bigger players are now offering deals that provide discounts never seen before.

Sun Awnings – The Best Time To Buy?

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Well it has been a while since the last post. The summer has been a great disappointment for us in the UK as we have had poor weather for many years and this year we were promised something special. Unfortunately the sunny days have been few and far between and inconsistent weather has been prominent.

There is still a chance for some sun still this year and those who were planning to invest in a Sun Awning product may find that this poor summer has really worked too their advantage when considering a purchase of a Sun Awning. Continue reading →

Why Choose A Glass Veranda?

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A Glass Veranda can be the perfect extension to your home. But why is this?

Many people like to extend their homes with the addition of a Conservatory. In theory this is a great idea, you can enjoy your garden under shelter and have a new usable room to your property.

Unfortunately, in reality most conservatories are not used as they are extremely cold in the winter months and on the hot summer days they are as hot as an oven.

A Glass Veranda offers a unique kind of extension to your home

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Patio Sun Awnings – Sun Protection

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Most people ejoy getting outdoors, especially in the summer on a nice sunny day. The problem with this is that the Sun’s rays are so damaging to the skin and with the mid day sun, damage can occur much quicker that you would expect.

With skin cancer on the rise it is now more important that ever to ensure that you are protected from the UV rays of the Sun.

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External Window Blinds – Sun Screens

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Generally we all look forward to the summer hoping that we are due hot weather with consistent sunshine.  We do tend to forget how uncomfortable the hot weather can make our homes.

Exterior Sun Blinds can offer your home protection from the sun without blocking out the light or even the view from the outside world. There are several choices when it comes to external sun blinds, whether it is window sun blinds, patio blinds or conservatory blinds.

Sun Screens

Sun Screens are an exterior sun blind that when retracted lives in a small cassette of about 3 inches fitted externally, above your window. When the sun gets too bright or the heat too intense then you simply press a button and the exterior sun screen lowers itself outside of your window.

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Sun Protection – Sun Awnings

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Here in the UK today the sun is shining. Yesterday the sun was out for most of the day. It still feels a little cold when it clouds over but with the sun out it really feels like summer is well on the way.

Even the media are now saying that the forecast for this summer is looking really good so if they are correct, the UK could get a nice long hot decent summer which will lift everyone’s spirits

As I sat out in the sun yesterday I could feel myself burning. This is a real danger to everyone, especially us with fairer skin. Sun protection is a must in this weather as it will not take long to get burned and the implications later in life can have serious effects.

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