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January 27, 2020

House Extensions

Filed under: DIY,Services,United Kingdom — Tags: , , , — needahand @ 4:28 pm

House Extensions – When you are looking to create more living space in your home and don’t really want to move, there are several options that you can consider. The most common of these is th standard house extension, which is usually done to the rear of the property taking up a part of the garden. These types of extensions most commonly create a large kitchen diner, either expanding the existing one or replacing it and allowing the old kitchen to be used for something else. House extensions are an extremeley cost effective way to add both space and value to your home and any money that you invest in this should be easy to recover if you do eventually decide to sell your home and move somplace else. When you are planning a house extension, get several builders in to give quotes and make sure you review their previous work by checking out a portfolio or viewing properties on which they have previously worked.

More info on house extension here: http://www.homeextensionz.uk

January 14, 2020

Polished Concrete Flooring

Filed under: DIY,Services,Uncategorized,United Kingdom — Tags: , , , , , — needahand @ 11:10 am

Polished Concrete Flooring: A flooring option which most people associate with warehouses, galleries and department stores, polished concrete is nowadays making inroads into the domestic flooring market. It has a number of advantages over traditional flooring techniques and although you might not at first think so, it is good for the environment. This is because most properties already have a solid concrete base (foundation), so there is no need for additional expensive flooring materials which will only last a few years and then need replacing. Concrete will endure for many years and it is thought by many that a properly treated polished concrete floor should last upwards of 100 years, making it by far the most long-lasting form of flooring available today. It is also cost-effective because the main materials are already in place and once done, it will never need replacing and in many cases not even need to be repaired as this flooring is “tough”.

There are a wide range of colours and finishes that can be applied to polished concrete and it can be made to look like pretty much any other type of flooring, from wooden plank imprints to complex marble-like colouring processes. The obvious and most common look of polished concrete is the ubiquitous “wet” look, with a highly polished, glossy surface that looks like you could eat your lunch off it.

Easy to clean and maintain, polished concrete is going to become much more accepted as a domestic flooring choice in the next few years, so if you are planning to have a new floor in your home or office, you could do little better than to explore the possibilities of a polished concrete floor.

http://www.polishedconcreter.uk

December 17, 2018

Tiling and Tilers

Filed under: DIY,Services,Uncategorized — Tags: , , , , — needahand @ 11:26 am

Tiling and Tilers: There are plenty of jobs that need doing around the home that require the attention of a professional tiler. DIY fans will be keen to do tiling work themselves but this may be a mistake if you want the resulting tiling work to look good and up to standard. Some plumbers will include a tiling service when they are fitting a kitchen or bathroom and some of them are very good at this, though perhaps not as good as somebody who specialises in this kind of work. Proper tilers know just what they are doing and can make an accurate assessment of how many tiles you need to complete the task in hand, how much adhesive is required, and exactly how long it will take. So for your planned tiling project whether it be a new installation or the replacement of an existing area of tiling, you woul be best to contact a professional local tiler to get the work done correctly and efficiently.

http://www.budgettrades.uk/

 

September 13, 2018

Improve Your Doorway With a Porch

Filed under: DIY,England,Services — Tags: , , — needahand @ 8:58 am

Improve Your Doorway With a Porch – You can greatly improve the look of your main entrance by adding a lovely new porch. You can add value to your property, stop draughts, get extra security and have a place to keep dry when entering your home. If you’re on the lookout for a decent porch installer in your local area, there are a number of ways in which you can do that. But to make it much a bit easier you could simply choose to visit our website where we will supply you with all the information and facts that you need about choosing a porch installer and what to consider if you have porch installation tasks to do in your house or office. Uncovering a really good tradesman is not always simple therefore it really helps to have access to some advice in this respect. A scenario that you unquestionably want to avoid is getting lumbered with a cowboy porch installer who’ll simply screw up the job and leave you needing to contact someone else to put the job right. Count on us to show you in the right direction and you will shortly have a good porch installer getting work done in your property.

Visit This Page for Porch Installers

August 22, 2018

Add Space With a Loft Conversion

Filed under: DIY,Services,United Kingdom — Tags: , , , — needahand @ 1:44 pm

Add Space With a Loft Conversion – Many people move home when space is at a premium and the family is outgrowing their existing property. It could be that you don’t really need to move house, just create some more living space in the property you already have. Not so simple you might think, yet having a loft conversion or garage conversion can easily create a new room or two and save all the hassle of moving. Expensive you might think, well yes it can be quite expensive to do a loft conversion but the work will add at least the comparable value to your property and save you the expense of moving which can also be costly and is basically lost money. You should be wary of the ceiling price of properties in your area however, as you do not want to be the most expensive house on the street if you later DO need to sell, that could make your property hard to sell, although it may be the most spacious house in the road. You have to weigh up all the options but consider it carefully and it may just be worth putting up with building work for a few weeks and making the most of your loft. Having a loft conversion may make the rest of your house warmer and save on heating costs, so there are additional benefits to be had.

http://www.loftconversioners.uk

June 28, 2018

Get Your Roof Checked

Filed under: DIY,England,Services — Tags: , , , , — needahand @ 8:38 am

Get Your Roof Checked – As a home owner it is important to get your roof structure checked on a regular basis. Your roof is the thing that keeps everything in your home safe and dry and having problems with your roof can cause untold distress and loss. Imagine being away on holiday and coming back to find there is a leak in your roof and it has been raining non-stop for the last week. The loss of treasured items and damage to furniture, carpets and possessions could be considerable. Just having a trained roofer look over your roof from time to time could avoid all this distress and give you peace of mind. A tiny thing like a cracked tile or a blocked gutter could cause a lot of damage and is very simple to resolve, so why would you not do it? The problem with roofs is that most people are too scared to get up there themselves and the feeling is that roofers overcharge because they know that you will not get up there yourself and check. if you call in a trustworthy local roofer, this should not be a problem and many will inspect your roof for a very modest fee or even free of charge in some instances.

You can find local roofers here: https://www.rooferers.co.uk/

This website also gives information on how to find a good roofer and a bit about what roofers do.

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