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Improving the appearance of my garden in winter

I have a garden that is very water efficient, so it looks great in the warmer months, but it can become a little overgrown and wild in the colder months. I might not spend as much time out there in winter, but I still like it to look good. I have been working on the garden design to help it look good all year round, and I have found that with the right plant selection and preparation, the garden can look great throughout the year. This blog has tips for other homeowners who are looking to improve the appearance of their garden when the weather gets wet.

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2017

3 Key Remodelling Features For Your Nordic Style Bathroom
Nordic style is an increasingly popular choice in interior design. It's easy to see why; Nordic style provides a light, modern, and classically elegant look in your home. If you're planning to remodel your bathroom, then you may be considering a Nordic style design. Here are three key features which are essential for successfully achieving an authentic and beautiful bathroom finish. 1. Timber look tiles One of the primary components of Nordic style is the use of pale and slightly distressed timber for the floors.

Why Should You Opt for a Walk-In Shower Instead of a Bathtub?
In an ideal world, every bathroom would have space for both a walk-in shower and a full-length bathtub. Unfortunately, both of these options take up plenty of floor space; even if you can technically fit both, your bathroom might end up looking a little too crowded. In any case, the fact remains that many homeowners will end up having to choose between a walk-in shower and a full-length bathtub. Here are just a few reasons why you should go for a walk-in shower.

Wardrobe Shelving | 3 Well-Planned Height Deliberations Before Introducing Shelves To Your Wardrobe
You probably use wardrobes to store all kinds of personal items since they take away the clutter from your floors. Shelves are vital components in your built-in wardrobes because they help you organise your accessories, clothes, bags and other items more easily. But the height of your shelves will depend on several factors, so consider these well-planned height deliberations before introducing shelves to your built-in wardrobes. Consider The Height Of The Items You Want To Store

4 Biological Approaches to Controlling the Army Worm Effectively
The army worm is certainly one of the most destructive garden pest around. The pests destroy anything in their path and can be a nightmare once they invade your lawn. An army worm outbreak can leave your beautiful garden dilapidated and simply unattractive. While you may be tempted to use the most extreme chemicals in order to eliminate the army worm, modest natural methods still get the job done with impressive results.

Kitchen Renovations: Inexpensive Ways to Spruce Up The Space
Choosing to refurbish your kitchen does not have to clean out your bank account. In some instances, opting for minor changes around the kitchen can have a dramatic effect on the overall aesthetic of the kitchen. Moreover, you do not have to engage in all the renovations in one go. Focusing on one area at a time for a period of a few months could also be much cheaper than embarking on a complete renovation at once.

Flexible 2017 Kitchen Design Trends
One of the most functional rooms in any house, kitchens are also frequently the hub of a real home. Modern households will often use their kitchen as a place for socialising, looking after children and doing laundry as much as for food preparation. As such, contemporary kitchen design is now as multi-functional as possible with plenty of touches which allow for versatility. Of course, a new kitchen installation needs to be stylish as well.

Designing A Bathroom? 3 Attentive Deliberations Before Deciding Between A Bathtub and Walk-In Shower
If you're planning to make some minor structural changes to your bathroom design, some factors will come into consideration based on your existing layout. The decision to choose between a bathtub and walk-in shower cubicle is dependent on the list in the commentary below. How Much Space Are You Working With? Walk-in showers are typically adaptable to size and can fit into smaller spaces much more easily than bathtubs. If you're absolutely adamant about a bathtub even if you have a small bathroom, you may choose to customise a scaled down version to the size of your bathroom.

How To Drain and Refill a Sealed Central Heating System
If you want to fit a new radiator or replace and old one in a sealed central heating system, you will first need to drain it. Here's a quick guide on how to do it. Draining a Sealed Central Heating System Start by turning off the boiler and disconnecting it from the mains power supply.   Locate the lowest radiator in the house; you should find the system's drain valve here.