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The Most Common December Pests and How to Stop Them?

When temperatures drop and winter sets in, many pests begin searching for warm places to hide. Unfortunately, that often means moving into homes, garages and workplaces. December might feel too cold for insects and rodents to be active, but it’s one of the busiest times of the year for pest control callouts. Understanding which pests are most common at this time of year, and knowing how to deal with them, can help protect your home and stop infestations before they become serious. This guide explains the top December pests, why they appear, and the steps you can take to prevent them....

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Six ways you can Use a Gazebo for Home Improvement

If you are looking for ways to improve your home, installing a gazebo structure is an ideal way to upgrade your home. There are many ways you can use a gazebo to boost your home, this article will discuss six ways you can use a gazebo for home improvement.

How to use the gazebo for home improvement Outdoor Dining

Gazebo owners can use the gazebo to improve their home by using the structure as an outdoor dining area. Whether you have a wooden, metal or pop-up gazebo, the gazebo is a comfortable shade you can use for outdoor dining. With a gazebo in your yard, you can create a...

Five Great Ideas to Spice Up the Exterior of Your House

Curb-side appeal is an important part of owning a home, whether you want to increase its value or simply be the envy of your neighbours. The hard part, however, might simply be knowing where to start. Thankfully, you have found yourself in the right place as this guide has been created to recommend five ways that you can spice up the exterior of your house. Read on now for all that you need to know.

Wooden Garage Doors

For garage doors that integrate neatly with your surroundings, you can't go wrong with wooden doors. With the right installation they can look a far more appealing...

Planting for the Newbies: Common Plant Diseases and Pests

Plant diseases and pests are not unusual to the garden. These prevent your plants from performing their best potential and disrupt their growing process. As a result, it can affect food production and interferes with crop yields.

To start, you should first identify and understand the disease. It is essential to be able to understand what type of disease you are trying to deal with. So you can know how to deal with them if you encounter a few.

Sooty Mold

Sooty mold is a fungal disease caused by excreted honeydew that insects are not able to assimilate fully. Honeydew is...

How can I increase my kerb appeal?

Kerb appeal often gets overlooked by homeowners, who tend to focus on the interior of their home rather than the exterior. However, kerb appeal is the first time that someone sees your property and that first impression lasts, so whether you want to improve your appeal to sell your home or simply to make the place more attractive for yourself, We Buy Any House have outlined their top tips.

Does kerb appeal really matter?

If you’re trying to sell your house, kerb appeal is massively important and can be the difference between a potential buyer coming to view and put in an...

3D window films: Why you should don your glass windows with these saving graces

Glass windows never look dull again, thanks to the arrival of 3D window films in the market.

All establishments and households opt to use glass to create clear, minimalist windows. Whatever type of window people may demand, glass has always been the number one material that can fit perfectly on any screen. The clarity of its property is also a plus point as it allows the designers to mix and match it with any wall colors or curtain styles.

However, some varieties of glass windows have their cons, affecting the overall quality of the product. The imposing visual...

Create a whole new garden (tips with a difference!)

Gardens aren’t meant to be a chore. They are meant to be enjoyed. In fact, if you think back to the time at which you first bought or rented your property, one of the standout factors you probably picked up on was the amount of outdoor space (in the sense that more space was definitely a good thing).

If you now look at your neglected garden through a tainted lens, wishing you could pay someone to pave it over and remove all obligation to maintain your open space, you have probably lost sight of what a well-managed garden can do for you and your family.

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How to take your gardening to the next level

Gardening is a hobby that is enjoyed by many. Not only does it give you a chance to get out to enjoy the great outdoors on a regular basis, but it also allows you to learn how to grow and cultivate new life in your garden. You can also choose to grow fruits and vegetables that you can enjoy yourself when all is said and done.

That being said, gardening, particularly when you are considering certain types of plants, is a science. You need to learn about the best conditions for certain plants to grow in and how to achieve those conditions in your own outdoor space. With the right...

How much does an extension cost in 2021?

Average house extension prices are between £15,000 to £125,000 , but this varies depending on the type of extension you want to have.

Find out more about the cost of extensions in this guide from the National Association of Building Contractors .

How Much Does an Extension Cost?

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Let's get straight to the point.

The average house extension cost is around £15,000 to £125,000 .

Well hang on, that's quite a large price range but let us explain:

The cost of an extension will be dependent on the type of extension you...

How to Become More Environmentally Friendly at Home

Whether you want to live an eco-friendly lifestyle or want to reduce your waste at home, every step you take moves you closer to a sustainable way of life.

What’s more, when David Attenborough starts talking about the state of our world, it’s time to listen. Climate change is beginning to have more significant effects on our planet than scientists first thought. “It’s the destruction of our familiar, natural world and our uniquely rich human culture.”

Not sure what you can do to help? Well, it all starts with you at home. Here’s our guide to becoming more environmentally...

5 places where you can build your woodworking workshop

Woodworking or carpentry is one of the most tedious tasks that require craftsmanship and comfortable space. A comfortable woodworking space is important when you take up the task professionally. Space should be vast with sufficient space for all the equipment to be placed within. One has to work carefully in inspecting and setting up a place for woodworks. From working tabletop to sawdust collector to lighting and so on, every detail has to be given equal importance while setting up this work spot.

There are a few basic factors that you need to keep in mind. There should be...

Homes & Gardens

The Most Common December Pests and How to Stop Them?

Six ways you can Use a Gazebo for Home Improvement

Five Great Ideas to Spice Up the Exterior of Your House

Planting for the Newbies: Common Plant Diseases and Pests

How can I increase my kerb appeal?

3D window films: Why you should don your glass windows with these saving graces

Create a whole new garden (tips with a difference!)

How to take your gardening to the next level

How much does an extension cost in 2021?

How to Become More Environmentally Friendly at Home

5 places where you can build your woodworking workshop

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