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Some Tips for Your Garage Gym Conversion

Are you considering a garage gym conversion to finally make good on that New Year’s resolution ? Turning your carport into a dedicated fitness space is a great way to bypass the membership fees and queuing that come with going to the gym. Enacting this transformation is a great way to elevate the value of your home, while also using your dusty garage for something useful.

However, a garage and gym have a lot of differences before you put the work in. This blog offers some essential tips so you can convert garage to gym space, including picking the right flooring or making clever...

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How to Build Waste Clearance That's Easy and Workable

Many people want to know how to build waste clearance in their garage or shed. They want to know that it can be done quickly and easily, but there are more important things to worry about.

The first thing to think about is whether your garage or shed will fit the system you're installing. If you have a large building that requires a ladder and mover, you may have difficulty with a floor that isn't raised enough. Not only does the ladder need to fit into the track, but it also needs to be at the right height.

One way to fix this problem is to hire a professional like...

2020’s Most Affordable & Least Affordable Cities to Buy a house in the UK: What the data shows!

In 2020, property prices in cities across England, Scotland and Wales need to fall by an average of 37 per cent to £125,400 to make owning a home affordable for a single person earning an average wage.

For the second year running, the only place that is affordable for a single person with an average salary for that city and a mortgage of 3.5 times salary is Durham according to research from Open Property Group.

Using average salary and house price data for cities, it can reveal Oxford is the most overpriced place in England where prices would need to fall by 70 per cent...

Topsoil donation brings Cranbrook pupils closer to nature

Taylor Wimpey Exeter has helped Cranbrook youngsters get more in touch with nature by delivering a load of topsoil to St Martin’s C of E Primary School.

Prior to the lockdown restrictions the site team at Cranbrook donated earth normally used for gardens and open spaces to help refill raised beds in St Martin’s forest school area, as well as some large planters. Outdoor lessons at St Martin’s give pupils the chance to develop their skills through practical, hands-on experiences in a natural environment.

Angela Whitten, Forest School Leader at St Martin’s, said: “Outdoor...

7 summertime gardening tips

You will undoubtedly be spending plenty more time outdoors enjoying the warmer weather now that summer is finally here. As such, you will also probably want to start giving your garden some extra TLC. Here are some tips for sprucing it up – from the grass to the flowers and everything in between.

1. Treat your lawn for moss

Moss tends to pop up in poorly drained lawns and when the soil has become slightly more acidic than it should be. Not only is it unsightly, but moss can also affect the longevity of your grass if the issue isn’t dealt with properly. Usually, you can...

Lockdown project: ‘How-to’ create a pot water fountain in a few easy steps

YOU CAN now create a water feature in your outdoor space using a new simple free step-by-step ‘how-to’ video guide available online thanks to one of the UK’s leading water garden product companies.

The video, which is part of a series, shows how to create a pot water fountain, which is a self-contained water feature, using either a purchased or home-made receptacle.

Development Manager at Blagdon, Andrew Paxton explained: “Using our easy-to-install new Liberty 200 mains-free, solar-powered pump you can make the water feature you’d like, anywhere in your garden, whether a...

Enjoying gardening in later life

Gardening is a hobby that people of all ages can enjoy. This activity can be beneficial for the elderly. It can help keep them active and busy. It can also help seniors find purpose. Not only will they get to enjoy the results of their hard work, but it will also provide them with some exercise and fresh air while working in the garden. There are several benefits that the elderly can get from gardening, so it's best if they're encouraged to commit to it as a hobby.

The unusual circumstances we have been experiencing in recent weeks have led to new interest in self-sufficiency...

Can your builder still work during lockdown?

The government has published a document for construction workers containing guidelines on how to undertake work during the Covid-19 lockdown. Homeowners are also allowed to arrange for renovation or improvement work for their homes under the new guidelines.

According to a survey carried out by Which Magazine , 6% of people surveyed had an urgent issue that they needed a tradesperson to fix at the end of March, but 73% (three-quarters) of them could not find anybody to do the work.

With the coronavirus lockdown, it has become doubly-difficult and more stressful to get...

What is the standard handyman's tool checklist?

Whenever there is a task or repair work; the handyman is expected to arrive. It is because only a handyman has the correct tools in his toolbox that can perform the task and save time, efforts, and energy. As a handyman, he must always be prepared with a checklist before leaving the house or before starting with the activity.

In this article , we shall guide you with some of the standard items in a handyman’s tool checklist. You may make note of these and take many printed copies of the same. Whenever you are leaving to perform the repair work, tick against the tools in your...

How to get a professional DIY finish during lockdown

With people spending a larger amount of time than usual in their homes, taking on DIY tasks has proven an extremely popular way to keep busy and mentally active. RGB Building Supplies has therefore put together advice and top tips on how to tackle three of the most popular DIY jobs.

Paul West, Branch Manager at RGB Exeter, commented: “We all have things in our homes that we would like to do, but many of us put the jobs off because we don’t have the time. As this has now changed for many, there’s an influx of people decorating and carrying out repairs. So, our tips are there to...

What material to choose for internal doors

It is no secret that perfecting the interior of your home requires a bit of effort. There are so many things to consider from furniture, to wall coverings, lighting to soft furnishings. So it is no wonder that energy can burn out before everything is just right. It’s important, however, not to overlook elements of your home that can make a big difference, one of which is the doors you have throughout.

Internal Doors UK is a trusted supplier of a huge range of doors for the home and wants the doors in all homes to be just right. Without the right advice, it could seem a daunting...

Homes & Gardens

Some Tips for Your Garage Gym Conversion

How to Build Waste Clearance That's Easy and Workable

2020’s Most Affordable & Least Affordable Cities to Buy a house in the UK: What the data shows!

Topsoil donation brings Cranbrook pupils closer to nature

7 summertime gardening tips

Lockdown project: ‘How-to’ create a pot water fountain in a few easy steps

Enjoying gardening in later life

Can your builder still work during lockdown?

What is the standard handyman's tool checklist?

How to get a professional DIY finish during lockdown

What material to choose for internal doors

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