Winter Maintenance Checklist
Days are getting shorter and darker; the weather is turning and winter is definitely coming. The colder season can cause all sorts of problems for the home and garden, so here are a few maintenance tasks that should be on everyone’s winter checklist. Don't forget...
Common Painting Mistakes
Sometimes your budget just doesn't stretch to a professional decorator, or the job is small enough you may not think it warrants getting someone in to do. In this post we go through all the common mistakes people make when decorating themselves and how to...
A Guide To Taps
One of our most common requests is to fix a leaking tap, and while we do have a team available to complete those small jobs around the home, it's not quite as simple as people think it should be. Gone are the days of taking...
Houseplants for Beginners
There's nothing like a little greenery in a house to bring nature indoors, and there are so many benefits to houseplants, including purifying air and reducing stress levels. Even the least green-fingered of people can find plants to suit them; the only downside being that...
Interior Colour Palettes & How to Choose Them
Colour is one of the most important elements when decorating interiors, as it is linked intrinsically to our emotions and memories. The right colour combination in a room can evoke specific emotions - whether it be calming, energising or inspiring - and create the perfect...
Joe’s Garden: What To Do August – November
Summer has finally arrived, allowing us to enjoy more time out in our garden watching the blooms and soaking in the sunshine, but there’s still plenty to do to make sure it stays in great condition all year round. Take some time over the next...
A Guide To Fire Alarms
According to UK Government statistics, during 2018/2019, there were 29,570 domestic home fires in England. 25% of these had no alarm present, and 31% of these had an alarm but it either failed to operate or failed to raise an alarm. While there are fire...
Get Your Garden BBQ Ready
Nothing says summer has arrived quite like having a barbecue, and with lockdown rules easing to allow visitors to your garden (at a responsible distance!) why not follow our tips to make sure you're ready to host your first of many? Choosing a BBQ Looking for the...
Completed Works: Puppy-Friendly Garden
We're often asked to make gardens low-maintenance and easy to care for, so when one of our customers approached us and asked us to make their garden more accommodating for their new puppy, we knew we could help. The original garden was a mix of...
Artificial Grass vs Real Grass
A well-kept garden can be beautiful but hard work to maintain, so low maintenance gardens are a popular option for those that wish to enjoy being outside with as little work as possible. Many people are turning to paving and decking to fill their space...