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How To Update Art Deco Interior Design Style Windows
In the UK, we have a wealth of period properties steeped in history and filled with original features, like art deco windows. Georgian properties have been found to have the highest value and it’s all down to the way they’re build and the original character. It seems we can’t get enough of those period features…
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How To Choose The Best Alternative to Net Curtains
Net curtains haven’t been trendy for a long time, but look around any residential street in the UK and the chances are you’ll still spot them somewhere. People find it difficult to find an alternative to net curtains that let in light, add privacy and aren’t prohibitively expensive. The main reason people use net curtains…
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How To Stop People from Walking through Your Glass Doors
Sliding doors and patio doors made from glass can be a great way of partitioning off space whilst still letting natural light in and giving a feeling of space. Imagine how dark and dingy some spaces would be without glass doors there. However, there is one big downside to glass sliding doors and screen doors: people…
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How To Add Kerb Appeal To Your Home – Front House Ideas
Looking for front house ideas to boost the look of your home? Kerb appeal focuses on how attractive a property and its surroundings are when seen from the street. It’s usually the first impression of your home that people get, so if you’re out to impress – maybe you’re selling or renting out a property…
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How To Stop A Dog From Barking At Home
Ever wondered how to stop a dog from barking at home? It’s estimated that 24% of households in the UK have at least one dog – that’s about 8.5 million four-legged friends up and down the country. With many of us now working from home, we’re adjusting to life with our new furry colleagues and…
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How to Create a Productive Working from Home Space
The ‘soft office’ (i.e. the bed and sofa) is often seen as the natural home of freelancers and remote workers, but many have experienced for the first time during the pandemic that in reality: it’s not quite conducive to working at your best. Living and working in the same space (perhaps with little ones…
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10 New home DIY Tips: Easy home improvement on a budget
Moving house can be a stressful time. Figuring out how to get everything exactly the way you want it in your new home while trying to stay on budget is no easy task. Well, you’ll be happy to know there are lots of new home DIY tips to help you save money on renovation costs!…
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Patterned Window Film – Renovating your period property on a budget
Whether you own a period property, or just want your house to look like one, heritage windows can cost a fortune. The beautiful glass designs can be very difficult to create or replace whilst keeping in character with the building and its existing décor. The good news is that (at least when it comes to…
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How to stand out with personalised house number stickers
Do delivery drivers have trouble finding your house? Do you often find visitors driving past a couple of times before finding your address? Many modern estates, in particular, have unorthodox numbering conventions and it is not always simple to find the house you are looking for. This can be difficult for visitors, delivery drivers or…
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How to insulate a conservatory roof. Window film or blinds?
Conservatories are a quintessential British must for any house. They have become idealised as a ‘room in the garden’. Conservatories offer us the opportunity to indulge in our gardens while simultaneously being protected from the unpredictable British weather. With long, rainy summer days and chilly bitter winter evenings, it’s important to make sure your conservatory is…
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