What Are Soil Amendments And What Do They Do? The soil amendments improve the physical properties of the soil when combined with it. These are some improvements, but not limited to water retention, permeability, water infiltration, drainage, aeration, and structure. Soil amendment also helps provide the roots of a better environment. This article is…
Best Herbs for Home Windowsills… If you want to grow some plants in containers in your garden then herbs make a very smart choice. There are very few crops that return so much from so little space. Think about cooking with herbs… Just a few meager leaves can totally transform…
Tips on dog proofing your garden When you first bring your dog home you might think that you have done all you can to make your garden dog proof. However, we recommend taking a look at our tips just to make sure you have everything covered. Shut your garden gates…
Should I bother Sanding Original Floorboards? Sanding original floorboards has been certainly been fashionable for at least the last decade or so. Whilst, I don’t profess to being an interior design style guru, exposing and then ‘gentrifying’ original floorboards has definitely been an ‘on trend’ DIY project for new homeowners….
Easy-care succulents are very popular as house plants. In this article we teach you how to make your hanging succulents a real eye-catcher. Hanging succulents are a real eye-catcher Everyone knows the money tree (Crassula ovata), houseleek (Sempervivum) or aloe vera (Aloe vera). And that’s no wonder, because succulents are…
Kids Shelving Units As with everything else, when you want to teach your kids to be well-organised, neat and tidy, you need to help them along the way. Any kids’ room is a treasure trove of toys, books, clothes, and games, and each item needs its own storage space. While…
Mini Guide to Home Security There are a number of steps that you can take to secure your home and garden, preventing burglars and would-be invaders from gaining access to your property or from taking your belongings. Some home security techniques are relatively simple, such as ensuring that you do…
If you are looking to sell your home, then it is important that you think this through properly and prepare in advance to make sure that you do not lose out on money. Sometimes people are looking for quick sales however if you can hold off and do a bit…
Preparing for harsh weather You can’t deny that the shift in weather has caused many problems for property owners here in the UK. But how do we prepare for such events? Flooding in the UK Over the recent years, Brits have feared heavy rainfall due to the risk of…
The UK has lots of prime fishing spots. This is a fact and something that no-one would argue with. However, one of the downsides is that you inevitably must travel to get to the best spots. What’s more, you are not alone. This means you must navigate successfully around other…
