There are three basic types of bathroom furniture and the first thing to do when choosing what you need is to decide which of the types you prefer, modular, stand alone, or built in units.
Stand alone bathroom furniture does not have to be fixed in place and you can move it where and when [...]
Radiators are a necessary evil if you want to stay warm. As such, while we are glad to have them, we generally try to minimise their appearance in our rooms. This generally means painting them.
The first question to consider is what colour to use. You may choose to blend into your wall, but it is [...]
Conservatory underfloor heating is usually installed in such a room to allow its use throughout the year, rather than just during the spring and summer months.
Underfloor heating is the most common alternative to the more conventional forms of heating such as radiator networks or wood, coal, gas or oil burners. In contrast to the [...]
There are many showers on the market which can be purchased on a small budget, but there are many others which are at the more extravagant end of the spectrum. It is important to consider whether or not you are looking to purchase an electric shower or a power shower. These are known for their [...]
Wooden gazebos can create a stunning centrepiece for any size of garden or outdoor area. As they are meant to be long lasting it is important that they are cared for properly in order to prevent wasted time and money.
Think carefully about where you will erect a wooden gazebo, because once the garden gazebo is [...]
Anyone who’s driven a nail into the wrong spot will know the panic that hitting a hidden pipe instils; bursting a water pipe isn’t fun. Prevention is the best policy, so always use a pipe and cable detector before nailing or drilling. However, even experts in the building trade have been known to accidentally burst [...]
The shower tray can come in a variety of materials, but more popular than most is the plastic shower tray. Lightweight ABS plastic shower trays tend to flex slightly during use so it’s particularly important to seal the edges carefully, using a good- quality silicone sealant (it is recommended by most experts not to rely [...]
This does require a degree of skill, but if you never try new DIY projects you never get any new skills that can be used again in the future. Plastering a wall is as good a place as any to begin.
Pour water into multi-finish plaster, mixing in a bucket extremely thoroughly until you have a [...]
For an underfloor heating system to work efficiently it needs an insulation layer below, to ensure all the heat goes up directly into the floor. This also allows the floor to heat up more quickly and keeps running costs down. The type of underfloor heating insulation will depend on the type of system that you [...]
Laying expensive stone tiles on a new kitchen or bathroom floor requires a very level surface or very shortly they’ll be looking like a set of dodgy teeth, wobbling alarmingly if you so much as touch them.
To avoid such a dismal outcome, a sure-fire way of getting a dead-level floor is to use a [...]