The bedroom is often the one room in the house that is personal to you. It is your most private place, your inner sanctum, where you can relax and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of your surroundings. As such, you need to consider carefully the colour schemes of this room to befit the importance of it in your life. The bedroom needs to be calm and relaxing, allowing for a peaceful night’s sleep. Things to …
Once thought of as a ‘miracle mineral’ asbestos was used throughout the world in domestic, commercial and industrial applications. From the 1830s onwards, it was widely used in the UK until all types were finally banned in 1999 due to the serious health risks it poses. What is Asbestos? Asbestos is any one of six naturally occurring silicate minerals; chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite, anthophyllite and actinolite, all of which share a fibrous crystal structure. Whilst …
I must admit, I am a little obsessed by hotel bathrooms. Not by the drab almost clean bathrooms in the Travelodges and Comfort Inns of the world, but by the chic bathrooms found in boutique hotels and the luxurious opulence of a five star hotel bathrooms. Poring over images of lavish bathrooms got me thinking; how would I go about creating a hotel style bathroom in my own home? Bath vs Shower It has to …
These days we are becoming more and more conscious of our energy consumption levels – and so we should be. After all, we are only serving to damage the quality of life for future generations if we fail to adhere to the principals of “going green”. The kitchen is one area of an everyday household where substantial changes can be made to effect how eco-friendly your lifestyle is. This informative article will therefore highlight six …
As the winter months approach homeowners tend to stop doing the little jobs on their garden and the exterior of their property, opting to wait for finer weather before they start again. However, before you kick back and relax for a few months, there is one little task that you really ought to take care of; preparing your guttering for the winter. If you don’t undertake a little maintenance then you could end up with …
