Potential of your Property
A well thought garden can really influence Buyer if you wish to market the house. It is a worthwhile investment for you to use as the Outdoor Lifestyle you created and crafted to be enjoyed by guests/family/friends. And well chosen plants means it get better year by year unlike indoor design and expenditure! If a panel fence is needed for privacy, how about erecting freestanding trellis panels to obscure the wood. This can then be planted with Euonymous/Pyracanthus for an all year round espalier display. Autumn cut back is all you need. For those of you who really groan at the thought of...
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Patio’s ~ If you have broken slabs or crumbling pointing it is prudent to have the repair work done before frosts. Penetrating water and frost action will only further damage the slabs/pointing and even the base Chimneys ~ An area we tend to ignore. This takes the full brunt of all weather and is prone to damage. If it does break and fall the damage can be roof tiles, gutter or worse …a passer by. Get any pointing /cowling checked and repaired along with any loose tiles. Masonary ~ Render and exterior painting is a great way to protect your property. However a small hole can...
Read MoreBuild, Design & Construct Services – Spring 2014
Planning ahead now in the period of relative calm will reap rewards in the peak season. Having a good look at your space and really thinking about how to make the best use of it. Fruit and Vegetables are becoming increasingly expensive. Grown in raised bed where the tilth of the soil makes for easy growing and easier nutrient monitoring is really easy to set up. And the rewards can be harvested right through the summer. Look at if you can increase the use and enjoyment of the garden by redesigning. A new terrace, bigger patio or even a water feature with additional lighting can really...
Read MoreBuilding Article – Autumn 2013
Now is the time to be sure you prepare for Winter. We have had some very hard winters recently. This seriously affects mortar /paintwork. Until around the end of October it is the time to get that Conservatory/ Wooden windows /Doors and frames rubbed down, undercoated, filled and painted ~before the frosts set in. Also now is good to repair Brickwork/Patio /Paving and even reface damaged bricks. If this damage is left it could potentially ruin a whole section or worse let in water. Also if you have found that you are spending more time outside then it is an ideal building period to add the...
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