2018

Hello, my name is Harold. I am quite new to using the internet. My granddaughter taught me how to use this computer so I decided to start a blog. I didn't have an idea for what I should base my blog on. My wife suggested that I start a home and garden blog. I should make it clear that I am not a home and garden expert so all this advice consists of things I have learnt myself or been taught by others when I have been working on my own property. I hope you enjoy my blog and find it useful.

4 Tips You Can Use to Weatherproof Your Veranda

24 October 2018
 Categories: Home & Garden, Blog

Verandas are excellent additions to the side of any home or business. For your home, they serve as comfortable spaces where you can entertain guests, read a book, or simply enjoy fresh air. For businesses such as restaurants, a veranda serves as an outdoor space for customers to enjoy. A common challenge your veranda will face is constant beating from the sun, rain or snow. Indeed, outside weather conditions can wear down or even damage your veranda. Read More …

Key Features to Look for in Your Coastal Shade Sails

18 September 2018
 Categories: Home & Garden, Blog

Although many people love the sun, it's always a good idea to spend time away from it. At the same time, you might not want to sacrifice the chance to spend time outdoors. When you buy coastal shade sails, you get the best of both worlds. Before parting with your cash, you should look for some key features. Aim for high UV protection UV protection is an important feature for everyone, but it becomes extra crucial when you have children. Read More …

4 Reasons You Should Choose a Waveless Waterbed

18 September 2018
 Categories: Home & Garden, Blog

When most people picture a waterbed, they conjure up images of a free-flowing mattress that's essentially just a vinyl bag made into a rectangular shape and filled with water. That type of waterbed can still be found, but it's far from your only option. In fact, many sleepers are now waking up to (and falling asleep to) the benefits of a waveless mattress. Essentially, a waveless mattress contains multiple layers of fibre inserted to control water motion. Read More …

Add Style to Your Home With Unique Interior Doors

21 August 2018
 Categories: Home & Garden, Blog

You may not give much thought to the interior doors of your home, but replacing these doors with something unique and original can add a great sense of style to every room in your house. Note a few suggestions for unique interior doors you might have installed in your home, to help create an interior space that is uniquely your own. Frosted glass Heavily frosted glass can offer all the privacy you need for most rooms, while also allowing light to travel from one room to another. Read More …

Modern Window Treatments that Afford Up-to-the-Minute Style

27 July 2018
 Categories: Home & Garden, Blog

Of all aspects of interior design, window treatments can often be the most chintzy. Even the most forward-thinking of interior designers can leave you with fussy window treatments which are more concerned with providing privacy than they are in looking stylish. That's often okay if your sense of what a home should look like is traditional, but it is often out of place in a truly modern home. What window treatments are contemporary but still utterly practical? Read More …