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Composite decking pros and cons and 8 key benefits
Thousands of UK homeowners have revitalised their outdoor spaces recently with a colossal £18.6bn spent on UK gardens in 2021. Decked pools, verandas and outdoor seating areas all increased in …
What is the best type of wood for raised beds?
Adding raised beds into the mix of your garden landscaping is a brilliant way to enhance the things you grow and elevate your garden’s look. For those considering building a …
Things to consider when building a new fence
Security and Privacy A key factor which may influence a homeowners decision on what fencing they choose is security and privacy – especially if they live in urban and suburban …
Expert price guide: How much does a fence cost?
Recent studies have estimated the accumulative length of all fencing on the planet is 10 times greater than the total length of all roads. This invisible infrastructure is all around …
Why Timber is the construction material of the past, present and the future
Timber has been used for centuries to build strong, durable, and long-lasting buildings and structures and offers a huge number of benefits to one’s project. But what makes timber the …
Solid or hollow composite decking – which is better?
Composite decking, although being used from the 1990’s has only really increased in popularity in the last 5-10 years and, particularly in the last 3 years through Covid, due to …
How to get your garden Autumn/Winter ready
After the long, warm (if we’re lucky) days of Summer start to reduce and the daylight gets shorter, you might not want to think about Autumn & Winter but, it’s …
Can I use a BBQ on my composite decking?
What could be better on a warm Summer’s day than getting together with your family and friends and dusting off the barbeque for a late afternoon/early evening outdoor meal? With …
Why is my wooden garden fence cracking?
Come spring/ summertime when the weather starts to warm up, it is not uncommon to notice cracks in the surfaces of your fence panels, especially when the days grow longer …
How to build a garden bar
A garden bar?! in years past, we might never have thought of this as an option with a few keen drinkers having a bar in the house but, with alfresco …
How to take care of your garden fence
We spend time and money choosing our ideal garden fence. We think about the purpose of the fence – division, shade or privacy, which type of timber to use, the …
All the tools for the trade – garden tools
Which tools do you need for all those garden & landscape projects? Take a look, we’ve probably got all the ones you could need.