I shut one side of the double doors to my garden office one particularly hot summer, and it just bounced back at me. It had become warped in the sun and wouldn’t close. Depending on the materials they’re made of, patio doors can expand in the heat. Vinyl, fiberglass and wood patio doors can warp …
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If you’re going to invest in outdoor furniture then it needs to be comfortable, and nothing is more luxurious than deep seating patio furniture. Deep seating patio furniture, or lounge furniture, is made with deeper seats and generally has a seat depth of 34-41 inches compared to 30-32 inches on standard outdoor furniture. This makes …
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Imagine the scenario; you invite some friends round for dinner and they sit down on the wicker outdoor chairs. Then suddenly one of them screams and leaps up – loads of tiny spiders running down her arm. Alarming I know, but it could happen. Wicker patio furniture definitely does attract spiders. They love hiding in …
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So you’re thinking of laying a new concrete patio? Read on because this article could prolong its life. All concrete patios should be laid with a rebar or ‘reinforcing bar’ grid, to stop large cracks then areas of crumbling concrete forming over time. You will still get some small cracks with rebar, but these will …
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Durable and lightweight, wicker patio furniture can be an attractive addition to your outside space. But what happens if it gets wet? Organic rattan wicker patio furniture can definitely get wet and go rotten if left in the rain (even painted), and could not really even be classed as water resistant. However, synthetic plastic wicker …
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When buying patio furniture it’s important to understand whether your outdoor cushions will be protected from the elements. Patio cushion fabric and filler is in most cases not waterproof but water resistant. Depending upon price and quality, different outdoor furniture fabric will be more or less water repellent or “hydrophobic” – but you should not …
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There’s nothing more magical for the whole family than lighting up the trees in your garden. But how do you achieve this effectively? To spotlight a tree’s leaves, foliage, and branches, choose bulbs with a wide 30° spread. To light a tree trunk, choose bulbs with a 10° to 15° spotlight spread. Combine the two …
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There are many products you can use to clean your patio furniture, but most include strong and potentially toxic chemicals – so using vinegar is a great natural alternative. Vinegar works well in solution to clean patio furniture made of plastic, resin and glass, and also aluminum, wood and some fabrics. Simply mix 1 cup …
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As our exciting home reno reaches the ‘fitting out’ stage, we’re looking at what ceiling fans to install in our covered porch in the yard. We’ve recently come across the Harbor Breeze brand, but are they any good? Harbor Breeze ceiling fans are made by Texan importer and manufacturing firm Litex Industries and are a …
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My wife is looking into wraparound lights for our garage and her studio, but I thought they were just for offices? Wraparound lights have a single-piece lens that wraps around the feature. This diffuses the light, as it’s coming from three sides of the light fitting, not a single point. Wraparound lights are ceiling-mounted rather …
