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Friday 29 April 2022
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Thursday 28 April 2022
Summer Is Just Around The Corner, It's Time To Get Your Property Ready
Many families are spending more time in their gardens as the weather improves, kids in the yard playing, and adults having a BBQ with some "bevies."
Summer is most definitely on its way; now is the ideal moment to consider preparing your garden and home for summer evenings!
Give your garden a fresh look by changing it. If your garden needs improvement, now is the time to do so. Here are a few ideas for getting your property in tip-top condition before inviting guests over the summer:
Considerations When Making Garden Improvements.
Garden renovations may increase the value of your home and make your gardens more pleasant for entertaining.
Add a garden room to your property
Garden rooms/offices are extremely popular at the moment as a result of the UK's pandemic-induced shift in working habits. What about a garden bar? Perfect for summer BBQs! Consider a summer house or gazebo if you don't want to build a garden room. These may be utilized for entertaining guests or as an additional seating area.
Seating Area And Patio
Patios and sitting areas may also be a good place to start when it comes to quick improvements since they are so easy to maintain. For example, patio cleaning with a pressure washer is simple and will greatly improve the appearance of your garden while freshening it up for summer. After being cleaned, you should consider applying a weather sealant to the surfaces to prevent the growth of moss, algae, and lichens in the future.
Enhance your existing UPVC windows and doors
One of the most significant upgrades to your home that may enhance its worth is UPVC Window Spraying. Even though doors and windows on your property are typically one of the most expensive things to alter and improve, window spraying has grown in popularity in recent years.
At the moment, replacing your windows' colour with a more fashionable hue such as Anthracite Grey or deeper tones of grey appears to be an "in" thing.
According to Genesis Collection's study, changing the colour of your UPVC windows may raise the value of your property by £61,000 in some cases! As this is a more complicated solution it would require a professional spraying company such as Spraylords.
Gardens that require minimal maintenance.
A low-maintenance garden may also add value to your home if you want to sell it. After all, they don't need cutting, so replacing your grass with fake grass is a good idea! There are many different grades of artificial lawns available to suit any budget.
They do however come in varying qualities and with different "pile" lengths, similar to buying a carpet.
Another excellent strategy to cut maintenance is to be inventive when it comes to the plants you choose for your planters. Here's a list of low-maintenance plants that are great for your garden, depending on the colours you want to use.
Privet hedges, while beautiful, can be a pain to maintain since they require constant trimming. If you want to create a low-maintenance garden, composite fence panels might be a better alternative. Composite panels are generally constructed from recycled plastics that are long-lasting and require no upkeep. The same may be said for decking boards.
Garden Furniture Ready For Summer
Furniture in your garden is an important aspect of making it the ideal location for entertaining throughout the summer. There are a lot of things to think about when it comes to garden furniture, if you have children do you need some hard-wearing furniture? Children play in the yard utilizing the table and chairs as "garden forts"...
All of this can make the garden a lot more pleasant to sit and relax on, including rattan furniture sets, fire pits, etc... All of these things can improve the comfort level in your garden.
Weeding and Plants
It is the time to weed. Weeds tend to be dormant throughout the winter, waiting for spring weather to improve so they may burst into life again after it arrives. Because weeds grow rapidly, maintaining a weeding schedule is critical.
Maintaining a minimal amount of weed growth might be difficult, but it will certainly make your garden and outdoor area.
Now is a good time to begin preparing your flowerbeds for the coming months. Adding fresh mulch to the beds, which will aid in weed suppression and moisture retention, is a great place to start.
It's also a good idea to start pruning any bushes and trees that need it now, which will encourage new development and make the plants appear neater. If you have any climbers or vines, now is an excellent time to begin training them in the desired direction.
Finally, after the winter season, clean up your garden and remove any leaves and debris that have accumulated. This will make the garden appear cleaner and more appealing.
Exterior Painting
Painting your decking, fences, and garden walls may be a time-consuming job, to put it mildly. Rather than spending time in your garden painting when the sun is shining, wouldn't you rather be outside in your freshly prepared garden enjoying that sunshine instead?
Exterior painting is often completed every few years, and it's one of the most time-consuming tasks when taking care of your outdoor spaces and property's outside appearance.
Outside Lights
Even though the hours of daylight and temperatures are increasing, summer nights are still warm. By installing exterior lighting on your property, you may extend the amount of time you spend outside.
They might be wall lights, decking lights, or garden spike lights, each of which may enhance the ambiance in your gardens significantly.
Summary
It's time to get your home and garden ready for the summer!
There are several things you may do to increase the value of your property and make it more appealing to potential buyers.
From UPVC window spraying to low-maintenance gardens, there are plenty of options for adding value to your house.
There are a variety of activities you can do to get ready for your guests, such as weeding and cleaning up seats, and it's also necessary to prepare to entertain visitors during the summer.
Thursday 7 April 2022
Protecting the Earth with 100% recycled Eco Plush Toys!
- Make a bird feeder out of items that you'd recycle -eg. an old loo roll, and an empty plastic bottle.
- Litter pick.
- Plant a tree in the garden.
- Start a seed jar.
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