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Conservatory Blinds - Part 2

14 March 2011

When choosing your blinds for your new DIY Conservatory, there are lots of different types out there to choose from. In this article we will have a look at the standard pleated blind and the pinoleum blinds. An effective conservatory blind needs to reflect most of the heat, allowing a small...

Conservatory Blinds - Part 1

28 February 2011

Conservatory blinds not only add style and colour to your DIY Conservatory, but also allow you to enjoy your conservatory in both summer and winter. Where used, they can reduce the build up of heat in the summer by reflecting the sun away from the glass and in winter they can be used to reduce...

Planning Your Conservatory Foundations – Tree Roots

16 February 2011

One of the considerations that you need to think about when planning your DIY conservatory is the position and location of trees in relation to your conservatory. And we don't just mean for viewing purposes but the roots of the trees may put pressure on a light-weight structure such as a...

Is DIY Really In Decline?

23 January 2011

A recent Home Improvement Survey of 2,000 people by AA Home Rescue has shown that Do-It-Yourself home improvement is fast diminishing. The survey showed that gadgets such as computers, phones, ipods etc are taking over the modern man’s spare time, with these gadgets being more of a signal of his...

The Reader’s Digest DIY Manual

07 January 2011

Often a New Year means a new start with lots of resolutions being made, and very often includes plans for home improvement. The question is whether you Do-It-Yourself or pay for a professional to come in. The choice will obviously depend on many factors such as budget available for project, scale...