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Spruce Up Your Home and Increase Its Curb Appeal

ByThe house that never rests | On June 23,20 | 0 Comment

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If you want to spruce up your garden and do something new with it, there are many ways to get that right. It’s a simple case of increasing the curb appeal and ensuring your house is presented to the world in the best way possible. If it’s been a while since you thought about this stuff, now is the time to change that.

Each of the ideas we’re about to discuss below will help you do something new and interesting with the area around your home, making it look nicer in the eyes of everyone who passes by. Find out more below.

Clean Out the Gutters

One of the first things you should do before you move onto any of the bigger tasks at hand is clear out the gutters. This is not just about how the home looks but also about presenting future problems. When gutters aren’t cleaned out regularly, problems start to appear and then you’re left with damaged gutters that run the risk of causing standing water problems. Such problems can damage your property very badly.

Change Up the Door and House Number

People immediately look at the front door and the details on the front of the house when they first see it. That’s why it can be a good idea to change up the door and do something new with it. That can be as simple as giving it a fresh coat of paint. But you could also do something much grander with it if you want to. Many people get creative with the house number they have on the side of their house. You can get a custom number made if you like.

Do Something New with the Boundaries of Your Land

Next, you should think about what you want to do with the boundaries of your land. There are many ways to think about this and some changes you might want to put in place. For example, adding a metal estate fencing adds value to your property and also makes it seem neater and properly established. People can clearly see the extent of your land, where it starts and where it ends. You could achieve something similar by using trees or planting shrubs.

Clean the Exterior

The exterior of the home will get battered and dirty over the years, so if you’re not taking the time to clean it and make it look nice, that’s going to be a problem. You’ll be amazed at how much of a difference it can make if you simply take a power wash and wash down the walls of the home. It’s something that might not have been done for decades, so give it a try and see what kind of impact it has.

Maximise the Lawn

The lawn is one of the most important parts of the front part of the home’s exterior. If you want it to look neat and presentable, it makes sense to hire a landscape gardener who can do all this kind of work for you. They’ll be able to make it look professional and manicured. If you have a large amount of outdoor space, it might even be a good idea to hire a gardener to come back regularly to maintain the lawn and garden.

Make it Symmetrical

Making your home look symmetrical from the outside creates a much stronger impression. The property will look like real work and effort has gone into making it look nice and that’s what you want when you’re trying to spruce it up and increase its curb appeal. This doesn’t have to involve doing anything particularly complicated either. You just need to put some thought into the changes you’re making.

Add Colour with New Flowers

Finally, you might want to think about the way in which colour can impact the aesthetic of the home and how it looks from the outside. If you have some front garden space, it’s a good idea to dedicate some of it to flowers and flower beds that bring a pop of colour. It’s a little thing but it can really brighten up and enliven the outdoor space around your home, so keep that in mind.

With the help of the tips and ideas outlined above, you’ll have absolutely no problem increasing the curb appeal of your home and making it look better than it ever has before. Choose the ideas that you think will work best for your home and then start putting them into action.

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Save Your Dogs From Themselves This Spring Season

ByThe house that never rests | On June 20,20 | 0 Comment

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Springtime normally brings out the fun side in everyone. After long months of rain, wind and snow, we’re finally back out into green fields, bountiful meadows and enjoying the sunshine. Our pets especially feel invigorated and want to run as fast as they can, while chasing butterflies. But, sadly, it’s not all fun and games because springtime does have a few hazards waiting for our pets. Although the majority of them are far from serious, some of them can transpire into larger issues that we hope never to deal with. Thankfully, there’s a wealth of knowledge out there to avoid suffering through any of them.

Harmful flowers

Cats and dogs love to chew on flowers during this time of year. They are bright and they are juicy. They love to eat some flowers because the petals are filled with sugars. However, the bulbs of some flowers are toxic and can make your pet vomit or suffer from diarrhoea. Watch out for flowers such as daffodils, bluebells, cyclamens, lilies and azaleas to name but a few. It can cause your pets to have sudden convulsions if there were to ingest one of the bulbs. You should keep an eye on what your cat is doing in your garden and when you go for a walk with your dog, make sure you’re telling them to stop when they bite at flowers. Sometimes, our pets have to be saved from themselves.

Springing into action

Part of what makes spring so bright and beautiful is the countless living things that spring into action, all at the same time. It’s almost as if they are working in unison, on the same schedule and it’s a wonderful melee of action. However, during the spring, parasites are out in force as well. Particularly, fleas, as they begin to lay up to 50 eggs a day on any living creature they can find. That’s why you need to see this link, whereby you can buy a tasty chew treat, which battles an array of parasites from mites, fleas, ticks, heart-worms and other worms that fester in the digestive system. It will help to limit and control secondary conditions that will make your dog feel lethargic and off his or her appetite.

Stick to trails

If you’re a man or woman of the country, you will need to stick to the walking trails when you’re out with your dog. Poison ivy is one of the worst things your dog can come into contact with. If they eat it, expect to see excessive drool, convulsions and vomiting. If your dog rubs up against poison ivy, he or she will be driven mad with itchiness, causing them to roll around on the ground uncontrollably. Look out for the signs of ivy, it’s a very thick, dark green leaf which can be mistaken for something harmless. If your dog is affected by it, bathe them in a shampoo with oatmeal to calm the inflammation.

Springtime is a joyous season, where life makes leaps and bounds once again. But beware your dog doesn’t go crazy with excitement and does themselves more harm than good.

Garden, Garden tips

3 Garden Projects That’ll Help You Deal With Boredom

ByThe house that never rests | On April 07,20 | 0 Comment

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There are few things in life as annoying as being bored. When you’ve got nothing to do, then you feel like you’re just wasting the hours in a day. Boredom comes and goes at all times, but most of you are probably feeling more bored than ever right now. With strict isolation orders in place across the country, many of you are stuck at home with very little to do.

If you have a garden, then you’re in luck!

A garden offers so many time-consuming opportunities that will keep boredom at bay. Here are a few project ideas you can start whenever you like:

Growing the perfect lawn

This is a great project to start – particularly if your lawn is looking rough right now. We had a lot of bad weather for a few weeks, which means most people ended up with a waterlogged lawn that couldn’t be cut. Not only that, but the winter months also took their toll on your grass. Not, it’s probably a far cry from the green lusciousness that you hoped for.

Well, now’s the time to put things right as you attempt to grow the perfect lawn. Take a look at your current garden and figure out what might be wrong with your lawn. Is it overwatered and underfed? Is it too dry? There are loads of ways to revive a dying lawn, and you can spend your time doing this.

Planting a hedge

Hedges make great additions to anyone’s garden. The great thing is, you can have a hedge in your front garden or one in the back. Think of them as tall bushes that add some extra privacy and class to your garden area.

Now’s the time to plant a hedge if you don’t already have one. You’ve got so many different hedges to plant, and hedgeplants-heijnen can show you some of the best options. The key is to ensure your hedges grow nice and tall and remain neat and tidy. If you already have hedges in your garden, then use this time to tend to them. Perhaps you could even look at some awesome hedge cutting designs to try out?

Creating a flowerbed

For me, adding a flowerbed to your garden is a great way to make it more bright and peaceful. The addition of colours can liven up the place, and the scents from the flowers really boost your mood. Plus, it’s an enjoyable task going outside and preparing a flowerbed then planting all your flowers and watching them blossom!

The great thing is, you have to go out pretty much every day to spend time looking at the flowers and ensuring they’re on the right path. So, boredom is a thing of the past.

Take full advantage of your garden if you’re struggling to think of ways to pass the time. When you start making an effort, you suddenly realise how much work goes into looking after your garden spaces. Loads of projects present themselves to you, but these three are great places to start.

Exterior design, Garden tips

Why You Don’t Need Green Fingers To Achieve A Perfect Garden

Why You Don't Need Green Fingers for a garden

ByThe house that never rests | On August 01,18 | 0 Comment

Ways To Achieve A Perfect Garden

You may look through your French doors at the rear of your humble abode and feel your heart sink just a little bit. The outside space that makes up your back garden might be overgrown, full of weeds and jungle-like. You might have dreams of creating a well-coiffed patch of greenery to call your own. There’s only one problem; you don’t have a single horticultural bone in your body. You don’t know your fuchsias from your foxgloves or your primroses from your pansies. Instead of worrying about the types of shrubbery, flora, and fauna you might select for your back garden, why not transform your outside space into something totally different. You don’t have to succumb to a lawn, borders and a garden shed. Instead, think about creating a more unique outside area for your pad.

Zones

It always pays to create set zones within your garden. This means you can utilise your outside area in the best way for you. If you have no inclination to grow your own tomatoes, chilli plants or rhubarb, then don’t bother. Instead, lay some decking for an al fresco dining space complete with outside heater and barbecue. Consider installing one of the many styles of patios that are available. You could enjoy a gable roof patio, some traditional brick groundwork or a more exclusive shale base. You could couple your patio and decking with a rockery, a patch of lawn or some elevated gabion walls. Clear zones will help you construct the perfect space for your entire brood.

Water Features

If you are after a relaxing space in which to unwind after a particularly stressful day at work, consider installing a water feature in your garden area. The sound and sight of water has a calming effect and can elevate a boring garden into something much more special. You might want to select a giant gravity defying water orb, a more traditional fountain or a multi level mini waterfall. Select a feature that you will enjoy looking at every day and keep in mind the sort of water sounds you want to listen to when you are outside relaxing in your garden.

Flowers

OK, so the whole notion of planting anything was going to be avoided. However, alongside your al fresco dining area, your little patch of lawn and your awned patio, you might want to see a splash of colour. While planting out some borders with the odd patch of daffodils, marigolds and sweet peas might be a stretch, you could easily experiment with a pot or two. Ceramic pots can be highly patterned, you can plant flowers that require very little hands-on care, and you may find yourself developing a newfound love for all things horticultural. You’ll be deadheading, pruning, and sowing before you know it.

Gardening itself doesn’t have to be all hard work and toil. Instead, you can create your dream garden with a splash of fauna that allows you to use your garden like another room of your home.

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Bunches of love

ByThe house that never rests | On March 10,15 | 4 Comments

Bunches of love

Mothers day is a perfect time to show/tell your mum just how special she is to you, if you can’t say it on mother’s day when can you. With mother’s day being on Sunday 15th March will you be sending your mum some bunches of love ?.

Flowers are one of the top gifts to send on mother’s day.

This bouquet is from the mother’s day selection from Bunches, it is called Symphony and has a lovely selection of pink wham Roses, lovely deep pink Anemone surrounded by white Aster and white Phlox. The bouquet is then finished off by lilac Limonium and deep green Salal leaf, What a beautiful bouquet and is smells gorgeous.

How colourful is this bouquet, enough to make any mum smile on mother’s day. Bunches also have a lovely mothers day basket which will make a lovely gift, this comes presented in a pretty basket with a cerise coloured Rose plant and a miniature Peace Lily along side two-tone Ivy.

There is also a choice of hampers to choose from, if your mum is someone who has a sweet tooth, loves a tea time treat or even something fizzy there is a lovely selection of hampers on offer to choose from.

The flowers are sent by first class post with your personal message added to a card and FREE milk chocolates with any orders made online.

Bunches have kindly given us a code for all you lovely readers to use. If you use the code NVRRST10 at the checkout you will receive a 10% discount off your order. The code is valid until the end of April.