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American oak flooring is a beautiful type of hardwood flooring that is widely used in the UK and Europe, despite its origins being a little further afield. You can source quality, sustainable American oak floorboards from a variety of European suppliers who will be able to offer a full delivery service for your floorboards. However, some people wonder what the difference is between American oak flooring and European oak flooring, and which option they should choose. It’s important to understand that oak is a very strong, beautiful, resilient type of hardwood that makes excellent flooring. Both American and European oak will work very well to make stunning floorboards in any home. The choice purely comes down to personal preference. People who choose American oak do so because they like the... Continue reading

Homes that game with a substantial garden are highly desirable and many people want the option to spend more of their time out of doors, upping the outdoor indoor ratio of their homes. Garden awnings are a staple of modern outdoor life, offering a covering that makes your outdoor space more flexible. Enjoying the sunshine and want to have uninterrupted sun? Great, you can retract your awning to get more sun. Need some shade? Simply fold the awning back out again and you will get the shade you need. If you want to spend more time out of doors, this is a great ambition to have. Going outside has been linked to better mental health and spending time outside is very important for everyone. An awning can certainly help you... Continue reading

A garden room is a glass structure that can be added on to a house as a type of extension. It’s often used as an alternative to a brick extension, a conservatory or an orangery, as it straddles many of these, drawing on their most successful elements and combining them together. There are many personalisation options for garden glass rooms, depending on your budget, your timescales, and what you want your new glass room to look like. By personalising a garden glass room, you won’t just be making it look better – you’ll be improving its performance and making sure you can use it in the way you intend. The various personalisation options available will allow you to change your glass room from a functional space into one that seamlessly... Continue reading

Are you looking for decking? There will be so many options available, from employing someone to install decking for you, to fitting your own decking with the help of a decking kit. But how do you know if you are getting the best quality? And how can you tell that the option you are choosing will be the right one for you? How do you know if a decking kit will be the right option for you? Decking kits are essentially packages that contain everything you need in order to install decking. You can get different kits that will contain different types of timber, so there’s still plenty of choice if you want to make use of a decking kit. The general idea of a decking kit is that it... Continue reading