In the UK, there are an estimated 27 million people who regularly partake in gardening. This is a huge portion of the nation’s 64 million-strong population, while this interest also funds a gardening retail sector that’s worth in excess of £5 billion. While it may...
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What are wastewater pollutants?
Wastewater is defined as any water that has been recycled back into the sewage system, down your tap, your toilet, from industrial use, farm run-off or a host of other sources. That wastewater has to go somewhere, and usually, it heads to the local processing plant to...
How does a natural pool work?
The first commercial natural pools appeared several decades ago as a trend in the UK and Europe. They have gradually gained popularity since then, with homeowners and businesses choosing natural swimming pools over conventional chlorinated versions for a number of...
6 Gardening Tools Every Gardener Needs In Their Arsenal
Growing your garden and caring for it is seldom an easy task. Cultivating one’s garden often requires a lot of energy, time and skillfulness. Still, all the knowledge and skill go to waste if you don’t have the right tools with you for the job. Without the proper...
Simple ideas to style your garden shed
If your house has even a modestly sized garden, chances are that you also have a garden shed to hold all the tools and equipment needed to maintain your garden. While most of us are very particular about our gardens looking well spruced, neatly organized and...
Touch The Stars: Make Your Attic Into An Observatory
Your attic can be turned into the best room of your home. If you install a skylight in it, it can provide the attic with the abundance of light and warmth and give you a unique experience of enjoying the stars at night. However, you need to know a couple of things...
Keeping up with swimming pool maintenance
Being responsible for swimming pool maintenance may seem like a lot but if you follow a few simple steps, it is possible to have a well-balanced, clean pool with minimal effort. Keep it neutral The first thing to check when maintaining your pool is the pH level of the...
4 reasons why your garage door can come off its tracks
Modern garage doors can improve the kerb appeal of your property and add an extra level of security to your home. But even if you invest in a good quality up-and-over garage door, things can occasionally go wrong with the door opening mechanism. Modern up-and-over...
You Can Construct This Type of Building With Your Mates Over a Weekend
With a couple mates and free weekend, you can erect a functional, handsome shed that perfectly complements your existing house. Don’t believe it? Easy-to-assemble metal sheds are taking the DIY community by storm. If you’re an experienced builder, you’ll have no...
Sash windows – How to draught proof them without loosing character
Sash window draught proofing can help to cut out the draughts that come from traditional sash windows without detracting from the charm and character of a period property. It’s the ideal solution for homeowners that are concerned with maintaining original features...
7 Tips to Build Your Own Self Build Garden Cabin
Rather than take on the humongous of building a garden cabin, some people ease the task by buying self-build garden cabin kits. These utilities can be found in major stores across the country readily available for clients, as opposed to gathering specific materials...
3 Tips for an Ideal Garden Office
While many people may not have heard of a garden office, it’s exactly as the name suggests - an office in your garden. Breaking away from the tired ideas of what a home office should look like, garden offices place you exactly where you are most likely to get in some...
Considerations When Choosing a Party Wall surveyor
If you do not consent when notified of works falling within the scope of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 (‘The Act’) you will need to appoint a surveyor to act for you. As with choosing any professional it pays to do some research in advance but that’s especially true...
Tips to Prepare Your Garden for Winter
Winter may be one of the most vibrant and colourful times of year for foliage, but the increasingly cold weather can make it tempting to just close the backdoor on the garden and admire it from the cosy warmth of the indoors until spring. However, while there are...
Beautiful Village Gardens by Amanda Patton
Designing a garden isn’t easy – we know. No matter how large or small your garden is, it can be difficult to find a way to transform your outdoor space into somewhere that you’d like to spend all your spare time. However, we found these beautiful images by landscape...
A Stately-Style Home Garden by Barnes Walker
Traditional, stately-style homes are something that we’re a huge fan of here at Flat Pack Houses – especially because the gardens that accompany them are so stunning! When we came across this photo collection by Barnes Walker of a stately-style home garden, we fell in...
Garden Office Design Inspiration by Dome Photography
Outdoor flat pack homes don't have to be as the name suggests. The self-build nature of these buildings means that they are built to your own taste - and your own practicality. In order to provide you with some information on how you can create, design and furnish...
Eco Homes are on the increase.
How Green is Your Garden? Perhaps this is in part due to climate change with people “doing their bit” to reduce their carbon footprint. It might be because the householder is looking to reduce their overheads by investing in products and materials that will reduce their monthly expenditure, or perhaps it’s a quest to become […]
How to Choose the Right Swim Spa
Are you interested in buying a swim spa? Swim spas offer a combination of health-focused swimming and relaxation, making them a fantastic choice for homes that lack the space for a separate swimming pool and hot tub. While all swim spas allow you to train and relax, there are several different types of swim spa […]