Month: December 2018

Choosing the right garage door for you

When it’s time to get a new garage door, you will be faced with a choice of different styles at the shop. It’s a hard decision on which one to choose which will be the best for your own garage. It all depends whether your priority is reliability, attractiveness or security. There are four main types of doors which you will choose from for your garage and these consist of up & over, roller, sectional and. They all have their own benefits; here is everything you need to know for choosing the right garage door for you.

Up & Over doors

You are likely to see up & over garage doors when you look around your own road. They are the most common option in the UK and are popular as they are simple to use. If you want something which will give you easy access to the inside of … Read the rest

Why Drones Are The Future Of Construction

While 3-D printing, artificial intelligence, and robotics are shaping the construction industry of today, drones are quickly making their way to the top. They have become a high-demand commercial tool assisting with tasks and applications in various sectors, construction being one of them.

Drones offer a number of benefits—from on-site safety to enhanced project monitoring—which weren’t possible before. These seemingly simple flying devices have revolutionized everything in construction from workflow to risk mitigation.

Conquering The Construction Market 

Many industries from agriculture to telecommunications are taking advantage of drones. However, construction seems to benefit the most. Today, many areas of construction are becoming dependent on the information collected by drones.

Be it the surveying and inspection to evaluate the site, or security surveillance to ensure the workers are safe and materials like construction fasteners are secure, drones do it all.

Drones have easy access to hard-to-reach places on complex structures as … Read the rest

What is Koselig and How to Embrace It This Winter?

When people talk about comfort, warmth and cosiness over the cold winter months, the term hygge is now commonplace. This Danish word loosely translates as a mood of cosiness and comfort, and it effortlessly fits into the Norwegian idea of ‘koselig’, the Scandinavian lifestyle trend that is sweeping across Europe.

With the harsh and long winter months fast approaching, we’ve teamed up with Norwegian Log, the UK’s finest provider of Norwegian log cabins, to discuss how that Scandinavian feeling of wellbeing can be easily achieved.

Why is there so much fuss about koselig?

First things first, let’s discuss why koselig [pronounced coo-she-lay) is such a big deal. Nick Forrester, the managing director of Norwegian Log, describes koselig as the Norwegian secret to enjoying a long winter with nothing more than lit candles, comfort food and quality time with friends and family. For such gatherings, Scandinavians like to use their second … Read the rest

The Benefits of Fire Safety when Remodeling

Having a fire safety system is very crucial when remodeling your home. The system can help you big in case of a fire. Having a fire safety system in your home can help you save lives and safeguard your property. It is very essential to install a fire safety system in your home when you are remodeling your house.

The following are some of the benefits of having a fire safety system in your home

  1. Reduces the risk of death

By having a fire safety system installed together with evacuator alarm can help to protect the lives of people in your home. According to the National Fire protection association [NFPA], properties that have suppression systems and fire alarms reduce the risk of fire related to death by 82%.

  1. It saves lives

A fire safety system such as sprinklers can eliminate the possibility of people getting trapped in a property in … Read the rest

How a Professionally Plastered Wall Can Improve Your Living Room

Plaster is considered one of the best and most permanent solutions for interior design and decoration. Many interior designers prefer plaster to other alternatives since it assures you of excellent results from the start, so you do not have to keep on experimenting. There are many reasons why a plastered wall by AB Drylining is a guaranteed way to improve your living room significantly.

High Aesthetic Value

Plaster is a very flexible finishing material. Professional plasterers can skillfully use plaster to achieve a variety of finishes, textures and designs. Spruce up the entire look of your living room using any of the following finishes:

a) Smooth cast– This finish is obtained by applying plaster to the living room walls and leveling it consistently until a flat surface appears.

b) Roughcast– A large amount of mortar is scooped using a trowel and dashed against the wall then leveled using … Read the rest

Keeping it Green-Lawn care tips for Dog Owners

Fido, your my best friend. We relax together, take walks together, but man, you are ruining my lawn!! Why is my grass dying?

We love man’s best friend, and we want them to be house trained to keep our floors and carpets top notch. But what about our lawn? Why do we have areas and patches of grass dying and how can we save our grass from this?

Dogs and Lawns go together like oil and water. They just don’t mix. The concentration of your dog’s urine is just like bleach, killing your grass and turning it brown. Urine is more problematic than feces since it goes on as liquid fertilizer. With feces, you have the option to clean that up, as it disintegrates slowly. So, what can you do to fix this, because well, when Fido’s got to go, he has got to go right? Some people may turn … Read the rest