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  • Eco-Friendly Home

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    The Eco-Friendly home How to be eco-friendly Most of us now accept that we are facing climate change and global warming.  We can have the cynical approach of not doing anything about it because, whatever we do, China and India will nullify its effect – or we can each do our little bit and hope…

  • Traditional Rug

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    Traditional Rugs Some people call rugs Traditional that are made by hand rather than by machine. These are the Persian and Oriental rugs made mainly in China, India, the Middle East and North Africa. For me a traditional rug refers to its style, as it tends to follow traditional designs and patterns.. Traditional rugs are…

  • Modern Rug

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    Modern Rug Modern Rugs have come a long way. There was a time when most area rugs were either traditional looking (Persian or oriental) or ethnic (Mexican, Mediterranean etc) – and it was almost impossible to get a contemporary rug for a modern space. Then, the 60’s & 70’s changed everything – we had the…

  • Discount Area Rug

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    Discount Area Rug There are thousands of area rugs to choose from – in fact, there are too many. So which one should you get? If you’re buying online, you should only go for cheap rugs -  anything that costs several hundred dollars  you really need to see and feel for yourself. I, personally, don’t…

  • Area Rugs

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    Area rugs As I discussed in my previous article, carpet flooring is not the most sensible solution for areas of heavy traffic; where food & drink is consumed; or where children play. It’s much more sensible to have wooden floors or laminates, and spice these up with an area rug. There are thousand rugs to…

  • Container Planting

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    Container planting Having chosen your containers, place them around your garden or terrace, patio or balcony and group them together. When you’re happy with the arrangement, draw a rough sketch of your design and spend a day or so observing the movement of the sun. I know this might sound silly and obvious, but sunlight…

  • Container Gardening

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    Container Gardening Container Gardening is liberating and constricting at the same time – it’s liberating because you’re not restricted by the soil condition of your garden; constricting because it needs more care and attention.Containers are ideal to use on balconies, in small gardens, on patios and around the edges of flowerbeds.  But don’t just go…

  • Herb Gardening

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    Herb Gardening It’s summer…it’s hot… it’s time for salads and fresh herbs. Fresh herbs can be expensive in the supermarkets so why don’t you grow your own? Herb gardening can be achieved in most gardens – you can grow herbs on the smallest windowsill, on a balcony, in containers or, if space allows, create a…

  • How to install carpet

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    How to install a carpet Installing carpets is a job that generally can be done by a competent DIYer – it doesn’t require specialist carpet layers, only a few good carpet tools.. Underlay or padding is vital for carpets, as it not only provides heat and sound insulation but also protects the carpet from rucking…

  • Carpet Flooring

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    Carpet flooring Buying carpet When you choose a carpet, practicality must be your main concern. Consider the area in which you want to lay the carpet. Is it used daily? Is it used with your shoes on? Is it used where food & drink is consumed? Is it used by your kids? Don’t choose shag-pile…