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Quick guide to building a pond in the garden – This project requires some preparation and planning but is quite an easy DIY job that can be completed over a weekend.
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A guide to laying decking with simple step by step instructions for building a deck - from clearing the ground, laying the bearers, fitting the boards and treating to prevent the wood rotting
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Setting up a spring garden with a vegetable patch to provide crops through summer and autumn isn't as hard as it seems and can be great fun - a guide to getting started
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Diy Fix It guide to artificial grass and how to lay and maintain it. There are many benefits which will justify the cost but it’s not for everyone. This guide will help you decide.
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Building a brick bbq is an ideal project for a novice DIY bricklayer and we show you how in this simple guide
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Top tips for buying a hot tub - guide through the maze of choices, what to look out for and how to decide on the right one for your garden
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Diy Fix It guide to choosing the right pressure washer for cleaning everything from garden furniture to cars and brickwork as well as how to use a pressure washer
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Exploring the options for camping holidays in style with a all the modern facilities for bedding cooking and lighting
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Diy Fix It guide to choosing and building a shed whether you want a store, a workshop or even an outside office space - tips for buying the right shed or garden building and guide to preparing the ground and erecting the shed.
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Clearing leaves from the garden now that autumn is arriving using leaf blowers and garden vacs or vacuums
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Ideas for keeping off the rain and sun allowing you to make more use of your garden whatever the weather. We look at the options including canopies, awnings, pop-up canopies and wooden shelters.
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Adding an in ground swimming pool my add thousands to the value of your house but we look at the cheaper frame and panel options as well which save a lot of money and work
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A guide to the types of garden fence available. Most are suitable for the average do it yourselfer to install. Materials include panel, boards, concrete, wattle, willow and picket as well as wrought iron and chain link
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A quick look at the basics of French drains and how they can be used to reduce pooling and water build up in gardens by channelling water to good draining soil or a soak away
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A quick guide to collapsible gazebos for the garden – the frame and canopy provide shelter and more usable outdoor space. Tips for maintaining the gazebo in good condition
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How to use gravel, slate, stone and paving to create garden paths. From bark chippings to old tiles, we look at the stylish and practical options as well as tips for stopping weeds
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Garden makeover ideas in our guide include new lawn gravel fences paving blocks and water features
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Growing a herb garden from seed or in pots considering sun or shade soil conditions plus types and where to grow
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Sowing grow your own vegetable seeds in the greenhouse preparing the soil outside choosing and protecting from pests
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Diy Fix It looks at the options and choices for creating a home office outside the house by transforming the garage or garden shed
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Creating an urban garden for the good life with chickens and home grown produce
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Tips and techniques for pruning and shaping trees in the garden ready for winter and to keep them healthy
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How to have a great looking garden but without the maintenance and hard work. We look at the best plant options as well as gravel and paving.
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Fireboxes firebowls and fireplaces for the garden - in our guide we look at the options and types of outdoor heating for the patio or decking area
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Advice on choosing outdoor heaters for the garden. Our guide looks at patio heaters and wall heaters to make more use of outdoor space
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We show you how outdoor lights can create great mood lighting as well as add security to your garden. From solar lights low voltage kits, we look at the options for outdoor lighting design
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Guide to Danish Oil and Teak Oil to protect wood by soaking into the grain and hardening. Low lustre water or gloss resistant finish retains natural beauty of grain.
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Guide to choosing a garden shed, considering planning permission, locating and building on a solid base of either timber bearers or concrete slab
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Guide to avoiding falls and accidents by clearing snow and ice from paths using grit and salt plus dealing with slippery driveways where water may freeze forming black ice
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Tips for protecting and guarding plants from harsh winter and severe frost damage
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DIY Fix It guide to keeping the shed well organised with racking and shelves for tools, garden items, and bikes so that you can find the things you need easily and keep them in good condition.
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The luxury of a hot tub or spa can be great fun and relaxing. We look at how to choose a hot tub - the shell, pump, jets and nozzles, heaters and ozone generators as well as cleaning and maintaining plus cost energy use and costs
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Driveway replacement to give a new look including new concrete tarmac gravel and block paving as well as lighting ideas and using rocks or stones to create borders
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Summer is a great time to give into your gut instincts and loosen the purse strings a little. It’s a time when spirits are high and worries are forgotten – the perfect time to give into the savings account.
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Help with assessing the requirement for planning permission when building a summerhouse or garden building and comparing the cabin style modular and timber frame types
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A guide to the range of water features available including the materials used – stainless steel, resin, glass and granite or stone
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