Whether you’re planning to maintain your existing deck or have just installed a new deck, it’s really important to choose the right product to protect your wood and keep it looking its best for as long as you possibly can. Essentially, there are four commonly described types of decking treatment, they are: decking oil, decking [...]
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There’s no getting away from it, garden decking is a great, and highly desired way to have an outside space on which you can really let your hair down; enjoy the company of friends or just relax. Decking is an affordable and flexible way to create an attractive terrace or patio, but what are the [...]
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A deck is a great way to add interest to your home and allow you the opportunity to really enjoy some seriously stylish outdoor living. If you’ve decided that you’re going to plan and execute your whole deck project on a DIY basis, there are several things you’ll need, but for the purpose of this [...]
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In determining whether wood worktops are safe for food, there are two things which should be considered. The first is the finish on the wood itself and the second is the cleaning and maintenance regime you put in place. Prior to fitting, in order to make wooden worktops resistant to stains, they need to be [...]
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If you have a solid wood worktop, it’s really important to look after it well and to take every precaution you can to prevent damage. That said, even with the best will in the world, accidents do happen. There are any number of reasons why you might find yourself with a burn on your worktop, [...]
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If you have either inherited hardwood decking in a new home you’ve just bought, or your hardwood decking is looking a bit tired, it could be time to restore it. Here are 4 simple steps to getting your decking looking great again: Check to see if your deck has a surface coating, such as a [...]
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When it comes to stains on wooden worktops, it has to be said that prevention is always better than cure. That said, even with the very best prevention in place, stains can, and do happen. Although knowing the cause of the stain may help in some instances, we have assumed for the purpose of this [...]
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Solid wood worktops are a great idea, no matter your kitchen style, but it is essential to protect them from the risk of water damage. Generally speaking, solid wood worktops are supplied in their unfinished state. No matter what species of wood you’ve selected, it’s really important that you invest the time necessary to protect [...]
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If you are planning to restore your wood flooring, there are a couple of things you’ll need to bear in mind. The first is that the more effort you put into the preparation for this job, the better the end result and the second is, it’s not a job you should aim to do in [...]
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Although not always straightforward, in principle there is no reason why wood flooring can’t be installed over vinyl flooring. However, like all things, that principle comes with certain caveats. One of the most important things which will need to be clarified before installing wood floor over vinyl is the make up of the subfloor beneath [...]
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