Summer is approaching rapidly, and it’s the best time of year to tackle all those outdoor jobs you’ve been putting off until now, including sprucing up your outside areas like patios and driveways. Your driveway plays a key role in what estate agents call ‘kerb appeal’, or the attractiveness of a property when seen from […]
Countertop, Granite Cleaning, Marble, Quartz, stone cleaning
Kitchen styles for the end of 2019 – how on-trend is yours?
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Jul
Jul
In many ways, we admit we perhaps shouldn’t be writing this article at all. After all, should fashion really be the key consideration when it comes to designing your kitchen? Above all, your kitchen has to be your home’s hub and heart, where everything from entertaining to homework, cake baking and family meetings takes place. […]
30
May
May
If you’re lucky enough to have a natural stone floor, it will almost certainly need cleaning over time as grouting discolours and tiles lose their sparkle. However, basic upkeep is pretty easy. What we explain here really applies best to travertine, but you can adapt the techniques for any kind of natural stone floor. Preparation […]
Countertop, Marble, Quartz, stone cleaning, Worktop
What people really think about their kitchen countertops!
24
May
May
If you’re redoing your kitchen and looking for its countertops, it’s worth asking around to see what others think. One real estate website did just that, seeking the honest views of homeowners and what they had in their own kitchens. The results were revealing, with some even bandying around the attention-grabbing acronym ABG – Anything […]
15
May
May
As a material, marble is a timeless classic, lending any room it’s found in a feeling of true luxury. Here, we share 10 facts about this porous stone that may be news to you: It hails from the mountains Marble is found in mountainous areas of the US, Europe (especially Italy), Asia and South America. […]
10
May
May
If you’re revamping your kitchen this spring, one of the key decisions is likely to be what kind of kitchen countertop to have. One increasingly popular material you may not have considered is travertine. This is a kind of limestone deposited by natural springs. Like marble, it is a natural stone, and can lend your […]
Countertop, Marble, Quartz, stone cleaning
Things you never knew you shouldn’t store on your kitchen countertop!
05
May
May
Clearly you’re in your kitchen every day, and it’s easy to take your countertops somewhat for granted. So you may have stopped thinking about what you place on these surfaces. You may also stash things here when you’re not sure where else to put them. But there are ways of using the space effectively. What’s […]
Brick cleaning, Driveway Cleaning, Floor Cleaning, Patio cleaning, pressure washing
Spring into action this April and May with a pressure wash of your driveway
30
Apr
Apr
The clocks have leapt forward, the evenings are lighter for longer, and spring is (we hope) finally here. It’s a great time for cracking on with all those outside maintenance jobs you have probably been putting off all winter. But now that the weather is better, you can’t keep putting them off! Such tasks include […]
Floor Cleaning, pressure washing
Avoid cold callers offering pressure washing services, Trading Standards advises
24
Apr
Apr
A local trading standards team is urging people to be wary of cold callers offering patio cleaning services. Cumbria Trading Standards said it often receives complaints about doorstep callers operating in its area. But it’s advice worth heeding, wherever you live. That means being cautious when doorstep callers approach you offering to complete work on […]
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Apr
Apr
Granite countertops tend to be tougher and more durable than those made from other materials. And because this stone is so hard, it stands up well to regular wear and tear, and resists scratches, at least up to a point! Then there is its natural beauty, and the way it adds an elegant touch of […]