Garden Lighting

I happily hold membership of the three main heritage charities in the uk.  Although I don’t make as much use of the cards as I could, it fills me with a warm glow that I am helping to maintain some of the most important and lovely properties on this earth.  They have such a hard … Read more

An efficient home interior is just one of the things we are all urged to acquire these days.  An efficient exterior would be just as useful int erms of limiting our wastage of utilities.  I have always wondered about the need for those huge patio heaters that were all the rage a couple of years … Read more

On a recent trip out to a somewhat more rural location than my home town, I was quite taken with the eforts the owner of our hired cottage had gone to to make sure the utilities were not squandered away at her expense.  There were various devices in place to ensure the heating came on … Read more

We hear such a lot about changing over supply companies, the big switch that the government has spearheaded but seems rather slow to be taking off.  There are obviously good reasons to make a switch over to a cheaper company, they never seem able to offer the special low deals to their existing loyal customer … Read more

There is something unsettled about the weather lately.  Not so good for getting out the oak garden furniture.  But when it gets dark it’s often still warm enough to stop outside a while.  At least the outdoor lighting schemes will be well  used.  The week before last we had torrential rain every day and there … Read more

What do we mean by efficient homes – that is such a good question.  One man’s efficiency is another man’s mean streak.  There is no doubt at all in my mind that we use far too much energy in the wrong areas.  You only have to go for a walk in the evening to see … Read more

The spring has arrived at last. . . .  it did seem a long winter this time.  The weather has been totally grim, with at least three major storms disrupting lives and causing absolute havoc.  Mind you, they have not been as bad as some had first feared, which is a blessing.  One of the … Read more

The house up the road is being completely gutted, refurbished and lots of energy efficient ideas being included.  It is a similar model to my own, a comfortable executive designed 4 bedroomed detached, with integral double garage.  The houses seemed wonderfully modern and efficient to us all when we moved in some years ago.  No … Read more

If you plan an outdoor kitchen well, you will be able to use it in the rain also. I find it beautiful not to have kitchen odours in the residence and cooking out of doors is a very good encounter as effectively. Now sign in and generate your account. Finalize your order by logging in … Read more

When we were small, in the middle of the last century – wow that feels odd saying that – I can remember seriously bad winters.  We would have days and days of very cold icy weather, and then it would warm up a tiny bit for a day or so and then wham, down came … Read more