Where to store worn once clothes that don’t need washing?
duggiedog
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Back garden needs total makeover!
Comments (12)You need some earth to plant in. You could do it all in pots and planters but in the ground is better and less demanding on the maintenance front. You'll be removing the raised decking but may be replacing the pergola above it, shading the area probably too much for effective planting. Put something else such as seating or table and chairs there for now. The rest of the ground is currently covered in bricks and concrete apart from the barbeque area, which is decking. From what you've said that decking is in decent condition. So now we go to work. I'm setting this work out in sections as a DIY project which could be done stage by stage over any period of time, or periods of time with gaps between, that you choose. I would extend the period of my plan if progress is slow, speed it up if progress is better than anticipated. My plan would start with removing the weeds and dried out plants from the raised beds, both the brick walled and the wooden walled ones. They would be planted with what I want to put there after the soil had been seriously refreshed by mixing in a good amount of fresh compost. Something like three or four inches depth of compost mixed with the top four or five inches depth of soil in the raised bed. My next priority would be to create more growing space. To do that I would remove quite a lot of the bricks from the ground, clean them off as well as I could and store them for now. Some will probably break up, and those would be dumped. The good ones can be used as temporary access paths and pot stands, which will be moved around throughout the following stages. Lots of compost would be added to the newly revealed soil and that is where the next stage of planting would occur. The concrete next. We need to know how thick it is and that will be easy to see at the previous stage with a few bricks removed. Very thick? That's a tough job. Two inches thick? An inch? Less? The thinner the easier. A few whacks with a heavy hammer should break a thin layer up. If it is too thick for that you will need to hire somebody with the effective machinery for the job. I can't see the access in the pix so cannot guide you on what machinery. There is nothing broken up concrete can be used for so it has to go. The revealed earth needs to be revived in the same way as the rest was before planting takes place. We have ended up with bare earth, maybe some bricks left in the ground but otherwise just what we've planted and the loosely laid bricks. Where do you want your path now it's to become a more permanent feature? Don't forget access to the raised beds so you can tend the plants. Where do you want your potted plants? The path and the bases for the pots can now be made stable by putting the bricks back into the ground. I prefer them on their sides but that is up to you. Flat as they are now, on their sides, or a mixture, perhaps side on for the paving and flat as pot supports? I would experiment a little if I hadn't used bricks this way before. No way is right or wrong. It is all down to personal preference. Any bricks still in the ground from the beginning can now be either taken out and used in the plan or perhaps a few have happily ended up just where they're needed. So there is a way forward with very little spending involved. Seeds are mostly very cheap. Plants are cheaper than other materials, labour or professional services. You will swear a lot, sweat a lot and have lots of fun. You will also learn a great deal. If you do end up still feeling you need help you will understand exactly how to brief the professional you appoint....See MoreHelp pleas !!! My kitchen in need
Comments (16)Okay! Lots of good ideas coming in! I'd like to see the walls painted in a pale blue grey colour to bring out the timber & windowsills & ceiling refreshed with white paint. I'd like to see this trolley: http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/50227973/ down beside the oven with the juicer on the top and baking tins or pots in the other shelves below. (if it doesn't fit here then it can go where the shoe shelf is) Another (slightly bizarre) idea I had is, can you get the fridge fitted into the understairs cupboard by the boots & coat? Measure up first and if it might be possible, then ask a builder to come over & check it out for you - you may even be able to pick up a narrower slim line fridge on Ebay? Paint the narrow shelves you've got your boots on in white and put beside the doorway instead of the trolley. Buy some matching wicker or white baskets for these shelves for extra storage for cleaning cloths, teatowels & oven mits The arched shelf & ornaments need to come down, instead find a blind for the window in a smart pattern or stripe that you like and let this be your feature. Now, as others suggested, you do need to declutter. Easiest way is to get a box and anything you haven't used in the last 6 months goes into it. Then, another box, and anything you haven't used in the last 3 months. The 6 month box might as well go to charity or be given away to family, the other box needs to be nearby but out of the kitchen. Worktops & windowsill need to be clear the only exception is the kettle & tea&coffee jars and possibly a utensil jar - do you use ALL those utensils? So, sorry but, no oils, chopping boards or food items on display! I really think you can make this an awesome space and I think the doors give it lots of character, my biggest bugbear is the fridge in the middle of the room! Enjoy the process of giving your kitchen a new life, after all, it's one of the most used rooms in a home! Good Luck and keep us posted on the progress!...See MoreDesign of utility area
Comments (9)An electric towel radiator would be a great option for drying clothes. I would recommend going with something with plenty of surface area to increase drying space and heat output. It might be easier to dry clothes on a wide and lower design model like our Shorty model (as pictured), rather than a tall thin one (especially if you are trying to get the kids to help!). All of our ladder-style towel radiators are available in electric versions. I would also recommend a ceiling suspended clothes airer or "creel" as we call them in Yorkshire. We have one at home and it is invaluable in the winter....See MoreHow to make the most of your utility room or laundry room.
Comments (2)Can anybody advise/offer comments on the below: We are looking to add a utility room to our ground floor (soon to be extended) off the main hallway. What dimensions are ideal for a utility room with a washer and dryer, sink and some storage cabinets? The utility room would also be the place that I would store all my cleaning items (liquids, mop, bucket etc) and the household hoover too. Any ideas for wall/shelf storage for these items? Thanks....See Moreduggiedog
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