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Build Together, Share Costs, Save A Fortune.
Two nurses from London both felt that the 1970’s conservatories that were attached to the back of their houses were an eyesore and both felt that they would like something new in its place. Both of the women lived next door to each other and amazingly, for London, they got along. So much so that they decided to share the costs of their new conservatories by using the same architect and builder. They both felt that their terraced homes in Hammersmith were too cramped for their needs and so agreed to extend their gardens whilst getting rid of their old conservatories at the same time.
One of the nurses knew of an architect whose work she had admired when she had visited a house in the Open House London, this is where architecturally interesting houses are open to the public. So in 2007 both commissioned the same architect to design and oversee the project on both of their homes. The neighbours shared the same builder and split the costs of shared tiles and paint and used some of the same furnishings. They also shared storage space for furniture whilst the build was going on and used the same removal company. This led to both securing big discounts as they were giving the company twice the amount of business at the same time.
They may live in the same terraced street but the pair wanted different things from their extensions, even though were of a similar size. One was 409 sq ft and the other 376 sq ft. The architect admitted that he would not have taken the job on if they were separate projects as they would have been too small but together they were worthwhile for him. Both extensions were completed in 2009 and had a Nordic theme of wood and glass, they were both light and modern and were so impressive that they were shortlisted for New London Architecture’s Don’t Move, Improve! Competition which took place last year.
One of the extensions belonged to a single Nurse who worked in general practice. She had a living area with no internal walls and instead opted for ceilings with steel joists. She required an open space due to the fact that she wanted to accommodate lots of people. The other nurse wanted a family friendly extension so had three separate areas created in the same space as her neighbour. She had a galley kitchen, a dining room overlooking the garden and a “snug”. This room had sound proof doors fitted with a sofa and desk.
The two nurses worked together for two years and said that they had no issues about working together on something so major. The single nurse allowed the workmen to use her house as a site entrance whilst the work was going on so the other family paid for the wall separating their gardens as a thank you gift and also arranged for a tree to be removed from her garden. They both say money was never a problem as the two households were billed separately. One thinks that they both saved £10,000 each by sharing the costs but the other feels that they saved 25%. They both bought identical bi-folding doors, saving £1,000 apiece and they tiles that they chose costs them £4 per square foot rather than £6.50. Also due to the single nurse allowing the builders to use her house as a base the family next door did not have to go into rented accommodation, quite a saving. They both feel that the reason that they did not fall out is due to them working with people under stress in their everyday jobs. Friends were not so convinced at first but were proved wrong and even the builder had his doubts at the beginning of the project.
It just goes to show that if you work together then costs can be dramatically reduced. The final costs were £100,000 for the family extension which included furniture and computers, the build costs being £50,000. The other extension was £70,000, £20,000 over her initial budget but this did include moving the kitchen over to another part of the house.
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Have an Exquisite Furniture Experience With Garden Furniture Hire
Article by Martin
A lot of homes have a huge space in their outdoors but most of the time these spaces remain unused by the homeowners. These spaces offer great luxury and comfort when furnished in the right way. If are you the one who have put a lot of hard work in your garden in order to make it look beautiful, it is now your duty to make it look complete by installing a selected range of outdoor furniture in your garden. Just imagine how beautiful your garden would look using the garden furniture hire services! These furniture offers the best place for your family members and guests to sit and enjoy the fruits of your hard toil.
Garden furniture adds elegance and class to the outdoors. They are very comfortable and are the ultimate expression of pride in your garden. They are available in a huge variety of classic and modern designs. When choosing the outdoor furniture for hire, you must take into consideration how and where to place the furniture. Just don’t go for furniture that looks good; you need to go for the one that would suit the ambience of your garden the best. This means with garden furniture hire, you need to take into consideration the kind of use that your garden will get.
If your garden is meant to be a relaxing haven for you, where you can read magazines and books and sip tea in a pleasant ambience, away from the busy world, what better garden furniture can you hire than a Westminster set? This folding octagonal hardwood table and the chair set offer an ultimate elegance to the garden. This set can also be used beside your swimming pool.
You can also choose from a wide variety of quality wooden folding hardwood arm chair for your outdoor use. These chairs can be used with or without a table depending on your needs. Just imagine how wonderful it would be to enjoy the moonlight listening to soft music and sitting in the elegant furniture that you have hired. This is one of the best ways to spend some precious time with your family and friends in the outdoors. With this garden furniture hire, you can have an exquisite furniture experience in the most comfortable and extravagant way.
A lot of people refuse to sit in the outdoor spaces. They fear about jeopardising their health because of the frequent change in weather that often takes place in UK. Here is good news for these people. They can hire the patio heater, which would keep them warm and comfortable in the outdoors. Moreover, breathing fresh air improves the blood circulation in the body. So, make yourself worry free and enjoy the beauty of nature by sitting in the outdoor spaces in the most elegant fashion. Installing an umbrella in the outdoors is also a great idea in the summers. There are several companies in UK that offer garden furniture hire services.
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A Grand Plan
I woke up this morning with the desire to make a design board for each of my rooms, hoping that the board would help organize my decorating ideas. While I like the idea of buying spontaneous decorations and accessories, I also want my rooms to look polished and carefully decorated. My friend Melissa might say this is due to my being a Capricorn. And a as a Capricorn, I must have a plan! So, I have narrowed down my room designing to 3 steps. Hope this helps!
Pick A Theme
One of the easiest ways to begin planning your room is to pick a theme for your room. The theme narrows your decorating focus. Below are a few theme ideas:
1. A Period Theme
-Medieval
-Gothic
-Victorian
-Colonial
-1950s or any other decade
2. A Regional/Cultural Theme
-French/Spanish/Tuscan
-Coastal/Tropical
-Mountain Lodge
-Country
-Asian Inspired
-Western style
3. Select a Focal Object
-Favorite piece of artwork
-Favorite flowers/veggies/herbs
-Seashells/Lighthouses
4. Colors
Maybe you simply want to base your room around a certain color or colors. Pick either your favorite colors or use colors to create a particular mood:
Green: earthy, organic, natural
Blue: calming, tranquil, peaceful
Purple: mysterious, luxurious
Red: modern, sexy, spicy, exciting
Orange: excitement, enthusiasm
Yellow: light, airy, fresh, happy
Pink: cute, quaint
Black and White: chic, sophisticated
Identify the Feel of the Room
Now that you have a general idea about the theme/colors for your room, make a list of words that you feel should describe your finished room. Should it be calm and soothing? Or sexy and modern? Victorian and earthy? Sophisticated and chic? The main idea is that you should begin to envision how you want to feel when you spend time in your room, and doing so will help clarify your project. For example, if you want to decorate a room using a coastal/tropical theme, do you want your room to feel like a beach party, a nautical boat, or a serene beach retreat?
Identify Relevant Materials
Based on your theme and descriptive word list, what decorating materials would best convey your theme? For example, if you want to decorate with a Victorian theme, then you may want to incorporate silk, pearls, lace, wrought iron, dark woods, and flowers. Or, if you select a Tuscan theme, why not decorate with wine bottles, stone materials, vines, and terra cotta? Make a list of the materials that would bring out your theme, and then keep them in mind as you look for paint, furniture, and decorations.
And be creative! If you want to create a herb inspired kitchen, then think of unique items to decorate with. Instead of buying a vase for your kitchen table, buy a small planter. Paint it your desired color, tie a ribbon around it (or simply glue one if you don’t want the bow) and plant a flowering herb.
To visualize your room, it is helpful to make a design board. There are several ways that you can make one. First, you can cut out pictures in magazines and tape them into a notebook or binder. Second, you can table pictures, fabric, paint chips, and other items to a corkboard. Or, you can create a board from pictures you collect online and use a site like Mosaic Maker. Here is one I created for my office/lounge that I made on Mosaic Maker:
Clockwise from top left: 1. Pillow from Target 2. Vase Sconce from Bed Bath and Beyond 3. Picture from BizBash 4. Sandalwood Fan from Favors by Serendipity 5. The Garden Room Picture from Ivan About Town 6. Purple Flowers from Photos of the Year 7. Modern Victorian Room from Homes Magazine 8. Tea light Chandelier from Country Styled Homes 9. Green Throw from Overstock.com 10. Asian Retro 11. Sheer Ceiling from HGTV 12. Purple Vase from LunaBazaar 13. Green and Champagne Room from Woman’s Day
My theme is “Mystical Victorian”. I wanted my room to feel elegant, victorian yet modern, earthy, and mystical. I decided on the colors: green and gold with accents of purple and dusty rose. I paln to use lots of silky fabric, lace, pearls, wrought iron, and dark woods.
Now that you have an idea for how to plan, here is a starter list of items to obtain for your rooms:
1. Paint/Wall Treatment
2. Wall Art
3. Window Treatments
4. Rugs
5. Lighting
6. Storage
7. Furniture
8. Decorations and Accessories
9. Kitchen Utensils/Dinnerware
Happy Decorating!
Choosing Long Lasting Garden Furniture
Article by Andre Tanaka
These days, outdoor furniture products are offered in numerous sizes and models. You can also find them made of different materials, from wrought iron, steel, alumunium, bamboo to oak. In essence, there is a wide range of choices of materials, shapes and sizes when it comes to modern outdoor garden furniture. This allows you to easily choose the ones that will match with the environment setting of your garden.
There are also stone garden furniture available in the market. Not only for ornaments, stone is often utilized to create benchs and tables. The main advantage of buying stone outdoor furniture is you will get a unique product. This is because there are no two stones that come with an exact same color and pattern. This is like getting something exclusively designed for you.
Another benefit of using stone patio furniture is its high quality. There is no reason for us to doubt about the durability of this kind of material. However, shipping cost and package handling are considered as the negative aspects of stone garden furniture. Moreover, products made of natural stones are quite expensive for many people.
If you demand a long life furniture set for outdoor use that also comes with a sophisticated design, you may also consider to get one made of cedar wood. It is a great way to fill up the outdoor with cedar patio furniture. It is not hard to find cedar woord chests or chairs according to the environment. There is a wide variety of colors as well as shapes to choose from.
But if you are worried that wooden furniture will fall apart as time passes, wrought iron outdoor furniture can be the solution. With the modern ones, rust is something that should not worry you. In order to protect their products from rust, manufacturers have utilized rust-resistant enamel. Now you can enjoy sitting on a wrought iron chair which is strong enough in hard weather conditions. However, it is always wise to check whether a furniture set that you intend to buy has been treated properly with a good rust-inhibiting paint.
With the advent of the internet technology, you can select an amazing range of garden furniture easily. From wooden outdoor chairs to metal patio tables, all can be purchased online. The are so many designs possibilities available on internet. Just do not forget to choose the ones which are not only meet your taste, but also have proven to be strong enough for the environment.
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Make a statement with white metal garden furniture
Article by Lazy Susan
Those seeking the ultimate in clean modern garden furtniure should think about white. A little unconventional in the UK I know (PVC aside). However, white garden furniture looks stunning with its clean lines and it can make any style of garden come alive by providing a nice contrast. Vibrant shades such as green, blue or red make white furniture come alive and accent cushions or decking can further increase visual appeal. Lazy Susan’s white garden furniture makes use of contemporary materials with a classical design that is heavily inspired by the popular country, antique and French Provincial décor.
White garden furniture adds a little romance and drama to your back garden with its naïve appeal inspired by the bygone English and French of days gone by. If the exterior of your house is painted white, the white garden furniture can instantly match up with the surroundings. Consider adding some bright planting to liven up the area and add to a real classic look that can reflect your personality and an air calmness and relaxation. At Lazy Susan we have a comprehensive range of white cast aluminium garden furniture…
Going white from Lazy Susan will give you a really stylish metal patio furniture set which is totally weather proof and designed to be left outside all year.
Jessica Oval 6 Seater White Cast Aluminium Garden Furniture Set
The Jessica patio furniture set comes complete with 6 White Metal Garden Chairs. This 6 seater Cast Aluminium garden furniture set can also be supplied as a 7-8 seater. It is a very substantial metal garden furniture set, the table is solid cast aluminium and weighs around 50 kg. The Set price also includes the cast aluminium patio table, 6 metal chairs, Parasol and White Parasol Base. High-Back (7.50 each) or Seat-Pad Cushions (£3.99 each) can be added to your order. Cushion colour choices include: Stone, Apple Green, Navy Blue and Terracotta as either High-Back or Seat Pad in size. There is also a choice of a Stone, Apple Green, Navy Blue or Terracotta 3m parasol with wind-up crank handle and a parasol base, which is included in the Metal Garden Furniture set price. The Jessica does not need a Lazy Susan so it is not supplied with one.
Specification
Table size 170cm x 110cmRequired floor space 320cm x 260cmChair height 95 cm.Chair seat: width 58cm x depth 65cmSpecial Offers
Discounted Cushions:High Back: RRP £24.99 per cushion, usual price with set £12.50- Current special price of £9.95.Seat Pad: RRP £12.99 per cushion, usual price with set £7.99- Current special price of £4.95.FREE Parasol and Base:This set would qualify for a FREE Parasol and Base (RRP £109.95). This can be added to the Order at checkout
There really are some fantastic deals on at the moment at Lazy Susan. No deposit necessary and payment is only made or card charged when items are due to be dispatched. Cast Aluminium is an extremely durable metal to withstand even the British Winter over many, many years. It is substantial in weight to eradicate the risk of windy conditions, yet is not overly cumbersome should you decide to move the furniture around the garden. Unlike cast iron garden furniture, our Cast Aluminium Garden Furniture does not rust! In addition, unlike Teak Patio Furniture there is no need to varnish or stain this set every year. Our Metal Garden Furniture is actually maintenance free, it only requires cleaning with soapy water. We also encourage all our customers to leave reviews about the Garden Furniture Sets, as well as the service provided, so if you don’t believe us, please feel free to browse our Customer Review section. For Free fabric swatches please use the Contact Us to send an email or to discuss Delivery Options please call 08450 737 136.
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