Best Driveway Surface Materials (2025) 📌 TL;DR The best driveway surface in the UK depends on your goals — whether it’s cost, aesthetics, slope performance, or drainage. Here’s how the top options compare, with typical installed costs. Block Paving: versatile & easy to repair, ~£90–£160/m² installed Tarmac: quick & budget-friendly, ~£95–£130/m² incl. prep Imprinted Concrete: […]
Quick Summary Looking into PVC decking? Prepare for some significant drawbacks along with the some benefits. the initial cost—PVC decking is more expensive upfront than alternatives. the heat issue: on sunny days, it can get uncomfortably hot, making it less enjoyable. it lacks the natural charm of wood, which might be a dealbreaker for some.
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Your Guide to Lay Deck Boards the Right Way By John Johnston Laying your deck boards the proper way is essential for a stunning, safe outdoor deck. Start by choosing the right materials. You can pick wood or composite. Each has unique benefits. Measure and cut accurately. Keep an eye on the ridge ‘groove’. It
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How to Lay Decking on Grass Step-Step By John Johnston Quick Overview This step-by-step manual is to help you select the right materials. It will also guide you in preparing the site well and installing the decking fast. It could be a simple weekend project or a bigger one. Our goal is to give you
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Nails vs Screws For Decking By John Johnston Quick Answer For building a deck, screws are better than nails because they hold the wood more securely and resist pulling out over time. Nails can be used, but they are more likely to loosen and cause the deck to become unstable. Pros and Cons of Screws
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Low Maintenance for The Elderly Low maintenance gardens for the elderly and for the retired adults gardening, can be difficult to create or at least needs a good amount of thinking involved on their cushions. You don’t want your garden to look like a jungle of weeds or overgrown plants, but you also don’t have
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Benefits of Gardening By John Johnston Greta Thunberg, climate change, Australian wildfires, and deforestation. Everywhere you look, the global environment is in the news. It’s often worrying. If it’s not the environment, it’s our health. Stay fit, eat well, avoid stress, and save the planet. It’s a big ask!  But one surprising and easy way is
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From the 21st to the 25th of June Glasgow is transformed by the affluence of international and home-grown jazz talents, who will be taking over some of the city’s most iconic venues. Some of the highlights include; jazz legends celebrated such as Buddy Rich, Ella Fitzgerald, Nerija the rising stars of jazz and an evening
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Have you ever considered or heard about composite decking?. Unlike wooden planks and parts, these materials are easier to work with and take a lot of the guesswork out of the project. In order for your vision to come to life, be sure that you spend time planning out what you want the last results
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Types Of Decking By John Johnston For residential homeowners thinking about new home improvements to their garden every year, building a small deck area or even multi-level decking is something to seriously consider for the following reasons. It’s not only an excellent investment for increasing house value, in many cases you can recoup back 65-90%
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