Understanding Retractable Patio Canopies

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Whether you are adding a covered area to your home or business premises, upon researching the different styles available, you are going to be met with a hard choice to make. Let’s focus on one type of coverage available to you, a retractable patio canopy. What Are Retractable Patio Canopies? Before we begin, we want to share the basics by focusing on what they are and how they work. As the name would suggest, a retractable patio canopy is a canopy that is able to be stored away by being retracted in and out. This means the covering is made from a thin and flexible material that makes it possible for it to be stored away. The way this works is through a gear system. The gears are what will...
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Topsoil and turf – prepare to perfection

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It’s time to get your garden ready for spring and summer. Give your plants the best chance to thrive by preparing the ground properly. This means creating a nutrient-rich topsoil layer and ensuring that your turf is healthy and strong. Topsoil is the key to a healthy garden. It’s the uppermost layer of soil that contains all the nutrients plants need to grow. If you’ve got poor-quality topsoil, your plants will struggle to reach their potential. There are two ways to improve your topsoil. You can either add in organic matter like compost or manure, or you can buy bags of topsoil from a garden centre. Either way, make sure you work the new soil into the existing soil to a depth of at least 20cm. Turf is another important...
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Curb appeal for your Business

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The addition of an awning can drastically improve the curb appeal of your business. Despite covid restrictions lifting, people are more aware of their personal space and may still follow distancing guidelines for some time to come. This means the customers could still be waiting, standing or queueing outside for longer. An awning will give them protection from the rain or shade from the sun and could be the difference between them sticking with you or going elsewhere. For cafés and bars, having an awning can create extra space on the pavement for tables or waiting areas that customers will be happy to spend time before they are seated. The awning provides the feeling that they are still a part of the experience and valued by the Business. With so...
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Considerations To Make When Choosing Awnings For Schools

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When choosing the invest in an awning for a learning environment, there are a few vital considerations that need to be thought about. It is easy to see that awnings for schools are going to bring a wide variety of purposes to the learning environment. But what considerations should be made before making the investment into a single awning style? 1- Why Do You Want An Awning? 2- What Benefits Do You Want From Your Awning? 3- Do You Know What Style Of Awning You Want? These are just 3 questions you need to think about before making this investment. Let’s have a deeper look into them, helping you to make the best decision for your school’s awning. 1- Why Do You Want An Awning? One of the first aspects...
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Do you need planning permission for a gazebo?

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Garden weather is nearly upon us, and after the cold dark winter we have experienced, some sunshine is needed. With the warmer, longer days approaching, you may be considering a gazebo for your garden. Not only do they protect you from the sun, but they can also shield you from the odd rainstorm that might appear.  A question we are asked quite often is, do you need planning permission for a gazebo? The good news is that, in most cases, planning permission is not required. However, there are a few exceptions to this rule. If you live within some areas of the UK, you will require planning permission to proceed. Suppose you live within a protected area like a National Park or World Heritage Site. In that case, you will...
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