Articles by Lawsons

Choosing the right paving for your home can be difficult – whether you’re just creating a small garden path or completely revamping your driveway, the decision will make a huge difference to the look and feel of your home. You need to choose something that compliments the existing features and colours, while fitting in with your budget and your own sense of style.

After a long hot summer winter seems a long way off. However, with the threat of rainstorms and nights drawing in now is the time to start thinking about preparing your garden for winter.

Wood floors are a great alternative to stone and tile and can be very long-lasting if taken care of properly. This guide aims to address all of your wooden flooring needs and shares all the tips and tricks that you will need to prevent scratches, warping and discolouration.

A shingle pathway is a great way to zone your garden and keep visitors off your lawn. With a shallow depth of a few inches and relatively few tools needed, it is something that any advanced DIY-er can tackle.

Unless you’re a huge advocate for an allotment, growing vegetables can be achieved by just about anyone that puts their mind to it. And it’s incredibly rewarding too - there are a number of vegetables and fruits you can try across the year to grow and cultivate in your very own backyard. Preparing your garden is probably the most difficult step, but it’s not even too much hassle to adjust - here is a step-by-step guide to prepping your garden for growing vegetables.

As it gets chillier, we’re trying to find every way possible to keep every inch of us warm and for some of us, the sweaters just aren’t cutting it. Underfloor heating is a home improvement that you can make to change your frosty mornings and make for a happier one too. It’s a form of central heating that goes right below the floors of your home which can either be made from electrical mats or a water system consisting of a pipe network.

Water gives life to all things living and can help you to maintain a beautiful and lush green garden. Too much of it however can be a recipe for disaster. A good drainage system stops your garden from getting waterlogged, something especially important for those of us living in the wet and grey UK.

Moving house? Taking on a new project at home, or are you helping a friend with some moving and decorating? Whether you need tools for DIY, home improvements and even upcycling, we have a defined must-have list for you to start putting together your own toolkit.