We love hearing from our regular clients, both business and DIYers. We are a little bit in love with the beautiful home working solutions offered by Smart Garden Offices. They design, manufacture and install a broad range of purpose-built garden offices and buildings. They create their buildings in their own factory in Suffolk, to the […]
When it comes to creating the perfect ambiance in our homes, we all imagine ourselves as 60 minute make-over pros, while in reality our skills barely go beyond patchy painting. However, even novices can tun pro with these simple tips on how to create beautiful wall designs that you can really be proud of. That’s […]
What is mill glaze? Mill Glaze is a phenomenon that produces a shiny surface to new timber through the milling process. The cutters of the planer close the wood pores whilst the natural oils come to the surface of the timber through the machining heat. As the wood cools these oils produce a glaze on […]
Our Wood Care Solutions How To Guide booklet has been released! Check out the whole Owatrol Wood Care Solutions How to Guide booklet here! Over the next few weeks we will be delving a little deeper into it and providing some great ‘how to’ guides. We will be able to assist you with some of the […]
Painting walls in your home is not necessarily a difficult task, but if not done well it can look dreadful. By taking a few simple steps you can ensure a great finish without necessarily needing to employ a professional. Our handy ‘how to’ guide walks you through the process step by step so that even […]
Unfortunately, rust stains are an all too common problem on patios and other stone or concrete areas. As garden furniture and equipment is often metal it can rust when exposed to the delightful British weather leaving unsightly marks on your patio. These stains can be particularly stubborn and generally cannot be removed using water alone […]
Following on from last week’s post on how to decorate your wooden playhouse we thought we’d scour the web for some great inspiration if you’re having trouble (image credits are all included in the captions). For tips and ideas on how to decorate your playhouse check out our how to guide. Awesome Playhouses These might […]
The variations on a child’s wooden playhouse are almost endless and whether you’re looking for something small or large, traditional or quirky there’s bound to be something out there for you. If you can’t find what you’re looking for then perhaps attempt to make one yourself! Regardless of your chosen method of obtaining a playhouse, […]
The cold, wet winter months are hopefully now on their way out and we can look forward to lighter evenings, warmer weekends and a little more sun! At this time of year we often begin to think about spring cleaning and even the dreaded redecoration! Have you found unsightly patches of mould have popped up […]
Masters in metal protection! With the cold, wet and windy weather we are having at the moment, we thought it would be an excellent time to focus on our metal protection products; seeing as all the external metalwork is currently taking a bit of a battering! We will be featuring a product spotlight of one […]
