Add value with a new patio

Can you add value to your home – your biggest investment – by building a new patio or other outside structure? The simple answer is yes, but don’t take our word for it, let’s see what others say. Move aside kids and dogs! Well known outdoor designer Charlie Albone, of...

Relax in your patio

Life can be stressful, so when you get the chance to take a break (such as on summer holidays!) having a relaxing patio is a great idea. So, whether you have an existing patio or you are considering designing and building a new one, here are our tips to make it the...

Perfecting your patio perspective

If you’re building a new patio and you’re lucky enough to be able to have it facing any direction you like, north is perhaps your best choice. With a north facing patio, providing you have a roof, you’ll get good protection from the high sun in summer, while in the...

Christmas the outdoor living way!

At the risk of being lumped in with the stores that display Christmas food and decorations when most people have just put their winter woollies away, the big day is only 10 weeks away! Yes, it may seem a bit early to be starting the reminders, but if you want to spend...

A small patio brings big opportunities

What do you do if you only have a small outside area, but want a great outdoor living area to relax and entertain?  At the risk of stating the obvious, if you only have a small area you’ll need to build a small patio, but that doesn’t mean you need to compromise...