It wont be long until the summer is here so its time to take a look at the cushions on your outdoor furniture… Garden furniture is not cheap and you need to give it the same care and attention you would the sofa in your living room. If your outdoor furniture has seen better...
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This video from VideoJug and Aspect Maintenance demonstrates how to paint wicker furniture. Beware of unsightly blobs and paint spray! Do it right the first time… Tom from Aspect Maintenance shows you how to paint wicker furniture. The one thing to bear in mind when trying to paint something like this, which is just a...
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Are you gardening in freezing temperatures? Check out some of Lazy Susan’s favourite winter gardening videos… Winterizing your garden can save you lots of time in the Spring. The first video (below) from John at http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ takes you on a field trip to Tonopah Community Garden and the Spring Preserve in Las Vegas, NV...
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Patio furniture can make outdoor spaces just as nice as indoor spaces. And just as you would clean furniture inside the house, outdoor furniture needs a little attention, too. This video by America’s leading home improvement chain explains how to clean plastic, metal and wood outdoor furniture and even outdoor carpets. When cleaning patio...
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The horses in the photo below really do look like they are miniature, but they are in fact full size normal horses. They’re are standing under a gigantic wooden table and two chairs while grazing in a meadow near Doellstaedt, central Germany. According to the Associated Press, the huge garden furniture was created by...
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When the temperature drops and the dark nights draw in it can be difficult to find the motivation to tackle those annoying little DIY jobs that you know need doing but you simply can’t find the time. However, if you don’t want bigger, and not to mention more expensive problems, there are a few...
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Not so many years back, the word ‘patio’ would’ve probably made people think of a small square slab of concrete or pavers on which you placed a rusty looking BBQ and a few discoloured PVC chairs. Oh how times change… Over the last decade, at Lazy Susan we’ve seen first hand how British homeowners...
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Cycling legend, Sir Chris Hoy recently admitted that his father-in-law thought he’d purchased tickets to watch him at the 2012 Olympics but ended up paying for garden furniture instead. Hoy’s entire family applied for tickets to try and watch the three-time gold medal winning cyclist in action at London 2012, but knew their hopes...
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I have to be honest here, I really can’t think of anything more satisfying in the garden than growing your own fruit and veg and right now it’s never been more popular or fun to do… It doesn’t matter if you’re a new or experienced gardener, it is so easy to start a fruit...
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At a time when we all need our money to go that little bit further, what better way to do it than to recycle and reuse our old garden furniture? Make do and Mend may seem old fashioned, especially as the term was first coined during World War II, but since the recent financial troubles,...
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