Loyd | Classic Home Improvements

Sep.2018

The Function of a Glass Extension

Posted by Loyd in News

What exactly is a glass extension? It isn’t the easiest concept to grasp for someone who is used to conservatories and orangeries alone, or perhaps a solid brickwork extension. A glass extension adds a whole new element to the home – largely because it doesn’t feel like a part of the home at all, but a separate entity, that sits between the indoors and the outdoors. If you had to pick, you would probably say that a glass room, or glass extension, felt more like a part of the outdoors than…read more

Aug.2018

How Can you Use Railway Sleepers?

Posted by Loyd in Home furniture, Home Improvement

Railway sleepers are versatile pieces of timber that can have all manner of uses around the home. They may be used in the garden for decorating and landscaping, you might use them as internal beams in your home, or you might even use them to build your own furniture. Here are some top ways to use them: As decorative beams in a barn conversion. If you want a more rustic look, choose reclaimed sleepers, which will be more weathered. You can also get green wood and other types of new…read more

Jul.2018

Can a Door be Secure and Attractive?

Posted by Loyd in Home Improvement

Security and attractiveness: you might not think of the two as going together. However, it is perfectly possible to find doors for garages and homes that cover both areas – you just need to be careful and shop in the right places and do your research thoroughly. A good place to start is to think about the kind of door you might like. Should it be simple and easy to open manually, as an up-and-over door? Or would you prefer an electric opening door that rolls up, like a roller…read more

Jun.2018

Is a Sectional Door Good Value for Money?

Posted by Loyd in Home Improvement

A sectional door can be suitable for garages of all shapes and sizes, thanks to the powerful technology behind it. You will find maximum benefits, simply from the design of the door, helping to make this a worthwhile purchase. You could really consider it to be an investment for your property. If you see it in this way, then sectional doors can indeed prove to be very good value for money.

May.2018

Combining a Glass Room with an Awning

Posted by Loyd in Home Improvement

A glass room is one of the most versatile home improvements you can choose. It will give you new, usable space in your home, as well as giving you something that feels like part of the outdoors as well. You will be able to open up the glass room to the elements or keep sliding glass panels in place to give you some extra protection from the weather. It is possible to use an awning as part of the glass room construction, making it feel almost like an extension of…read more