Tag Archives: products

The Essentials for Luxury Camping

Posted on by
Reply

 

Here in the UK, Glamping is the new way to camp and enjoy the great outdoors.  Glamping trips tend to involve visiting specific and dedicated Glamp sites with luxury tents, wigwams or chalets.  Here are some of my tips to add some Glamping to your next camping trip and still visit the locations of our own choice and probably save some costs too!

A Good Night’s Sleep

If you’ve ever seen some of the luxury tents advertised at Glamping sites they are huge and some even have four poster beds! Is this even camping still I asked myself, but it did make me think that just because we are sleeping outdoors it’s not cheating to try and be comfy.  Campers of the world it’s ok to take a camping pillow to sleep on, you don’t need to roll up a jumper, getting a good night’s sleep will only help you enjoy your camping holiday more.  If space is an issue then a self-inflating pillow is the way to go. Continue reading →

Different ways to use your garden shed

Posted on by
1

OutdoorBlogWhen you think of the shed at the bottom of the garden, you usually associate them with broken gardening equipment, old pot plants and patio furniture left over from ten years ago. Obviously if you have a green thumb, you will be using the shed for your gardening endeavours. But a lot of homeowners instead use their shed as a dumping ground for detritus they have collected over the years, yet the humble shed could be used for so much more. With mortgages rising and people compromising on the size of the houses they want, the shed is a perfect space to utilise further. Here are a few ideas that could use your shed for, and make the most out of that extra space you have at the bottom of the garden! Continue reading →

Tent Protection

Posted on by
Reply
tent protection

Foto by Andreas Knudsen

There are several ways you can protect your tent.

1. Protection base

Tent base can be protected by acquiring a film which is placed under the floor sheet. Many manufacturers also sell and protective films. Although their price is high enough, worth the money.
The purpose of these protections is to prevent direct contact between the floor and soil. Folia floor can be damaged due to wear caused by abrasion and broken glass, shells or other objects can sting. So the floor will no longer provide initial impermeability.
For those who do not want to buy a protective film from the producer, or if the manufacturer does not offer such protection can be successfully used an improvisation. A thick plastic sheet is cut so as to be 5 – 10 cm smaller than the base. It is important that plastic wrap does not exceed the base dimensions not to collect rainwater under the tent. But at the same time not be much smaller, because a larger area of ​​the base to be protected.

2. Protection after use

After the tent should be packed using clean, dry and dust and sand shed. When you get home it is better to stretch it out and its string of laundry on a couple of hours. Then you shake the dust and possibly sand.
Most models have a lining of polyurethane. Water is a very slow solvent for polyurethane, which makes packing a wet tent to turn over a compact time in a ball, that can not be opened.
Tents packed with silicone lining will catch wet mold. Inside will be a stench for a long time.

3. Accident Protection

Tents are often damaged during assembly and disassembly operations. Accidents during the erection or dismantling can be prevented by performing these operations carefully.
At night a light source must be ensured in order not to operate “in the blind.”
Beginners need to go on vacation before that model to be fitted at least once, without haste, at home or if it is not possible in a location where it is allowed and there is enough space.
Read the manual that accompanies it is mandatory especially for beginners, although even those who have experience not hurt to read about how to install when buying a new one. Even those who have experience may be faced with intractable problems without knowing how he thought fitting manufacturer.

Outdoor Lighting, outdoor lamps

Posted on by
Reply

outdoor lampsThe Outdoor lamps make your garden visible at night. The choice and positioning of the outdoor lamps must be done carefully.
Garden must be beautiful in the hours of darkness. Maybe it runs in front of living room windows, and want, reading a book, you see and what’s beyond the window, through the bushes. Or you think to sit on the bench under the lilac, or will guests dined at the kiosk in the garden, and that he did not want these cases to reveal the beauty garden.

In all these situations, the light should be enough – no excess, nor less than necessary. For this reason you need to think very carefully before lighting design scheme. Electrician have to execute, but the gardener has to say necessarily views: he knows how some bushes grow and how often others will be foliage, so it’s able to rekindle where would be best to place luminaries.

Most times, the place where land ends and begins grown alley is great for installation of small lamps. They shine and driveway, and surrounding plants. A good suggestion would be to mount the lamps connected to the electricity grid, so that will light the garden whenever you want, even-N series of cloudy days that follow, the solar lights would be too great feat.

Of course, solar outdoor lights are very useful, and even urge you to use them with confidence, but you must be a safe option, especially as in winter and early spring sunlight to charge batteries of the sunlamps fails. In terms of style lamps, the decision is yours. If you want a garden sober, you should use lamps “serious.” If you want a garden but relaxed, you are free to spend it with grass various solar lamps that imitate stone BA, BA various animals …

In recent years, the popularity of lighting in gardens has increased dramatically. Whenever I was not impressed as an ordinary space during the day turns to nightfall a spectacle of lights! Installation of lamps in the garden draws us more to admire the landscape, spend more time outdoors, close to home and forget even for a time of concrete in the city.

Types of lighting in pictures
For gardens there are two types of light-light or diffuse spots. Diffused light is spread more widely and decreases in intensity toward the edges. If the illumination spot (focused light) beam is focused on a limited area. This produces a beam of light that highlights a particular plant or group of plants. The effect of light is due to the type of bulb or shade that limits the beam into a lampshade. For a backlight light source is placed behind a tree, a vault or a garden accessory. Thus, the object is out in relief, standing out clearly as an outline projected on a bright background.

Lighting from the bottom up is done by placing the light source at ground level, focused up into the group of plants or accessory. Try to hide the light source (lamp) as objects what to be emphasized. For standard illumination from the bottom up, the distance to the enhancement must be equal to its height. For a more spectacular light source placed in the middle distances.

Lighting from above is obtained using a diffuse or spot light sources mounted directly or obliquely, above the range or accessories. Lamps can be mounted on the wall so that light source is directed to the terrace, or spot him suspended above a tree.
Certainly, to create your own all the games of outdoor lamps that are not only effective, but useful, there are some strict rules must be followed exactly.

Types of materials for outdoor furniture

Posted on by
1

outdoor furniture

Outdoor furniture

is a special furniture, made exclusively for outdoor use, resistant materials. The most common materials used for outdoor furniture are wood, plastic and metal. But according to design and make some furniture from cheap materials, can be more expensive than the valuable materials.

Before you decide on your outdoor furniture material, must think about the budget you have. Even if we want beautiful and elegant outdoor furniture, the cost is a factor that makes us look better offer. For those on a budget, plastic furniture is a profitable solution. Most times, you’ll find a complete set with table and chairs, the price of a wooden chair.

Metal outdoor furniture

Iron Outdoor Furniture

Iron is one of the most common materials used for outdoor furniture. This material is used successfully for hundreds of years. Because of its strength, iron is ideal for making furniture, metal bars and ornaments. If you want your garden to have a classic look, iron is the right choice. Iron has some disadvantages, however. One of them is weight.

Iron is a very difficult and it will be difficult to move furniture as you want. For older people or the most fragile, this can be a major impediment. Hardness and other disadvantages are susceptibility to rust of iron.

Also, if iron is not treated and cared for properly, may rust. To prevent rust, however, it is advisable to move furniture in a room covered in cold periods of the year. Iron is a material incorfortabil cold. It is important that when you buy wooden chairs or armchairs them with fluffy pillows and cozy cover.

Aluminum Outdoor Furniture

Aluminum is a much more comfortable furniture iron. This material is resistant to corrosion and is also much lighter than iron. Moreover, aluminum is the metal used around the world, just for its flexibility. At some point in history, aluminum was considered much more valuable than gold, and welcomes its guests Napoleon important meal kits made of aluminum. Aluminum rust resistance and flexibility, however, are properties that will feel the budget. Outdoor furniture made of aluminum is more expensive than iron, but you will see that these costs will fade in time. Also, aluminum furniture is easy to handle.

Wooden Outdoor furniture

Pine Outdoor Furniture

Pine is the most popular and expensive wood used for making outdoor furniture. This wood is the most used in construction. If cared for, pine furniture can last many years. If you want your garden a classical and easy maintenance outdoor furniture, pine is the ideal choice. You must be careful to moister but because pine is very vulnerable to water and wood can rot. But if it protected with a protective waterproof sheet, pin this problem will disappear and you will enjoy your furniture as long as possible.

Cedar Outdoor Furniture

Cedar wood is a special, unmistakable aroma. This wood is preferred for both its aesthetic properties, for its red color, and for resistance to moisture and insects, making it suitable for outdoor furniture. Cedar is used for making wardrobes and cupboards, so keep insects away. Unlike pine, cedar should not be chemically treated to resist moisture, because it produces oil, which seals the wood surface. A drawback of this wood is that the color will fade in time, getting to have a gray tint.

Teak outdoor furniture

Teak is the wood used for outdoor furniture, preferably over time so wealthy, and those with fewer financial resources. Teak is resistant, has an exotic flavor and prevents rust and corrosion when used with metal. These features have plastic first place among manufacturers of boats. Today, teak is a luxury and is the most expensive of all types of wood used for outdoor furniture. But teak furniture will last forever. In England for example, there are banks located in parks, which are made of teak and even dating back 100 years.

Teak can be used in combination with metals. Many manufacturers of furniture from teak wood combine this with elements from steel or aluminum for added elegance. For all types of wood used for outdoor furniture, teak is by far the most recommended.

Plastic outdoor furniture

Plastic outdoor furniture is more affordable and advisable if you have a small budget. Palstic furniture store can be found in many forms and can give your patio garden or a modern. Also, this type of furniture is found in various colors, so you can match to anything and is easy to clean and maintain. There is also a more special type of furniture made from recycled plastic bottles.

Thus obtained is eco furniture, easy to maintain and durable. Plastic furniture can easily imitate the styles of furniture and can be recycled. Plastic and can be similar to wicker furniture. This type of furniture is more durable and easier to maintain.

Wicker outdoor furniture

Although wicker furniture is mainly used for closed spaces, this type of wood can be used successfully in the garden or terrace. Wicker is preferred by those who want a comfortable and rustic atmosphere. Wicker can be obtained from bamboo, rattan or cane. Some types of wicker can be more resistant to heat, moisture or cold. Wicker is available in neutral colors, but can be painted as you wish. Wicker furniture is light, durable and easy to clean and maintain.