Hand-picked guides, ideas and honest advice from the Oak & Nook editorial team.
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Practical UK advice on contemporary garden design: compare materials, plan measurements, choose safe fixings and understand placement and maintenance before you buy or build.
Practical UK advice on garden party ideas: compare materials, plan measurements, choose safe fixings and understand placement and maintenance before you buy or build.
Plan garden furniture with a fire pit safely: compare gas and wood-burning sets, clearances, sizes, surfaces and UK buying costs before you invite guests.
Practical UK advice on electric awning: compare materials, plan measurements, choose safe fixings and understand placement and maintenance before you buy or build.
Understand skirting board heating in UK homes, including electric and wet systems, room suitability, furniture clearance, controls and maintenance.
Plan a BBQ shelter for a UK garden with practical advice on ventilation, roof materials, siting, surfaces, storage and fire safety.
Plan a wooden pergola with a roof for a UK garden. Compare roof types, timber, drainage, siting, maintenance and planning checks before building.
An outdoor heater can make a patio comfortable long after the sun has gone down, but the right choice depends on your seating area, exposure to wind, access to power and tolerance for maintenance.
Decking is the most useful single surface in a UK garden. Here is a practical guide to the materials, layouts and costs that work, with honest advice on planning rules and the alternatives.
An outdoor kitchen turns a UK garden into another room. Here is a practical guide to the layout, kit, costs and planning rules that make one work, with honest advice on what to skip.
