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What kind of finishes can I have? Lacquer (or varnish) and oil (combined with wax in some products) are both options. Lacquer, which provides a protective coating on the surface of the wood, is tougher, but the advantage of oil, which soaks in, is a floor can be repaired in one area. It also tends to look more natural.
Smarten up with a hedge There’s nothing like a neatly trimmed hedge to lend an air of formality and neatness to the front of a house, as shown beautifully by this grand home designed by Found Associates . It’s a bit like putting on a tie and some freshly polished shoes. For it to have the desired, smartening effect, bear in mind you’ll need to give your hedge a haircut around three times a year, according to the RHS.
‘This house ticked so many boxes,’ said one judge of the standout winner of The Manser Medal – AJ House of the Year. ‘It makes a great home and prioritises sustainability – all on a constrained budget. A tour de force.’ The house – Cowshed by David Kohn Architects – was created out of a converted shed on a Devon dairy farm, the last of five buildings to be converted to residential use to create a small co-housing community. As much of the existing fabric as possible was kept.
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