Home and Garden Design: Links

LINKS:

We are often asked to recommend sites. Following are some we find useful.

Garden Fountains - If considering a water feature, learn the basics of water wall fountains and garden fountains on this informative web site.

GreenEnergy360.org is a comprehensive information website for those considering renewable energy in their homes. The aim of the site is to be able to deliver information to meet the needs of homeowners, whatever the state of their own understanding of renewable energy. The site is a completely free resource and designed to be the single most comprehensive source of information on renewable energy for the home available on the web.

American Society of Landscape Architects - useful info on all sorts of design related questions
clearwaterlandscapes.com - Landscape design online and free landscaping tips for the do it yourself homeowner
epa.gov - Wild Ones Natural Landscaping site. Look after Mother Nature, landscape naturally
oldhouseweb.com - Michigan state university extension service. Find answers to thousands of gardening questions -- and hundreds of photos, too -- in this gardening database

Architectural software

3d architectural software - PunchCAD offers state-of-the-art tools for creating and editing CAD drawings. Both 3D and 2D autocad software, both Macintosh (Mac) and PC.

Lighting

Outdoor Lighting - Your source for outdoor lighting, landscaping and gardening information and products.

http://www.debbysgardenlinks.co.uk/ - A great site of garden related links for products and services in the UK
GardenWeb Australia - huge database of useful gardening related tips
GardenWeb Europe - as for Australia but especially for European gardeners
I Can Garden - has links to the Chelsea Flower Show, garden tours and general Canadian garden info
gardenweb.com - The Internet’s garden community
thegardenlink.com - has links to loads of garden-related sites

organiccatalog.com - for everything you could wish for, from seeds, to books, to bug spray
Vegtable gardening Free vegetable gardening tips, advice and techniques by Jacob Mittleider. Vegetable gardening books, CD's and videos to produce even better gardens than organic gardening, because you use natural mineral nutrients that guarantee healthy plants, while caring for the environment

davidaustinroses.com - a great site for just about wherever you are in the world

http://www.drummonds-arch.co.uk
Drummonds Architectural Antiques, suppliers of architectural antiques in general, but with a speciality in antique garden furniture and reproduction antique garden furniture. We sell benches, urns, staddle stones, troughs, wells, fountains, statues
enchantedforestimports.com - For the most sought after Architectural Cast Iron, Bronze and Marble products available. They offer a unique and intriguing collection of Cast Iron Garden Accents sophisticated enough to reside indoor as well as outdoors.
picnictablesource.com - US supplier of Picnic Tables, Metal Tables, Wooden Tables, Concrete Tables, Recycled Plastic Tables crafted to complement any location.
thegardenshop.co.uk - has a comprehensive catalog. Shop online for everything to make your garden an outdoor living room.
davidharbersundials.co.uk - are good for individual commissions. They make highly unusual as well as very classical sundials.
sundials.co.uk - is an international site. If you’re into sundials, there’s a pic here for you
UK Insect Screens -manufacturer and installer of insect proofing screens. Safety Screens Ltd manufacture Insect door screens & Window screens
cannockgates.co.uk - is a slightly cumbersome site to get around but the UK's largest direct manufacturer of Wrought Iron & Timber Gates Garden Products and Iron Beds. They export, too.
patio furniturestation.com/- A comprehensive range of outdoor furniture, chairs, benches and tables.

www.adriennechinn.co.uk - Interior Design service
http://www.downliteshopping.com - America's Premier manufacturer of down and feather products. For all types of Down Comforters, Comforter Sets, Down Pillows and Goose Down Pillows, Featherbeds
http://www.findyourartschool.com autoCAD, interior design, drafting, technical drawing courses available, from certificate to masters degree level
http://www.justblinds.com - Top quality blinds, shades, & shutters at unbelievable low prices! Free samples and free shipping.
Vintage Tub & Bath - specializes in antique clawfoot tubs, pedestal sinks, and high quality reproduction faucets and accessories including shower enclosures, bathroom mirrors, whirlpool tubs, and much more. They offer professional refinishing and restoration services for vintage tubs, sinks, faucets and accessories, custom paint matching and refinishing work.
Choiceblindco.com - An innovative blind design with excellent light control. Blind with multiple sections upper and lower that connect one to the other. Each section has its own slat and lift controls for independent section control. You choose section type and color.
The American Society of Interior Designers - useful info about how to hire a designer
osborneandlittle.com - for inspirational fabrics, find stockists worldwide
houseandhomeonline.com - a large US based site with info and links
Your Blinds - Window blind and window treatment advice

House Pictures

homeportfolio.com - classic large US site with a bit of everything. Have great pics of many different US house styles, including reproduction European
amdega.com - for classic conservatory design online

bulthaup.com - for modern kitchen fittings for any style of home
Blue Shoots Ltd is an online provider of high quality kitchen appliances and kithchen products.

http://www.clawfootsupply.com - Bathroom renovators will love this site
doityourself.com - A resource for all sorts of useful information
placemakers.co.nz - For a comprehensive range of free 'How To' booklets' on everything from building timber decks to framing and hanging a door. Suppliers to NZ and the Pacific Islands
hometips.com - free advice for improving your home from a Tim the Tool man type guy; some of it is good stuff.
diy.com - An online hardware store with DIY advice and room ideas.
soda estates.com - DIY Finance. A rapid sale or buy and rent back scheme, allowing you to take equity from your home fast

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