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Types of Snooker and Pool Tables
Posted by admin in Home Improvement on May 22nd, 2009
When it comes to selecting your billiards, pool, or snooker tables, you need to realize that all three games are not played on the same type of table. In fact, there are separate tables for each of these games, and you need to have the right table to play on, especially if you’re looking to practice for tournament play.
If you’re playing a version of billiards (carom, three-cushion, straight rail, balkline, etc), you’re going to want a pocketless table. Regulation tables for billiards are rectangular and measure 2.84 metres by 1.42 metres from cushion to cushion, although tables are given a 5 millimetre allowance, so not all may be precisely these measurements. The table is between 75 and 80 centimetres high as measured from the ground to the playing surface. Read the rest of this entry »
Financing your new kitchen
Posted by admin in Home Improvement on March 11th, 2009
We all want to be in a position to improve the quality of our homes and lives. Unfortunately, we all know that this can be a very expensive thing to do, especially if you’re looking to improve, upgrade or buy an entirely new kitchen.
If you’re one of the lucky ones who have a budget set aside for doing this, then you’re already half way to getting a new kitchen but unfortunately, the majority of us won’t be able to find a lump sum of money available for a new kitchen. Read the rest of this entry »
Thinking of buying a home tennis court?
Posted by admin in Home Improvement on March 11th, 2009
When planning for the perfect tennis court in your garden, there are lots of things to consider before you get stuck in to choosing the perfect one for you. Firstly you will need to plan out the size of tennis court you will want. The Lawn Tennis Association recommends a minimum of 34.75m by 17.07m; however for purely recreational tennis a size of 33.53m by 16.46m will be perfectly suitable and will save you a bit of money being the smaller option. If you want to go for the full size tennis court you are looking at a space of 36.6m by 18.3m but you need to make sure you have enough room in your garden for this beforehand. Read the rest of this entry »