It’s been a luscious summer, and you’re likely happy to see the heat turned down a little, especially with the exciting rush of the festive season coming up fast. However, there’s one thing no one enjoys- the Christmas slowdown! There’s no fun in finding out you can’t get those home improvement tasks you need finished up right as you want to open your home to guests (and show off a little). Luckily, there’s still time to make your home the fanciest on the block- here’s some top tips and tricks from the Monarch Oak team to help you beat the year end rush and get your home in tip-top shape.
The Notorious Year-End Slowdown
No matter what you do for a living, we’re all used to the languid scheduling and slow responses that come close to the end of the year. For the UK’s construction industry, however, it gets started earlier than many homeowners expect. While there’s no ‘official’ closure for the building industry, it typically starts around the 19th of December, typically on the Friday closest to this date.
And while many trades start opening up soon after the New Year, it can take until the middle of January for things to get back to full swing. It can be frustrating if you need a last-minute tweak to your home (or have an emergency), but there’s a good reason for the construction slowdown.
As people begin taking leave, orders can take longer to fulfil than normal. Especially if you’re having bespoke work done, or want unusual additions to your order to add that perfect extra sparkle to your home. For the building and home improvement trades, a supply-line interruption can be disastrous. No good construction team wants to promise you the world and find themselves unable to deliver those promises- they take pride in a job well done! Coupled with the year-round heavy labour of the industry, and the need for workers to have time to de-stress and enjoy time with their family, and closing over the festive season just makes sense. That way, everyone can hit the ground running when the new year rolls in.
In the UK, there’s an added complication we’re all used to- the weather! While rolling snow and short days make for a beautifully romantic Christmas, they’re not so great for people who work outdoors for a living! Weather dependent, it can be near-impossible to work with muddy or frozen ground and unpredictable precipitation patterns at this time of year. And even if you start the ball rolling on a project, chances are you will see it delayed or suspended due to bad weather.
While it all makes sense on a wider scale, that doesn’t help the homeowner who has just realised they have tons of family incoming for the holidays and don’t have the room to host them! Luckily for you, there’s nothing simpler than adding on a great oak sun room or even a multi-purpose oak home office or garage that you can use to welcome the ‘fam’ home. And there’s still plenty of time to beat the year-end rush and get everything looking fantastic before you have to deal with your mother-in-law whining about using an air mattress for another year!
Oak Rooms- The Perfect Quick Home Addition
Adding practical floor space to your home as a homeowner is a win all around. Not only do you increase the utility of your home, but you’re also ticking up its worth, too. PLus a well-planned addition to your home adds tons of curb appeal.
However, full brick-and-mortar home renovations are a nightmare few homeowners want to tackle. Plus, they can be pricey, too, and the last thing you want is a delay leaving you with a half-finished hulk right in the festive season.
Luckily, there’s a smart alternative- oak rooms! Equally as beautiful (if not more so) than a traditional brick structure, they’re also eco-friendly, green, and far less complex to add to your home. Plus the natural insulative nature of oak means you’ll pay less to heat and cool the space, too. Whether you’re planning the perfect room to host a splashy New Year’s Eve party in, want to build a custom-created office space so you can work through all the year-end interruptions, or simply need to expand your hosting capabilities, adding an oak room to your home is the best possible way to get a beautiful addition to your home up fast.
Monarch Oak is proud to offer you a range of accessible and easy-to-install oak structures across the board, from garages for your pride-and-joy to garden sunrooms, multi-purpose additions, and oak home offices. And if you can’t quite find the perfect match in our catalogue, we can assist with custom designs, too.
We also offer you versatility of installation. If you’re feeling up to the challenge, you can invest in one of our DIY kits. Or, if your schedule is already looking packed to the brim, leave it with our speedy and professional installers, and they’ll have everything perfect in no time.
Summer is Gone, but You Can Still Beat the Rush
So it’s time to kiss goodbye to the heady heat of summer, and start planning ahead for the tail end of the year. We’re entering the perfect time of year for home improvement projects, too. While rain is never quite off the cards in the UK, this time of year is the most likely to bring clement conditions and cooler temperatures that are perfect for construction work. Plus, everyone is still fired up and working at full speed ahead.
It’s time to make your dream home a reality. With Monarch Oak to help you every step of the way, you’ll soon have the perfect home ready to invite in all the best of the festive spirit.