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Press and Journal
29-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Press and Journal
Make the most of the warmer months in your dream outdoor living area
A garden room makes for a perfect outdoor living area, protecting you from the wind or rain while allowing you to be in harmony with nature. Some Press and Journal online content is funded by outside parties. The revenue from this helps to sustain our independent news gathering. You will always know if you are reading paid-for material as it will be clearly labelled as 'Partnership' on the site and on social media channels. This can take two different forms. This means the content has been paid for and produced by the named advertiser. This means the content has been paid for and approved by the named advertiser but written and edited by our own commercial content team. Scotland is blessed with stunning natural beauty and many Scottish homes have areas to enjoy the outdoors. But not all of these spaces are equipped for what can often be unpredictable weather conditions. Days that bring a cold breeze, rains, hail or snow can put a damper on times when you simply want to lounge outside and enjoy your natural surroundings. One solution is to create an outdoor living area that can protect you from the elements while allowing you to bask in your serene environment and even enjoy the captivating wildlife. Ecosse is a local company that builds outdoor living spaces with retractable roofs, walls and screens. Roy van Vessem, director and advisor of Ecosse Garden Rooms, said: 'We are experts at building structures that can withstand the wind and rain. Whether they're against your house or freestanding in your backyard, they will last forever.' It will be easy to confuse garden rooms with conservatories. Yes, they are similar but they're not the same. Roy explained: 'Conservatories are fully insulated annexes to your home which require planning and building warrants, and are far more expensive. 'Our structures look more contemporary and are completely customisable. We have a large range from trusted suppliers in almost all price brackets. You can give your room any look that you want yet it won't cost as much as a conservatory. 'And nine out of ten times, you don't need a planning or building warrant to set one up at home. 'You can put furniture in them, without having to take off the cushions all the time. You can leave them 24/7. 'Our garden rooms can function like an extra room in your house. But it feels like you're actually outside. There's far more natural light. It depends on the kind of roof you choose. We have electric louvres that you can completely open. 'You can use our garden rooms the whole year round. But you might want to add a heater in the winter when it can be quite cold. 'We've had customers who use our garden rooms for their Christmas dinner as an extra space. We have clients who put their home gyms there. They say it's better that it's a bit colder than to have an insulated room where it's warm. So they prefer it.' Operating in the AB and IV postcode areas, Ecosse offers high-quality, solid outdoor structures using premium materials, innovative design, modern production and assembly techniques. The company's structures are not to be compared with the flimsy structures available online. They are built for Scottish climate, wind speeds and snow loads. You get what you pay for. Every product is tailored to each customer's needs, lifestyle and outdoor space, providing many years of enjoyment. Roy added: 'What sets us apart is our knowledge and expertise. I've been doing this for at least 25 years. I know what's available, what's possible or not. 'We also have our own installers. They're part of our company. They know how to work with our products and in case anything goes wrong, we can respond to that.'
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
The 7 Most Expensive Motorcycles in the World in 2025
The average motorcycle can cost a motor biking enthusiast anything from $5,000 to $20,000 to ride a new bike off the lot. This might seem like a lot of money, but it's still a far cheaper price range than what one would pay for most new cars. That said, there are a number of motorcycles that cost — wait for it — well over $1 million. For You: Trending Now: That's right, two wheels and an engine within a sleek body can cost millions upon millions of dollars. How? According to the information site Jagran Josh, the wallet-busting costs are mostly due to highly limited model runs and exclusive designs, cost-prohibitive technology too pricey for mass production and good old-fashioned historical significance. Also here are four motorcycles that maintain value and 3 that depreciate quickly. Price: $11 million This bad boy was initially priced at a shocking $110,000 before speeding to an almost-unbelievable $11 million at auction, all thanks to a wildly singular frame that is made from a single piece of metal built around a 120ci V-twin engine. Check Out: Price: $7 million This 1949 iteration of the Porcupine only produced four units, renowned for their lightweight frame made of aluminum (allowing it to excel in the Grand Prix racing circuit). That incredible rarity, mixed with powerful speed (thanks to a 500-cc DOHC twin engine), makes the Porcupine not just legendary, but extremely, extremely expensive. Price: $3.6 million A 'hyperbike,' the Ecosse ES1 Spirit can breeze past speeds over 200 mph due to its lightweight nature (256 pounds because of its carbon-fiber body) and its 1000 cc four cylinder in-line engine. That level of innovation, mixed with an overall rarity, allow the Ecosse a seven-figure price tag. Price: $3.5 million The Hildebrand & Wolfmuller was made in 1984, making it the first-ever production motorcycle — which almost makes an extraordinarily significant piece of antiquity and automotive history. Price: $3 million The seven-figure asking price of the BMS Nehmesis comes as no surprise — this is motorcycle that is literally coated with 24-karat gold and is loaded with an ultra-powerful 1700 cc engine. Price: $1.5 million Not just a motorcycle but a work of art, the Cosmic Starship is hand-painted by the artist Jack Armstrong for a one-of-a-kind design. Price: $550,000 The Tomahawk is the only motorcycle on this list not to crack the $1 million mark, but it's still incredibly expensive because of its extremely limited production, powerful V10 engine from a Dodge Viper and a hyper-futuristic (and non-street legal) body design. More From GOBankingRates10 Most Expensive Meals in the World6 SUVs That Last Longer Than You Think and Are Worth the Money This article originally appeared on The 7 Most Expensive Motorcycles in the World in 2025
