When does cost outweigh conservation?

Paul Trace of Stella Rooflight discusses the importance of maintaining the historical integrity of buildings during an economic downturn. It’s hard to imagine a tougher economic climate. Having emerged from the pandemic, businesses and homeowners are beset by the rising... View Article

Holdsworth Windows joins the Steel Window Association

Shipston-on-Stour-based Holdsworth Windows has joined the Steel Window Association (SWA). Holdsworth Windows offers customers the complete solution when it comes to steel windows and doors – site survey, design, manufacture, repairs, refurbishment, installation, and double glazing. As well as beautiful domestic and commercial... View Article

Are Wet Rooms Back In Fashion?

A wet room may convey images of an old person’s bathroom, complete with safety handrails and a seat in the shower. But more recently wet rooms have been making a comeback, and it is easy to see why. They can... View Article

Top tips for sprucing up your home’s exterior this summer

With summer fast approaching, homeowners wishing to upgrade their property’s exterior features and garden this year can look to these home improvement tips, compiled by the experts at East Midlands based Stormclad. John Evans, managing director at Stormclad home improvements,... View Article

Keller launches new brochure for the 2022/23 season!

Keller has produced a new Inspiration brochure for 2022/23 which showcases an impressive variety of options for today’s stylish, flexible kitchen; with Dutch quality, sustainability and creativity at the heart of all. For a copy of the brochure, visit Keller’s website... View Article

Breaking the rules

Julia Kendell, interior designer for the Homebuilding & Renovating Show, offers her tips on which kitchen design rules can be broken. First of all, ignore the kitchen work triangle ‘rule’. This concept of ensuring minimal movement between the cooker, sink and... View Article

Garden lighting: How to plan your own installation

When it comes to garden lighting, knowing what and where to illuminate can seem confusing. In this article, Rachel Morris of 4Lite offers her advice on how to approach your own installation. An effective lighting installation can transform gardens, improving... View Article

8 Ways To Create A Beautiful Garden

Gardens are an extension of your home. They bring nature and its beauty into your living space, making it a place you’d want to spend time in. A beautiful garden doesn’t have to be extravagant or filled with grandeur; it... View Article

New Saniflush extends Saniflo WC range

The brand new Saniflush from Saniflo is a complete ceramic toilet that features an integrated macerator and provides a stylish solution for installing a WC into spaces where gravity drainage isn’t an option. Whether it is a bathroom in a... View Article

How Can You Protect Your Backyard Shed?

Whether you use it for storage, garage, barn, or stable, any outdoor shed is susceptible to the elements. For instance, moisture can typically invade and collect in the shed’s interior. So even if the climate is hot and dry, moisture... View Article

Get to know SWA member, Perla Windows

As Perla Windows approaches its first anniversary as a Steel Window Association member, Lauren Murphy of Taylor Alden speaks to Nick Vassilopoulos, Director of Perla Windows to get to know him better. How long have you been a member of the SWA? Just under a year –... View Article

Multiboard meets BS 5385 guidance on tiling substrates

LISTEN HERE 🔊 Thanks to the continuing efforts of The Tiling Association (TTA), standards of training and workmanship across the industry have improved dramatically, while many specialist contractors and other building trades have made the switch to using high performance... View Article