Product Articles

Specialist retailer IronmongeryDirect has launched its latest catalogue, showcasing bestsellers from its huge range of over 18,000 products. With hundreds of new additions, it’s the ideal place for professional builders and contractors to find the perfect solution for a variety... View Article

One of the UK’s biggest manufacturers of timber frame homes, with factories in England and Wales, is making full use of the performance and economic benefits to West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero boards, in different thicknesses for a range of applications. Taylor Lane Timber... View Article

The Modern Footprint of a Home The way families utilise their homes has changed dramatically in the past few years. The pandemic accelerated working-from-home opportunities, which for many are now permanent. But our homes are not designed to accommodate home... View Article

Leading fireplace manufacturer Solution Fires has significantly expanded its desirable, sophisticated electric fire range with the addition of five new models. Complementing the brand’s existing collection of highly efficient, authentic electric fires and fireplaces is the Blackthorn, a stylish electric stove designed to mimic... View Article

Tucked away in a beautiful town in Shropshire, overlooking the River Severn, sits a newly built three story residential property. The home consists of several impressive features, including a cinema room, the open plan kitchen with its feature island which... View Article

Uponor has launched the Siccus Mini underfloor heating system. An ideal solution for refurbishment projects due to its low-construction height of just 15mm, it is easy to install on an existing floor, allowing more properties to benefit from an energy... View Article

Since 2018 it has been a requirement under British Standards BS5385-Part 1 that all wet areas – domestic and commercial – should be protected with an adequate tanking membrane prior to tiling. A tanking system (waterproof coating) – such as... View Article

Low energy bills, more daylight, impressive insulation balanced by effective ventilation – when it comes to eco-friendly selfbuilding, choosing the right window system can make all the difference to comfort and performance. Which is why VELFAC windows and doors are... View Article

The most recent updates to Building Regulations in England & Wales came into force last June and have had a significant impact on the design of projects and particularly the specification of glazed doors and windows. The headline figure is... View Article

Classic styles are still very much on trend, and Keller‘s all-new Marbling Moods (pictured) kitchen is a clear sign that this admiration is unlikely to disappear soon. This kitchen maintains modern utility, form, and function alongside its retro design. The suspended cabinets are easy to access... View Article

As the construction industry’s leading supplier of cast stone products, Haddonstone has undertaken many contracts where its workshops have been called upon to replicate architectural enrichments to many different ages of building. On one recent project, a client who Haddonstone helped... View Article

Dulux has announced its Colour of the Year for 2024, Sweet Embrace™. The colour is a delicate, optimistic and modern tone that is understated and comforting and brings a sense of stability and softness to a space. To complement Sweet... View Article

Waiting for spare parts or sourcing the right tools are two of the biggest causes of jobs being delayed – and customer complaints. That’s why online builders merchant Building Superstore is helping to plug this gap by adding over 24,000... View Article

Hörmann UK have announced the addition of a double-leaf option to their range of aluminium entrance doors. The TopComfort Portal, offers the combination of a modern, high quality, secure door together with the opportunity to create a truly imposing entrance... View Article

Dulux Trade recently reformulated its popular Diamond Matt product with upgraded features and improved sustainability credentials, helping the industry move towards a more sustainable future. Two new videos have been released to show specifiers that the new and improved Dulux Trade... View Article

A fast-growing new timber building company based in Cambridge is supplying clients across the country with sustainably-built garden rooms which employ West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero as a primary material for fabricating the main structure and interior partitions. Okopod was established... View Article

Products from the range of Triton Systems have been used to waterproof a semi-buried single storey extension to an old listed farmhouse near Uckfield in East Sussex, with the specialist sub-contractor involved being a long-term customer of the manufacturer for... View Article

The owners of a large late-Victorian property in Surrey have completed the renovation and extension of their home by bringing style and light to the interiors through the installation of fully glazed steel-framed doors, supplied and installed by a member... View Article

The construction of a truly individual new home in West Sussex is making use of Marmox Thermoblocks to tackle the issue of cold bridging, both around the building perimeter and to protect the ground floor slab where it spans a... View Article