Top interior trends for 2023

Homeowners looking to stay put and improve in the current climate can spruce up their abodes and add value with top interior trends from home experts. Everyone loves having a fresh start in the new year, and what better way... View Article

GARADOR TURNS UP THE COLOUR FOR CHRISTMAS CHARITY

Leading garage door manufacturer Garador is having an especially bright Christmas this year after its staff joined together to support the Save the Children Christmas Jumper appeal. Instead of normal work clothes, Garador’s employees arrived at the Somerset factory in... View Article

Limitless Possibilities: Origin Bi-Fold Doors in Your Home

Whether you’re looking to create a gorgeous gateway to your garden, invite in an abundance of light into your extension, or improve the usable space in your home; Origin’s long-established Bi-Fold Door system is the key to transforming your property.... View Article

Synergised™ Connected – a seamless solution in aluminium

Building on the success of the Synergised™ Original aluminium decking collection, F.H. Brundle are delighted to introduce their latest addition to the range, Synergised Connected. Synergised Connected’s unique interlocking boards fit seamlessly together with no gaps, whilst providing integrated drainage... View Article

A small victory

As an owner of a company that designs and builds furniture, Hamish Forbes wasn’t initially daunted by a full renovation of his one bedroom cottage in the west of Scotland. However, he soon realised small doesn’t always mean simple TEXT... View Article

John forges the right result

When John Wilkinson took the decision to buy a run down former blacksmith’s cottage just outside York, he wasn’t quite prepared for the renovation journey that lay in front of him TEXT HEATHER DIXON IMAGES DAVE BURTON John Wilkinson felt... View Article

A new gateway for Newcastle

As part of a large-scale regeneration of Newcastle’s city centre, its Victorian station is undergoing a revitalising refurbishment. Here, Alex Vafeiadi of Atkins tells Jack Wooler how the firm was able to bring all the stakeholders together to uplift this... View Article

Suit up for work with Snickers Workwear mid-layer clothing

Outdoor clothing for Autumn and Winter to make you feel warm on the inside. Snickers Workwear’s innovative and sustainable Mid-layer clothing has excellent breathability for efficient body-temperature management when you’re working hard. The body-mapping designs and sustainable fabrics keep you... View Article

Stop energy costs going through the roof

The rising cost of energy prices and the recent introduction of more stringent building regulations (Part L) have pushed thermal efficiency to the top of the priority list for self-builders and renovators considering new glazing solutions for their homes.  These... View Article

Stop costs running away

Collecting rainwater for domestic use is nothing new; it’s been done since Roman times and is still used today in modern, sustainable homes. Jae Lester from RainWater Harvesting looks at how technology has changed, though the principle remains unchanged In... View Article