Home Improvements

We're passionate about helping homeowners unlock the potential of their living spaces. Two versatile materials we highly recommend are PSE (Planed Square Edge) & PAR (Planed All Round) timber. With its smooth finish and consistent dimensions, this finished timber offers endless possibilities for adding style and functionality to your home. Here are five creative ways in which you can incorporate PSE & PAR timber into your living space.

Custom Shelving and Storage Solutions

Say goodbye to clutter and hello to organised living with custom shelving and storage units made from finished timber. With this choice, you're not just adding storage solutions to your home; you're investing in durable, high-quality materials that will stand the test of time.

Timber is a versatile material that has stood the test of time in interior design. Its warmth, natural beauty and durability make it a popular choice for various home design and decoration uses. From structural support to aesthetic enhancements, timber can transform your living space. In this blog post, we will explore five creative ways to incorporate timber into your home, featuring timber carcassing, planed smooth timber, sawn treated timber and timber battens.

Carcassing Timber

Timber carcassing serves as the backbone of your home's structure. It provides the necessary support for floors, walls and roofs, ensuring the stability and strength of the building. When choosing timber for carcassing, it's crucial to consider factors such as load-bearing capacity, moisture resistance and durability.  Additionally,

The turn of a new year always brings resolutions, fresh new starts and opportunities to tackle home improvement projects. If upgrading your living space inside and out is on your 2024 to-do list, this post should inspire you with some great home improvement ideas. Whether you're looking to enhance your garden, redefine your interiors or revamp your outdoor spaces, read on for ways to take your DIY projects to the next level in the new year.

Improve Your Garden With Decorative Fencing and Screens

Start 2024 by transforming your garden and upgrading your garden fences. Swap plain panel fencing for natural, beautiful decorative versions that define spaces with style or use scalloped or latticework fence panels along property borders or

On a cold, damp winter's night, nothing makes a house feel more like a home than snuggling up in front of a roaring log fire. Close the curtains, make a cup of hot chocolate, watch the flames flicker and dance and feel your worries fade away.

There is something so primal about a real fire. It unleashes a sense of well-being and the warmth that is provided by a real fire is enveloping and soothing, unlike the dry heat created by modern heating systems. Whether your fire is your main source of heating or supplementary to a gas, electric or oil-fired system, there are many reasons why the right firewood can make your home feel more cosy this winter.

1. Wellbeing Benefits.

The very act of building a fire from scratch releases endorphins, which calm

Autumn officially begins in late September, ushering in a season of vibrant foliage, Halloween, fireworks night and a palette of warm, earthy tones. It is during this time that we yearn for the warmth and cosiness of our homes. As autumn sets in, take this opportunity to transform your living space into a haven that reflects the spirit of the season and in this blog post, we'll explore how to give your home an autumnal spruce-up

Clearing the Slate for Autumn

Before you start adding autumn home decor to your home, embark on a thorough deep cleaning session. Dust off those neglected corners, wipe down surfaces and vacuum away any accumulated debris. Consider washing curtains, blankets and cushion covers to start the season with a fresh, clean slate. Deep cleaning not only revitalises your living space but also creates a healthier environment for the colder months.

Warming Up the Hearth of the

Wooden sleepers, also known as railway sleepers, are versatile and durable timbers that can add charm and functionality to any garden space. These sturdy and long-lasting wooden blocks have been used in landscaping for decades due to their natural beauty and practicality. In this blog post, we'll explore creative ways you can use railway sleepers to enhance your garden and create a stunning outdoor haven.

Raised Garden Beds

One of the most popular uses for wooden sleepers is to build raised garden beds as their robust structure allows for the construction of durable and visually appealing planting areas. Raised beds provide better drainage, soil control and easier access for gardening tasks if you have trouble bending down. Plus, they can help

As the weather starts to warm up and the sunshine starts to make an appearance, many of us are starting to think about getting our outdoor spaces ready for the summer season.

As well as dragging the BBQ out from the back of the shed and figuring out where you decided to store the paddling pool for safe keeping, here are 5 top tips for breathing new life into your garden no matter what its size.

1. Stop Weeds From Impacting Your Garden Landscaping Project

There are lots of weeds that are hugely beneficial for our pollinators and are visually very beautiful in their own right. However, their ability to grow just about anywhere can quickly cause frustration, especially when they pop up in places that aren't ideal.

Whether you want to create a new, crisp pathway or you want to ensure that

A new year means new goals and for many of us, that means improvements to our homes. As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, homeowners everywhere are looking for cost-effective and easy ways to improve their homes. From panelling to decking, we have come up with the top DIY home improvement ideas and trends that will be big in 2023.

Add Some Wall Panelling

Panelling was one of the biggest home trends in 2022 and it doesn't look to be going away anytime soon. It is easy to see why this home trend is becoming an enduring one. Not only can panelling add interest to a blank space, but it can be used as an architectural tool to help zone spaces, insulate walls and improve acoustics. It is traditional yet modern at the same time and can be an inexpensive and simple DIY home improvement.

There are so many different types of panelling to add to your home and all are

Wall panelling, sometimes known as wall moulding, is a well known decorative wall feature. Dating back centuries and often associated with period properties, wall panelling is making a huge comeback.

This decorative feature also works exceptionally well in contemporary homes. It's extremely affordable and very easy to do yourself. In this article, we take a look at the new up-and-coming trend.

Where Can You Use Panelling in the Home?

The good news is that DIY panelling can be used in any room of your home. It is not just for walls either. From creating a panelled headboard behind the bed to decorative door panels, this new trend can be seen everywhere. Panelling can be used to create a feature wall or decorative borders along the hallway or stairway. A quick internet or Instagram search (using the hashtags #wallpanelling and #wallpanellingideassearch)

As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, we are all looking for ways to save money on our bills. Making our homes as energy efficient as possible has become a top priority in the face of soaring energy prices. One simple yet highly effective change you can make to your home is adding loft insulation. When done correctly using the right materials, this can help to slash your energy bills and reduce your carbon footprint at the same time.

Loft insulation is often described as being like 'a blanket for your home.' Various materials can be used for insulation, but the most common are mineral fibre wool and sheep wool. These fabrics can be rolled into the space between loft joists, into hollow spaces and around the rafters. When purchasing mineral wool or sheep wool, it is important to look at the R-value. This measures how well a material resists heat flow. The higher the R value, the better the