May 07, 2024
As we enter the month of May, our external doors have dealt with harsh weather conditions during the past few months. Luckily, the weather has started to settle down and we can get our home’s exterior ready for the warmer months ahead. External wooden doors are known for their low maintenance properties, especially ones made from Accoya wood. However, low…
March 22, 2024
If you are currently renovating your first home or want to upgrade your existing window frames, there are many options to choose from. Wooden windows are popular, timeless and add charm to your home. Two of the most common species of wood used in woodwork are Accoya wood and traditional wood such as oak and ash. The real question is…
August 04, 2023
When you think of joinery, you instantly think of wooden elements around the home such as stairs, doors or window frames. Wooden joinery is an integral part of your home’s structure. When shopping for bespoke joinery wooden furniture, some people don’t think about the design process behind a piece, instead they think about the appearance and most importantly, the cost…
July 05, 2023
There are many reasons for installing an external wooden door including to act as an entrance and exit point as well as providing security to your home. Additionally, these doors also provide many great benefits when installed properly. So, what are the benefits of installing an external wooden door in your home? In this article, we will explore 5 of…
April 14, 2023
So you’re considering a new bespoke joinery project for your home. What should I do next? This seems like a question that runs through most people's minds. Bespoke joinery isn’t like walking into a furniture shop and choosing a ready-made piece. It requires a lot of planning and thought from start to finish. As a bespoke joinery ourselves, we have…
November 23, 2022
We regularly mention Accoya windows throughout our articles and it’s not hard to see why. We understand it can be difficult to distinguish between the different types of wood and other commonly used window frame materials. There are also many benefits to using accoya windows for your home. In this article, you’ll discover what makes Accoya stand out from other…
August 12, 2022
The UK summer in 2022 has already broken records that have previously been thought unreachable and/or unbreakable. The UK has even seen two of the hottest days on record with temperatures reaching and surpassing 40 degrees Celsius for the first time. To accompany this, the UK is set to see yet another heatwave. During periods of consistently hot weather, there…
April 22, 2022
When it comes to different types of bespoke joinery in the springtime; there is arguably one form of the external wooden door which goes overlooked but really should not be. By this, we of course mean the increasingly common sliding wooden doors. Now that the frost and rain is finally starting to disappear with the ever approaching arrival of summer…
April 14, 2022
Back in early February, we looked at ironmongery, one of the unsung heroes of the external wooden door. Now we thought it was time to look at another. That of course being colour. Similar to ironmongery, when you think of your wooden door, you probably will not think of colour. However, following recent trends, applying a splash of colour to…
April 08, 2022
As we progress through April, you might have started your spring cleaning. However, one such element of your home you might have accidentally neglected is wooden windows. As a quality purveyor of timber windows in Derby, we have seen countless occurrences of timber windows where regular maintenance has been forgotten and as a result of this, the windows look and…
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