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Planning For A Summerhouse
When planning for a summerhouse, there are several key factors to consider, regardless of design. Planning ahead properly can save delays and expense and ensure you have a legal structure that will need no alteration.
Read moreWhich Is Better, Shiplap or Tongue and Groove?
With timber cladding experiencing a resurgence in popularity, which is better, Shiplap or Tongue and groove? As a current favourite of home renovation shows, timber cladding has caught the attention of the viewing public and is very much ‘on – trend’ as a decorative medium.
Read moreCladding A Brick House
There is a wealth of benefits to using oak timber over man made alternatives when cladding a brick house. Cladding is a simple way to revamp or renovate a tired, bland looking building, transforming its appearance with the minimum of work.
Read moreOak Timber Frame Vs Softwood Timber Frame
When considering a new build, it is easy to only think in terms of oak timber frame vs softwood timber frame. However, the two are not mutually exclusive and are often both incorporated into the same structure.
Read moreTimber Framing History
Timber framing history extends as far back as the need for humans to construct their own homes. Once early humans banded together in their own communities’ larger dwellings were needed to house these populations.
Read moreWorking With Oak – Tips And Techniques
There are a number of difficulties in working with oak that others have developed through trial and error that can be invaluable. Understanding the challenges of working with hardwoods can save time, energy and money.
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