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Energy Efficient Windows - A Guide

Energy Efficient Windows – A Guide Nowadays homes have to be energy efficient. This is good for the environment – it helps you to reduce your carbon footprint. And it is good for you – as it can help you reduce your energy bills and increase your comfort.  If you want to make your home more…

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Acoustic Glazing

Acoustic Glazing

What is Acoustic Glazing or Noise Control Glass? Noise is all around us. It comes from many sources – road traffic, railways, aircraft, factories, or just people going about their day to day lives. Over time, the world around us has grown noisier, and this trend is likely to continue. Acoustic glazing may provide a…

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Composite Door Installations in Spalding

Ultimate Guide to Buying Doors for Your Home

As you’re reading our ultimate guide to buying doors for your home, chances are you’re looking to buy a door. A new front door is a way to add your own personal touch to the property. Or maybe you want to improve the thermal efficiency or security of your home. Perhaps you are building a…

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Conservatory in Autumn

Using Your Conservatory in Autumn

Guide to using your Conservatory in Autumn The best thing about Conservatories is that they provide a versatile space to use all-year-round. Most of us have a favourite time of the year for using the conservatory. For many of us, when Autumn arrives, it brings a whole new excitement about making the most of the…

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Starglaze Obscure Bathroom Window

Privacy Glass Options

What is privacy glass? Obscure glass, textured glass or sometimes window frosting are all different names for privacy glass. Privacy glass put simply increases your privacy levels. Possibly the best known supplier of textured glass in the UK is Pilkington’s. And we are proud to offer their range of textured glass. Whilst films are available…

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Glass Bifold Doors Bourne

What is a bifold door?

What is a bifold door? A bifold door can go by many names. They are often called bifold patio doors, external bifold doors, folding doors or concertina doors. A bifold door is a multi-pane door that folds back to give an unobstructed clear opening. Bifold doors offer the appearance of bringing the outside in. You…

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safety and security glass

Toughened and Laminated Glass

Toughened or Laminated Glass, which one should I use? Toughened and laminated glass are both called safety glass, but are actually very different types of glass. But which one is right for which circumstance? What is Toughened glass? Toughened glass, sometimes referred to as “tempered“ or “safety glass” is very simply a stronger version of…

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improve the value of your home

How to Increase the Value of Your Home

Do you want to increase the value of your home? Not all home improvements are equal! Making the decision to renovate can be a brilliant way to give your home a new lease of life or give your family a little more room to grow. Whether it’s a lick of paint or something a little…

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Double Glazing Repairs Lincoln

What is Toughened Glass?

Toughened glass – what is it? Toughened glass, sometimes referred to as “tempered” or “safety glass” is very simply a stronger version of the standard glass that is used in most windows around the home and is used in areas where greater strength or safety is needed, for example in doors, windows near doors or…

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upvc windows, composite door, buyers guide

Ultimate Guide to Buying Windows for Your Hom...

As you’re reading our ultimate guide to buying windows for your home, chances are you’re looking to buy some windows. You may have moved to a new house and want to add your own personal touch to the property. Or you might want to improve the thermal efficiency and security of your property. Whatever the…

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