Costly property maintenance services

Estate agents often offer landlords property maintenance services.  But they may not provide the peace of mind and cost effectiveness that they promise. Costly property management One of our customers rents out his property in Shrewsbury. He has a lovely Victorian house in Cherry Orchard and needed to get some Read more

By Oliver, ago

First fix and second fix carpentry

What is ‘first fix’ and ‘second fix’ carpentry? ‘1st fix’ and ‘2nd fix’ are terms used in the construction industry. In carpentry, the first fix usually refers to structural work, which is done before the plastering of a property. This would include building the wall studding, roof struts, door frames Read more

By Oliver, ago

Power tools for Christmas

Christmas is on the horizon and power tools are a great gift for DIY lovers. Customers often ask our advice on power tools. So here is our selection of five power tools that every budding carpenter should have. 1. Battery powered drill The amperage (A) is more important than the Read more

By Oliver, ago

Cut carpentry costs in half

As the recession bites, people are looking for ways to save money on their building projects. Here are 5 ways by which you can cut carpentry costs. 1. Provide labour Labour costs are the most expensive part of a building project. You can save a huge amount of money by Read more

By Oliver, ago

How to choose a wooden door

There are various things to consider in choosing an internal or external wooden door.  Here are our five ‘Fs’ for picking the right type of wooden door. Form (design) Firstly think about the design of door that you want – consider the age of your property and what doors are Read more

By Oliver, ago

Contributing to illegal logging?

In choosing a carpenter, most people consider ‘will this person do a good job’, but not ‘will this carpenter be fuelling the illegal trade in timber’. The United Nations declared 2011 to be the ‘International Year of Forests’ and presented some eye-opening figures. 31% of the world’s land is made Read more

By Oliver, ago