Information on Oliver Gibbs Carpentry and Joinery
The days of planning your dream house on the back of a serviette are gone – or at least there are lots of software tools that can help you and your carpenter plan a building project. Here’s a selection of our favourite free online DIY Internet tools. Measurement converter Many Read more
Tips from carpenter, Oliver Gibbs, on how to work well with your carpenter or other tradesmen. Shrewsbury carpenters and joiners
What’s the difference between a carpenter and joiner? You need something constructed from wood and you want the right person for the job. But do you search for ‘carpenters’ or ‘joiners’? Is there any difference between a carpenter and joiner or are they different terms for the same craft? The Read more
If you are are looking for a new kitchen at a fraction of the cost, it is worth considering a kitchen face lift. Take our client’s kitchen pictured below. The work surface is rather dated, the tiles are damaged, and the units have been incorrectly fitted; but otherwise the units Read more
Oliver Gibbs was commissioned to help build an ecological office in Minsterley with lime-rendered straw walls and a turf roof
DIY can be costly, not least when it goes wrong. A survey by Santander in 2010 found that 14% of people had DIY mishaps costing them £344 each on average to repair. Bad do-it-yourself work can invalidate your home insurance and even cut your house price by 5%, according to Read more
As much as we Brits love IKEA, sometimes it won’t do. Take IKEA shelves for example. You may want a unique shelving piece, not a mass produced unit; you might like real oak shelves, not laminate or pine; your shelves may need to fit an irregular space, not a flat wall; Read more
On 1st January 2011 Value Added Tax (VAT) went up from 17.5% to 20%. For most people considering expensive building renovations, the VAT increase is bad news – but it need not be. The real cost of VAT The increase in VAT rate will certainly be felt by those planning Read more
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