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Home Office Building
A successful scientist and entrepreneur wanted to build an office in the grounds of his Shropshire house. We were asked to do the work.
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Interviewed in English Home Magazine
An interview with Oliver Gibbs appears in this month’s edition of English Home Magazine. English Home Magazine celebrates ‘quintessential English style in all its glory’ and ‘showcases beautifully classic, elegant and country interiors alongside design and buying advice from world acclaimed designers’. The article, Going with the grain, describes how Read more…
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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…
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Get the best from your carpenter
Tips from carpenter, Oliver Gibbs, on how to work well with your carpenter or other tradesmen. Shrewsbury carpenters and joiners
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Are carpenters & joiners different?
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…
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How to give a kitchen a face lift
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…
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Dealing with DIY disasters
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…
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When IKEA shelves won’t do
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…