A glance at websites on straw bale homes might give you the impression that pests and straw do not mix. Wrong! It maybe uncommon, but pests can inhabit straw bale walls, as a client recently discovered. A problem with moths Two years ago we did carpentry and joinery work for a neighbo

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 doing some of th

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 do