In today’s world, many products focus on efficiency. Efficiency ought to mean getting maximum output with minimal wasted effort or resource, however more often than not, the word ‘efficiency’ is a euphemism for sacrificing performance. Products hailed as efficient have, …
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Make Thatched Homes Safer With An Open Fire
Every year, between 70 and 100 thatched properties will experience a serious fire in the UK. In addition to the irreplaceable loss to the built heritage, the financial cost of reinstatement is in excess of £200,000 per building on average. …
Open Fires In Self-Build Projects
Many people choose to self-build their property because they wish to be involved with every aspect of designing and building their home. Some will actually complete the building work themselves, although the majority will employ a builder or specific tradesman …
Why Open Fires Are Still An Option Even In A Timber Frame Building
For many people, having an open fire can be the making of a home; it creates a central focal point for visitors, as well as providing valuable heat during the cold winter months. Although many homes have open fires installed …
Why Buy Bespoke Canopies For Fireplaces
Fireplace canopies look fantastic when they are designed correctly to complement the fireplace and the room. However, due to a lack of specialist suppliers, too often they look agricultural in manufacture, they don’t work or they just don’t match the …
Open Fires Vs Modern Stoves In A Thatched Home
In recent years, it was commonly thought that most chimney related fires in a building with a thatched roof were caused by embers and sparks from an open fire. However, it has since been discovered that although these embers can …