Practical home improvement notes from our team

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Local Kerb appeal ideas for Yarm and Eaglescliffe homes 31 July 2026 Leafy streets reward restrained colour choices and neatly proportioned doors as much as grand gestures. Read article

• Advice How we protect your home during installation 24 July 2026 Dust, tools and foot traffic are inevitable. Careless damage is not.
• Seasonal Doors that make summer barbecues easier 17 July 2026 When the rear opening works, carrying plates outside stops feeling like an expedition.
• Windows Trickle vents and fresh air in tighter homes 10 July 2026 Better sealed windows reduce draughts — and they make deliberate ventilation more important.
• Advice Budgeting for a full-house window replacement 3 July 2026 Phasing is fine. What matters is a clear priority list so the coldest rooms are not left until last without good reason.
• Joinery Open-plan living starts with the right internal opening 26 June 2026 Knocking through is only half the story. The doors you put back decide how flexible the space stays.
• Seasonal Autumn gutter and window checks before the storms 19 June 2026 Leaves and driving rain find every weakness. A short autumn check prevents winter call-outs.
• Doors Composite doors: colours, glass and kerb appeal 12 June 2026 A new front door changes the whole elevation. Choose the slab, glass design and furniture as one set.
• Advice What FENSA certificates mean when you sell 5 June 2026 Buyers’ solicitors often ask for proof that replacement glazing complied with Building Regulations. A certificate keeps that conversation short.