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Monthly Archives: April 2019
Our guide to buying timber
Whether you’re building a shed in the garden or constructing an extension to the house, selecting the right timber for your project is the keystone to a successful job.
As a natural product, timber can be both beautiful and challenging. Prone to warping, twisting and bowing, coupled with its ability to absorb moisture, it’s important to source good quality timber that’s been treated and stored correctly.
The grade of your timber can have a dramatic impact on the end result, and will determine how easy it is to work with. A quality product will save you time and money in the long run.
The sign of good timber
Wood with a tighter, straighter grain (age lines that are closer together) will be stronger and less likely to split, and are therefore ideal for construction. Timber that has been taken from the heart of the tree will also be of a higher quality as it’s had longer to mature. Knots give wood its characteristicPosted in Blog Read moreAnnouncing our chosen charity – the Born Free Foundation
Last month we held a poll on social media to choose our nominated charity for the year. It was a close-run competition, and we’re now delighted to announce the winner.
The Born Free Foundation is a family-run charity based here in West Sussex, but its influence spreads all over the globe. Born Free was founded in 1984 by the actors Bill Travers and Virginia McKenna, and works to prevent animal suffering, protect threatened species and keep wildlife in the wild.
Born Free runs many high-profile initiatives, including the ‘Big Cat’ campaign that rescues individual lions, tigers and leopards from tiny cages around the world and gives them lifetime care at sanctuaries, funds major lion and tiger conservation projects and fights hunting big cats for ‘sport’.
We’re delighted to be supporting this brilliant cause, and will be raising funds over the next twelve months in a variety of ways.
Calling all local charities and groups
If you work for a local charity, volunteer for a group, or receive support from a regional good cause, now is the time to nominate it to be our next Proud to be Local winner.
So far we’ve given away thousands of pounds to worthy community groups who’ve used the funds to buy equipment, increase resources and update facilities so they can carry on providing essential services within the region. This time, the group of your choice could soon receive a cheque for £500 in the second round of our competition.
If you’ve read about our Proud to be Local campaign in the local press or on our website, and always wanted to get involved, now is the perfect time to nominate your favourite charity. Throughout April and May, we’ll be collating nominations via email and letter. Anyone can take part and all entries are carefully considered.
The closing date for nominations is midnight on Sunday 12th May
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Posted in Blog Read moreGet on top of the spring cleaning with our essential tick list
If your house is a source of frustration rather than pleasure, it might be time to freshen up your space with a thorough spring clean. Traditionally a time when people shake off winter and make a start on the ‘to do’ list, the annual spring clean still has a place in modern life. Giving your house a deep clean also presents a brilliant opportunity to declutter and repair during the process.
If the prospect seems daunting, we’ve put together a tick list of top jobs and helpful products, including tasks that often get overlooked or forgotten. We hope it helps to organise your time so you can eventually put your feet up with a cuppa and savour the scene.
- Give each room a thorough dust, from top to bottom
Dust ceiling corners, light fittings and skirting boards. Pay particular attention to light bulbs, which collect dust and very rarely get cleaned; you’ll notice a
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