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What does your front door say about you?
First impressions, front doors and ways to make your home feel welcoming and secure.
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KERB APPEAL · 30 Jun 2026
Give your home’s exterior some LOVE
Give your home’s exterior some love with V33 Extreme Protection Woodstain We don’t need to be psychology experts to know that when our home looks good it can contribute to a sense of wellbeing. This is the time to make sure the garden and our home’s exterior look their best, so that we can enjoy [&h
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KERB APPEAL · 19 Jun 2026
Hörmann UK Delivers HIGH-PERFORMANCE Garage Door Solution
Hörmann UK Delivers High-Performance Garage Door Solution for Leading Automotive YouTuber’s Dream WorkshopHörmann UK has successfully completed a striking installation of three RollMatic 2 roller garage doors together with a matching side door for well-known automotive YouTuber George Austers. With
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KERB APPEAL · 4 Mar 2026
Website Strengthens Market Presence
Shortlisted for Best Heritage Installation Hörmann Truedor is celebrating the success of its updated website which was introduced in February 2025. Showcasing its complete range of composite doors, the site has delivered extraordinary growth in both visitor numbers and high-quality lead generation s
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KERB APPEAL · 4 Mar 2026
A NEW GENERATION OF ROBOTS
STIGA PRESENTS A NEW GENERATION OF ROBOTS THAT REVOLUTIONISE GARDEN CARE: AI AND AUTONOMY FOR A FLAWLESS LAWN EVERY DAY An AI-driven camera and a fast setup transform lawn care into a simple, autonomous task, making it easier to achieve a perfect, healthy lawn. STIGA, leading European manufacturer o
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KERB APPEAL · 4 Mar 2026
Delivering a Complete Door Solution
Hörmann Delivers a Complete Door Solution – Inside and Out A contemporary renovation project in Leicestershire has been completed with the installation of a comprehensive suite of high-quality residential doors from Hörmann UK, showcasing the brand’s ability to deliver cohesive solutions both extern
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KERB APPEAL · 22 Sept 2025
Okopod Selects Hörmann
Okopod Selects Hörmann RollMatic Roller Doors for Striking 9-Car GarageModular building specialist Okopod has specified Hörmann RollMatic roller garage doors for a newly completed 9-car garage project in Cambridge, showcasing the company’s commitment to sustainable design and precision-engineered co
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KERB APPEAL · 19 Sept 2025
The Snug DOOR
Snug Door range Your front door makes a bold statement – after all, it is the focal point for anyone coming to your home. For new visitors, a first impression. For old friends, a familiar welcome to your world. It has to keep the great British weather at bay too, so whether it faces a […]
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KERB APPEAL · 12 Jun 2025
New Configurator, New Door
The Residence Collection launches new door configurator alongside door launch The Residence Collection is proud to announce the launch of its innovative door designer, a feature which has been introduced alongside the brand new range of doors. Created with homeowners, installers and fabricators in m
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KERB APPEAL · 13 Mar 2025
Colour Is KING
New data reveals consumers preferred door colours When consumers opt to purchase a new door they are thinking about three factors: energy saving costs, security and the kerb appeal of their home. New research conducted by premium window and door designer, The Residence Collection has unveiled what B
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KERB APPEAL · 23 Sept 2024
Their Perfect DREAM Home
Homeowners Create Their Perfect Dream Home Thanks To Kolorseal The award winning Kolorseal team created a striking finish to this project for homeowners who wanted very specific colours for the exterior and interior of their home in Yorkshire. A consistent look throughout was requested for the final
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KERB APPEAL · 5 Jun 2024
The PERFECT Colour
Kolorseal Provides The Perfect Colour For New Build Project Market leading, colour-coating specialist, Kolorseal Ltd, was asked to create a stunning finishing touch to a new build project in Yorkshire.The building company wished to offer a stand out solution in an area of beautiful countryside, wher
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KERB APPEAL · 5 Jun 2024
ADVANCE Your Home
Stunning ADVANCE 70 Flush Sash Windows for Your Home Over the last few years, the advancements in modern PVCu windows and doors have seen the levels of security, thermal performance and durability increase significantly. However, there has been another major innovation in windows, which for the home
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KERB APPEAL · 12 Mar 2024
Door PICKS For 2024!
Bereco’s 5 Front Door picks for 2024! As a nationwide window and door supplier, we pay close attention to colour trends in our entrance doors at Bereco. Grey has reigned supreme for several years now, so it was refreshing to see a change in the winds, at Bereco in 2023 we saw the rise of […]
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KERB APPEAL · 12 Mar 2024
Dreams In COLOUR
Kolorseal Helps Homeowners To Realise Their Dreams In Colour When it comes to personalising a home, nothing quite beats an inspiring colour that is consistent across the entire exterior of the property. Colour coating products for the outside of a home is extremely involved with far more focus neede
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KERB APPEAL · 5 Mar 2024
Complete Family Home MAKEOVER
Complete Liniar makeover gives family home instant.The Virk family wanted a modern transformation for their four-bedroom dormer bungalow to enhance both its appearance and overall comfort. They opted for products from Liniar’s extensive range, including PVCu windows, French and Bi-fold doors, an Ele
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KERB APPEAL · 13 Sept 2023
Stunning Renovation Project
Freefoam are delighted to showcase the installation of Fortex Cladding on a stunning renovation project in the heart of rural Shropshire. The homeowners used the Weatherboard product in subtle Misty Grey on a major home refurbishment including the rear upper elevation and utility extension. Cladding
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KERB APPEAL · 16 May 2023
HAND-CRAFTED Timber Doors
Hand-Crafted Timber Doors 21st century craftsmanshipMany homeowners seek the technical accuracy of a contemporary product, married with the authentic craftsmanship of a more traditional material. Solar Calibre Doors brings exactly that, with the Craftsman, a timber door with a twenty-year heritage i
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Freefoam · KERB APPEAL · 15 May 2023
VISUALISE the Final Frontier!
Visualising the finished job…. the final frontier. At Freefoam Building Products we recognised that our products can provide such a transformational impact we developed a visualiser that enables homeowners to virtually try before they buy. For many homeowners the remaining hesitancy to making a deci
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KERB APPEAL · 1 Mar 2023
Easy On The EYE
Haus Entrance Doors – The Ultimate Aluminium Entrance Door with Instant Kerb Appeal Dutemänn Haus range is a highly insulated contemporary aluminium entrance door, made bespoke to your specificationWith 24 styles, the Dutemänn Haus entrance door features a range of architectural pull handles made wi
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KERB APPEAL · 16 Feb 2023
Add To Your HOME
Want To Add Real Value To Your Home? It is that time of year when we all start to look at ways to update, upgrade or improve our homes… There are many home improvements that can add true value to a property, and colour is now one of the great ways that will bring huge profits […]
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What Does Your Front DOOR Say?
What Does Your Front Door Say About You? When it comes to curb appeal it's all about the first impression…New Home Finder reveals all. There are few things quite as pleasing as decorating your brand new home. It is what makes a new build house feel like yours by reflecting your taste and your
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KERB APPEAL · 7 Jul 2022
Enhance Your HOME
Enhance Your Home’s Kerb Appeal ADD AN INSTANT WOW FACTOR – AND GAIN PEACE OF MIND WITH THE UTMOST SECURITY There are many good reasons why it makes sense to keep up the look of the outside of your home. Not least because it could add value to your property and add extra security to […]
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INSTANT Kerb Appeal
An inspired choice – Instant Kerb Appeal Dutemänn Haus range is a highly insulated contemporary aluminium entrance door, made bespoke to your specification. Easy on the Eye With 24 styles, the Dutemänn Haus entrance door features a range of architectural pull handles made with marine grade stainless
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BI-FOLDING DOORS · KERB APPEAL · 12 Oct 2021
ALL Year Round
Your Home – All Year RoundWhether you are extending your home or building from scratch, The Bi-Fold Network has a product range to meet your needs. Beautiful Bi-Folding & Patio Doors Bi-Folding doors are a contemporary update for any home due to the fact that they can extend the feeling of outdoor l
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FACADES · Freefoam · 12 Oct 2021
Be COLOUR Confident
Freefoam de-mystify colour roofline and show how you can be confident with colour. Trends are changing for external building products particularly doors, windows and roofline. For many years white was right, the only option and the only choice. But now colour is in, and, more importantly, readily av
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BI-FOLDING DOORS · KERB APPEAL · 12 Oct 2021
Boost Your KERB Appeal
Graham Lindsay, Founder of Weru UK Network Discusses How to Boost Your Kerb Appeal Over the past few years, there has been a significant increase in homeowners choosing to renovate their properties, rather than relocating to a new home. A priority on the majority of homeowners’ minds is creating sta
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INSTAGRAM Inspiration
Instagram Inspiration From Endurance Louise Sugars is the latest Instagram influencer to endorse Endurance Doors on her inspirational page @myhomegarden36 where she states that ‘I love interior design and all things home.’ It’s an Instagram page packed with ideas and interior design influences for t
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stylish front DOOR
Instagram influencer, Katrina @greygoosehouse, has upgraded her cherished home with a new Kubu equipped composite front door, that was manufactured and installed by Infinity Windows and Doors. With over 109k followers, @greygoosehouse has become a highly influential social media feed for all things
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KERB APPEAL · NEWS · 7 Jun 2021
stylish front DOOR
Have a handle on selecting a suitably stylish front door When it comes to your home the exterior look of your property is equally as important as the interior. We’re all aware of the expression, ‘first impressions count’. And they certainly count when it comes to viewing a new house, as a well-maint
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KERB APPEAL · NEWS · 21 Oct 2020
caribbean BLINDS
Caribbean Blinds partners with local landscaper for latest Outdoor Living Pod™ installation Luxury external shading manufacturer, Caribbean Blinds, recently completed its most ‘creative’ installation of one of its most popular products, the Outdoor Living Pod™, in collaboration with an exceptional l
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smart DOORS
Smart doors for easy access to your home Latest in its range of high-quality aluminium systems, the Schüco AD UP door system combines understated contemporary design with impressive technical performance. From first touch, the weight and smooth operation of the door mechanism is reassuring. T
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dramatic ENTRANCE
The front of your house is the first thing visitors see when they approach your property, and its appearance will impact their lasting judgement on your home. While an entrance gate’s primary purpose is to protect your property, it also serves a critical part in boosting kerb appeal, setting
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KERB APPEAL · 7 Sept 2020
making an ENTRANCE
Kerb appeal by Webuyanyhouse.com Kerb appeal One of the most important parts of your house is the front door, as it’s the first thing that people see when they come to look at your house. If your front door is old and a little weathered, replacing the door can completely refresh the front of your [&
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FACADES · KERB APPEAL · 7 Sept 2020
first IMPRESSIONS
Boost Your Home’s Kerb Appeal 6 Easy Ways To Add An Instant Wow Factor By My Interior Design School There are many good reasons why it pays to keep up the look of the outside of your home. Not least because it could add value to your property. When looking to buy a […]
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HARDWARE & SECURITY · KERB APPEAL · 31 Aug 2020
autumn GOLD
Brisant Secure launches design-led rose gold door hardware Have you just bought a new front door? First impressions count, so why not style it out with unique edgeless door hardware. Brisant Secure, the brains behind Britain’s most secure lock, is thrilled to announce an on-trend rose gold hue to it
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