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Christmas is the perfect time to inject a little creative flair into your home, and where better starting place than your hallway? With so many up and coming independent local business in and around Sheffield we decided to tap into their creative knowledge to get some ideas for dressing our hallways and staircases with some sparkling results. Read on for expert staircase dressing ideas from… Eleanor and Guillaume eleanorandguillarme.co.uk Based in their new premises in Bakewell, Derbyshire, Eleanor

As a trusted supplier to thousands of UK joiners, builders, and carpenters, we at Jackson Woodturners work closely with tradespeople every day, hearing first-hand the positives and pressures of life on site. From healthy customer demand to skill shortages among the workforce, these conversations inspired us to take a deeper look at the current trade landscape. We commissioned our State of the Trades survey, gathering insights from 500 tradespeople across the UK. The findings reveal a mixed outlook

(Photo by Home Decor Full)  Here in the UK, dogs have always been at the heart of the family home and an increasing number of homeowners are factoring their furry friends into their renovations. With an estimated 13.5 million pet dogs in the UK(1) and rising pet-focused home investments, designing with dogs in mind is more popular than ever.  In fact, one study revealed that nearly half of UK pets have a dedicated room in the home and owners spend on average £286 annually furnishing and decorating

For many families, home is their “safe space”, where they can relax and spend time together. However, for those with young children, it is also where accidents are most likely to happen. Around 2 million children under 15 are taken to A&E in the UK each year due to accidents which take place in and around the home, with kitchens and staircases being the most dangerous spaces. From staircase slips to burns and scalds, loose fittings and falling furniture, there are many threats within the home environment

What is the building code for the standard height of a handrail? In a domestic property the top of the handrail must be no lower than 900mm from the nosing of the stair tread to the top of the handrail. The 900mm height also applies to landings. Read our guide What height should a staircase handrail be? to find out more about handrail height regulations. What is a fillet on a handrail? A fillet (or in-fill) is a small piece of wood that’s inserted into the underside of a grooved handrail between

Changing the look of a staircase is not the type of home improvement many people would consider. In fact, more often than not, many homeowners choose to live with a less-than-perfect staircase rather than go to the effort and expense of redesigning it. To find out more about why people shy away from refurbishing their staircases, we ran a survey. Here’s what we discovered: The results Most people (84%) wouldn’t even consider changing the look of their staircase. This was unanimous among both male

Half newel posts add an attractive and sturdy finish where a landing balustrade meets a wall. Although you can buy a newel post and slice it in half yourself, it’s much easier and more cost-effective to buy a pre-cut half newel post. The huge range of designs and materials available means that you’ll be able to find one that suits your balustrade. You can choose from complete half newel posts or mix and match your design with bases, pegged half newel posts and half newel post caps. If you’re replacing

The cost of stair parts varies depending on the material, the style and the finish. Below is a guide to the prices you can expect to pay when replacing a range of different stair parts. Material Typical stair part costs* White Oak Spindles £4 - £23 Handrails £11 - £200 Base rails £18 - £146 Newel posts £18 - £125 Pine Spindles £1 - £13 Handrails £8 - £62 Newel posts £7 - £46 Base rails £4 - £34 Primed wood Spindles  £2 - £34 Handrails £9 - £53 Newel posts £7 - £37 Base rails £6 - £29 Glass Panels

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Finishing off the newel posts on your staircase with caps gives you an opportunity to stamp your own taste on this structural design feature. For many homeowners and interior designers, there are good reasons to choose square newel caps, such as the benefits of using cost effective and classic newel caps. Many buyers prefer the elegance and functionality of square newel post caps over more complex designs. In this guide, we explore the options for both flat newel caps, acorn square caps and box caps