When it comes to choosing a door for your home, there are multiple factors to be taken into account. Do the materials you want for the door fall within the budget? What kind of impression will the door make on house guests? How does the door complement the design of the property? While a great […]
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This year has certainly marked a monumental one here at Unicorn Windows, as we are incredibly proud to be celebrating our 20th anniversary. Wow, how time flies! As an independent and growing company, we have the resources to provide our products on demand but with customer care and fine attention to detail always paramount in […]
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Determining the types of doors for an extension is a common quandary amongst people choosing to renovate their homes. While bi-folding doors (also known as folding-sliding doors) are all the rage at the moment, and they are undoubtedly stylish, you must pick the right type of door depending on your personal requirements, irrespective of popular […]
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Choosing the right doorframe is very important and you need to be aware that each frame material has its pros and cons. Some will serve you better in different contexts. Depending on the manufacturer, the materials will differ in quality, which is why it is important to do some research before choosing doorframes. You want […]
Tags: aluminium doorframes, bi-fold doorframes, doorframes, UPVC doorframes
Rogue tradesmen cause enormous amounts of damage, both in terms of material costs and in mental suffering. BBC Watchdog estimate that over a million people in the UK are affected by such scams every year to the cost of approximately £3.5 billion! While the youngest and oldest are the most frequent victims of rogue tradesmen, […]
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Your front door is an integral part of your home. The writer Sophie Keller from the Huffington Post has said that “the front door is the ‘mouth’ of your home”! When you are in the process of purchasing a front door, there are a few key things to consider. Here are our guidelines to give […]
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Although conservatories have been a regular feature in homes for many years now, it was actually the Victorians who invented the conservatory. The reason for this was because it was a way to showcase their love of display. Nowadays, people often extend their homes by building a conservatory not only to create more space, but […]
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While you’d be forgiven if you live in the UK and aren’t aware of the benefits of triple glazing, in Scandinavian countries triple glazing has been around for decades. The advantages of double glazed windows are well understood by now: they’re great for conserving heat which helps to reduce utility bills; they are also good […]
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A conservatory is a great way to add some value to your property, and also provide you with an excellent place to relax with the family and enjoy the sun in the summer. While purchasing a conservatory is by far the most popular method for extending the living space in your home, a big decision […]
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