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Updating your home   When looking to update your home, your first instinct might be to don the overalls and arm yourself with paint, brushes and rollers.  Some might even start ripping out kitchen units or a bathroom suite with reckless abandon, determined to regenerate a home that may be looking tired or dated.  There are other improvement options that are less common and will both refresh and add an individual feel to your home.   Flooring   One area of renovation and home improvement that is often overlooked is […]

  Britain is full of beautiful period homes, from humble cottages and converted barns to the grand houses that once dominated the entire village. Most older buildings include period stone work, such as a stone floor, fireplace, staircase or wall panelling. This stone is often critical to maintaining the character of the house, so what should you do if the stone has been damaged, perhaps by a previous owner? The good news is that what’s best for the house is often what’s best for your pocket: restore, repair, replace, retire […]

A modern processed stone, Arena Stone is made primarily from natural quartz. It uses the natural variation of quartz to create a beautiful stone which has the strength and durability of quartz and is also food safe and hygienic. These properties make Arena Stone worktops a natural choice, and these have become popular throughout Britain in recent years. Engineered stones, like Arena Stone, are often confined to the kitchen but there is no good reason why these stones should not be used throughout the house. If you’re considering replacing bathroom […]