Step back several decades and the vast majority of builders will have been taking advantage of traditional means of construction. In simple terms, this involved creating either a solid or cavity wall and building from the foundations upwards. Nowadays, this is anything but a foregone conclusion and the emergence of steel and timber framed homes means that developers have many more options available at their disposal.

Bi-folding doors appear to be the latest phenomenon in exterior door sets and rather than having one of the traditional, sliding patio door variety, a lot of homeowners are turning to this type instead. The main reason for this is because the extra space that they bring to a room and the fact that one can open a whole wall up to the garden means that a conservatory, or any other room stretching onto the garden for that matter,

They might just look like PVC blotches on your property, but the amount of problems that can occur in gutters is most definitely understated. This is one area of the house that can prompt countless other defects in separate regions, with some faulty gutters causing problems such as penetrating dampness or even subsidence.

Consumers who are on the lookout for a new leather sofa will inevitably get some advice from friends, family and well-meaning individuals (whether they want it or not). However, this advice should be scrutinised as the public at large still have quite a few misconceptions about leather furniture.