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Freshen up your front door with a wreath this summer

Freshen up your front door with a wreath this summer

If you thought front door wreaths were just for Christmas, think again. Now that winter seems finally to have been kicked into the long grass, and the warmer weather is here, a floral wreath adorning the main entrance to your home could make a highly attractive...

How to Add Value to your Home this Spring

How to Add Value to your Home this Spring

Homeowners have spent a total of £41bn doing up their homes over the past five years – an average of £1,875 each, according to a recent survey. A separate poll found that the last four years have seen a five-fold rise in numbers of homeowners choosing to stay put and...

Avoiding common home improvement pitfalls

Avoiding common home improvement pitfalls

With any new home improvement project, there’s always a lot to think about. But understanding some of the common mistakes that homeowners make, and knowing how to prevent them, will go a long way to avoiding any potential stresses. Biggest Home Improvement Mistakes...

Our top tips for beating the winter chill at home

The recent cold snap saw the coldest start to spring in five years, thanks to the ‘Beast from the East’ and the Siberian weather front it brought, as snow engulfed huge swathes of the country. Clearly, it’s warmed up since then, but if you’re still shivering at home,...

Could equity release help you improve your home this spring?

Could equity release help you improve your home this spring?

We’re all hoping that spring is just around the corner. As the weather turns milder, it’s the perfect time of year to spruce up your home, whether you’re considering a new kitchen or bathroom, building an extension or replacing windows and doors. And if you’re on the...

Could equity release help you improve your home this spring?

What are the benefits of double glazing?

Unlike traditional, single-glazed windows which have one layer of glass and are usually encased in timber frames, double glazing windows have two layers of glass, just as their name suggests. They can come in a wide variety of different frame materials, from...

Key of the door for Isis Windows as we turn 21!

Key of the door for Isis Windows as we turn 21!

1997 was a particularly newsy year for the UK, with Blair winning his famous landslide victory. Diana, Princess of Wales, died that August, and Britain transferred Hong Kong to Chinese rule on July 1. It was also the year we at Isis Windows were formed - and we’ve...

Do replacement windows need planning permission?

Do replacement windows need planning permission?

If you’re among the many UK householders who’ve decided to enhance their home’s value with new windows, you may well be wondering whether you need planning permission to do this. The short answer is that the vast majority of properties don’t need planning permission...

Which colour front door offers the warmest welcome?

Which colour front door offers the warmest welcome?

Whether you’re replacing your front door or just painting an existing portal, among the decisions to make is what colour to have. After all, the ability to put your own stamp on a place is widely seen as a key advantage of home ownership. According to one building...