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It’s a well-known fact that Hollywood just loves to destroy famous places and landmarks. Whether it’s a superhero movie or just a plain old apocalypse brought about by global warming/asteroids/monsters/zombies/earthquakes/volcanoes (delete as appropriate), it seems that nothing hits home more than watching a beloved monument or landmark get destroyed. And some places are more prone […]
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Step Inside the Secret Spaces Hidden in Famous Landmarks
They’re some of the most famous places and landmarks in the world, visited by millions of people every year. But did you know that, hidden away in some of the world’s biggest tourist attractions, there are secret rooms and spaces that only a lucky few ever get to enter. We’re not talking about behind the […]
What’s in a Street Name?
Have you ever given a thought to the road you live on, or the streets you walk down every day? What gives them their names and makes them what they are? No doubt you’ve seen roads, streets, avenues, lanes and closes all before. But have you considered what these naming conventions mean? We’ve taken a […]
The World’s Ugliest Buildings… Fixed
There are plenty of stunning buildings out there, feats of architecture and engineering so great that it’s hard to believe they exist. And then, there are the buildings that aren’t quite so… attractive or well-designed. The feats of architecture and engineering so ugly and, well, bizarre, that it’s hard to believe they ever passed the […]
Hanging, Painting and Staining Unfinished Doors
Last updated on November 23rd, 2018 at 11:24 amUnfinished doors offer a lot of options when it comes to interior design: they’re like a blank canvas. But we all know how intimidating one of those can be! Well fear not, because whether you’re interested in how to finish unfinished oak doors, or how to paint […]
Parts Of A Door Explained
Anyone who has spent more than a few minutes in the door section of a DIY shop will know there’s much more to this set up than you first think. In fact there are so many different parts of a door that it can all get a little overwhelming! Even if you’re familiar with some […]
All About Door Lintels
Last updated on February 20th, 2019 at 04:55 pmIf you have a door, a window or an opening of any kind in the property you live in, you’ll also have a lintel. In today’s post we’re going to be looking at this key structural element of building and the process of installing and replace one. […]
All About Door Lites
Last updated on June 28th, 2019 at 01:30 pmWhether they are bound for doors or frames, when it comes to windows there’s a lot of talk about light. But you might also have noticed on occasion the word ‘lite’ thrown around as well. You would be forgiven for thinking this was a spelling mistake, but […]
Interior Design Inspiration: Top 10 Instagram Accounts to Follow
Last updated on October 25th, 2018 at 09:19 amIt’s amazing how a simple photo-sharing app became one of the top three social media platforms on the planet. Whether you’re an original user, a recent convert, or you just said “Insta-what?” none of us could deny that Instagram is a huge deal. Instagram is known for […]
