If you're looking for a stylish way to elevate your outdoor living area, a pergola could be the perfect solution. Not only are these structures aesthetically pleasing, but they also provide a host of practical benefits. So if you don’t really like your neighbours and want a little privacy, or you garden needs some vava voom, or you need that down time to hide away from the kids let me persuade you to build a pergola.

Unfortunately it seems to be acceptable for many merchants to apply the term ‘pressure treated’ to their products but without specifying the user class. Why is this important, and what does it actually mean? Not all pressure treated timber is created equal. The term is widely ‘misused’ across the industry. There are also a few other words used such as tanalised or Tanalith E treated knocking around. Put the kettle on and read the below so you can make an informed choice on your timber purchases going forward. If you are shopping around and the description does not state UC4 it probably isn’t so don’t be afraid to ask. Merchants that offer UC4 treatment are normally proud to do so, and it can make the timber more expensive so it tends to be detailed in the description.

Although there is a trend to show the ‘not so perfect side of life, business and everything in between’ there is still very much a herd mentality, and evidence based fact that ‘good sells’. In business terms this can mean showcasing products, people and what your business can offer your potential and current customers. Even if you want to jump on the ‘not everything is perfect trend’ we do it with careful consideration to the overall impact it can have on our brand or business.

Timber movement in warm weather is a natural response to changes in temperature and humidity. Understanding the science behind this behaviour and the factors influencing it is crucial for effectively managing wood in construction and woodworking projects.

Unless you have been living under a rock for the last two years you will be aware that the cost of living crisis has hit the economy hard, and continues to do so. The construction industry has been in a downward spiral since the end of the pandemic