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Structure

Many elements of structure make up the home, including doors, floors, walls, roofs, foundations and windows. This handy guide helps explain all these elements and more.

Tilt doors

Hinged tilt doors are commonly used for garages and sheds, and offer a simple and cost-effective way to create a large, accessible opening.   Tilt doors...

Security screen doors

Security screen doors offer both a way to add an extra layer of security to the front door of your house, and to provide...

Sliding doors

Sliding doors make excellent use of space, and allow significantly larger entryways than conventional hinged doors. 'Pocketed' sliding doors even allow you to conceal...

Stacker doors

Stacker doors allow massive openings in homes, letting you effectively open up an entire wall onto either a different part of the house, or...

Dutch doors or stable doors

Dutch doors are a convenient solution in a number of different scenarios - for controlling pets or small children, for instance, or for providing...

French doors

Popular for their ability to 'open up' a space and create a big entry or exit, french doors vary significantly both in their size,...

Bi-fold doors

By offering a small concertina-like effect, bi-fold doors allow both excellent, careful use of available space, and the means with which to create a...

Hinged doors

When you think of a door, the basic hinged door is almost certainly the type that comes to mind. Find out how they work,...

Wall framing and materials

Learn about how different types of walls and floor materials (like SIPS, or suspended concrete slabs, for example) may lead to different demands in...

Rainwater collection and storage

Instead of allowing it to run down the drain, rainwater can be collected to use on gardens. Find out more about how rainwater collection...
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