This week has been a crazy week that many people wouldn’t haven’t experienced in their lifetimes. The Coronavirus has gone to the next level with many countries battening down the hatches in order to prevent this virus from getting worse and worse. For a more detailed explanation of what exactly we are dealing with here we urge you to click here and read this article to educate yourself on the Coronavirus and the dangers it brings. People have been playing it down comparing it to the flu in...

Everyone loves a life hack to help save money whilst improving their lifestyle. So, this week we are going to give you three ways to warm up your home whilst saving a few pennies in the process. Utilise Sunlight Sunlight creates heat and most importantly is free. The best way to heat your home is to utilise the sunlight by having your curtains and blinds open a much as possible during the hours of sunlight. This will warm up your home without you having to use your heating, saving you money whi...

Like any industry that involves various products there are always shifts and changes with some products or styles becoming extremely popular over a period of time. This then leads to new products being released that causes another shift and so the circle continues with only the core classic products consistently selling whilst others have their 5 minutes of fame and then end up being rebooted or redesigned in order to boost sales. So, what is hot right now in the Window and Door Industry? Flus...

When it comes to home improvement projects people are spoilt for choice when it comes to the amount of companies who can complete your projects for you. There are specialist companies who focus on one particular area of the home improvement market and other businesses who like to do a bit of everything. So, our question is, what makes a home improvement company stand out from the crowd? It’s very easy for businesses such as ourselves to tell you how good we are, but there’s no proof in tha...

Orangeries have become a household product in the home improvement market for a number of years now and it’s easy to see why. They have so many benefits when it comes to improving your home and today we are going to look at 3 in more detail to show you just what an orangery can do for your property. They Boost the Value of your Property  Orangeries can vary in size dramatically, it’s difficult to put an exact price on how much value they add to the average home. However, orangeries typica...

A lot of homeowners often have trouble deciding whether to improve and expand their current property or pack up and move to a new home altogether. There are pros and cons for both of these options and today we are going to take a look at them. Moving Home Moving home is great as you can get an upgrade or downgrade without having to deal with any project work yourself. However, moving homes can be time consuming and costly which may not suit some people. The process of moving homes can be stres...

If you are currently in the market for a new front or back door this blog will help you to decide what type of door is best for your property and budget. There are 3 main door types that are used within the market currently. They are timber doors, UPVC doors and composite doors. All three have their own set of benefits with UPVC and composite doors being the most popular out of the three. Today we are going to look at the two most popular door types and explain their benefits and hopefully hel...

Conservatories have been in the home improvement sector for an extremely long time and have been a constant popular choice for homeowners looking to extend their home. Today we are going to take a look at what makes conservatories so popular and the benefits they will bring to your home. Utilise Your Space Utilising the space you have in your home is a great reason to get a conservatory. A conservatory gives you another room helping to expand your property without the need for a big and costly...

With a new year comes an array of new products that enter the industry with some becoming household favourites overnight and others falling to the back of the pile. With this in mind, we are going to look at 3 new products that are tipped to be red hot favourites in the home improvement sector in 2020. Rose Gold Window and Door Hardware The hardware within windows and doors has been gradually growing and changing over the last few years giving homeowners an array of options when it comes to cu...

Guttering is vital to any property. Damaged, leaky or clogged guttering can cause your home a number of problems that can be time consuming and costly.  Guttering is not something anyone tends to think of when it comes to improving their property. Usually when someone thinks about replacing a gutter it is either broken or clogged up, which can be a nuisance to any home. However, is it ideal to replace them before they break in order to save money on clean-up costs and potential damage to the p...

When looking to start a home improvement project there are a number of things you must consider before the project is started. You must look at all aspects of the project from colour schemes and styles, to materials used and how the project will disrupt your personal life during its completion. Small projects will not take up much time and therefore your home life will not be disturbed as much, but bigger projects such as extensions can take a number of weeks to complete and therefore you need...

One thing all homeowners could benefit from in the next year is making their homes more energy efficient to help reduce energy waste and of course save money in the process. There are a number of ways you can improve your homes energy efficiency and in today’s blog we are going to take a look at a few of these options to give you a greater understanding of the best way to improve your properties efficiency. Windows One major cause of poor energy efficiency is old, leaky/draughty windows that...

From all the Team at Countrywide Windows, we would like to take a moment at this special time of year to wish all of our previous and existing clients as well as friends and families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you for your support over the past year and we look forward to completing your home improvement projects in the new year. Have a great Christmas.

With the new year approaching fast, it’s time you looked ahead and planned your home improvement projects for the coming year. The new year is always filled with resolutions that sometimes are fulfilled and other times are not. We’ve all heard the gym resolution and we know how that goes. Why don’t you plan a New Year’s resolution with Countrywide Windows by improving aspects of your home that will benefit you in the short term and the long term. There are endless ways to improve your ...

There are so many options in the current market to improve your outdoor space and make the most of the summer months that we have. Ranging from patios to extensions to decking’s, there are numerous options to help make your garden a more welcoming and attractive area to spend time in when you have friends or family over. With this in mind we want to talk to you about exterior shelters and how they can help transform your garden into a little haven where you can relax and spend some quality t...