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How to Maintain Your Windows

How to Maintain Your Windows

Maintaining your windows is something that will rarely cross your mind and the thought of doing it is not very appealing. There are many other things you could be doing with your spare time but it is extremely important to maintain your windows in order to prolong their lifespan and avoid costly repairs in the future. Maintaining your windows has many benefits that will only bring positive affects to you in the future such as protecting the look of your home, ensuring security levels don’t d...

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Merry Christmas from Countrywide Windows

Merry Christmas from Countrywide Windows

This year has been a hard one for us all but hopefully this Christmas will give everyone something to cheer and be happy about. Currently we will be allowed to see our family and friends which will be a welcome boost to the whole country. At Countrywide Windows, we want to take this time to thank all of our past and present clients who have kept us going through this tough period. We hope everyone has an amazing Christmas and New year. Your health is your main priority and we encourage everyon...

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Home Improvement Projects – Your Questions Answered

Home Improvement Projects – Your Questions Answered

When looking to complete a home improvement project there are probably a hundred questions going through your mind. Today we are going to try and answer a few of these questions for you so you can expand your knowledge and make a more informed decision about the type of project you want to complete. How much will it cost?  Each projects cost will vary depending on the products used and estimated time to complete the project. Here at Countrywide we are a locally run business so we ensure that ...

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Green Homes Grant Extension Announced

Green Homes Grant Extension Announced

As expected a further announcement regarding the future of the Green Homes Grant has been announced after a somewhat confusing start to the new fund for greener homes in the UK.  See the official statement below – “Homeowners across England will have until the end of March 2022 to have energy efficiency upgrades to their homes completed through the Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme, helping up to 600,000 households save up to £600 on their energy bills. The scheme funds up to 2 thirds of ...

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What Will Happen In 2021?

What Will Happen In 2021?

2020 has been a crazy year for everyone around the world. The pandemic threw the whole year into chaos and unfortunately until a vaccine is found it shows no signs of slowing down. We have all had to adapt and change our lives to try and safeguard ourselves and our loved ones and therefore we wanted to take a look into the future and hopefully to a time where we are no longer effected by the covid-19 pandemic. 2020 has possibly been the slowest year of our lives with the first lockdown, the ti...

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Why is Having a Nice Garden So Important Today?

Why is Having a Nice Garden So Important Today?

This year has been a scary, challenging and tough period for people all over the world. The Pandemic, multiple lockdowns, social distancing, working from home and wearing masks have been just a few of issues and changes we have had to make in the last year alone. It’s a different world to the one we are used to and it will take some time to adapt until a vaccine is found. With all these bad things happening we wanted to take a look at some of the positive things to come out of this year and ...

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3 Ways to Brighten up the Front of Your Home

3 Ways to Brighten up the Front of Your Home

The entrance to your home is the first thing anyone see’s when walking past or entering your home. With this in mind, this week we are going to take a look at 3 ways you can brighten up the front of your home and create a look that makes everyone who lays eyes on it envious.  Colour First up is colour. Adding a splash of colour to the front of your house whether that be with a new door, new windows or a paint job can change the whole look of your home. Using bright attractive colours can ca...

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What does the Lockdown Mean for Tradespeople?

What does the Lockdown Mean for Tradespeople?

Although we all knew it was coming, the dreaded news has arrived that the lockdown will be brought back from Thursday for a month. This is obviously not ideal but it is something that we must endure together to ensure we knock this virus for 6 and can hopefully spend a nice Christmas with our family and friends. For people up and down the country it will cause hard times but if we stick together we will be able to beat this virus and get back to some sort of normality. Many people have been as...

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Welsh Government Update Fire Lockdown Rules

Welsh Government Update Fire Lockdown Rules

In the past week the welsh government announced a fire lockdown to try and combat the growing infection rate of Covid-19 in the country. Something like this could happen in England if the numbers continue to rise. In the first announcement, it was said that working in people’s homes for installers and construction professionals was not allowed which left many people worrying how they would cope not being able to trade. However, they swiftly issued new information which has soothed people’s...

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The Three Tiers – Covid-19 Update

The Three Tiers – Covid-19 Update

In the past week there has been some big changes to rules around the country when it comes to the Corona Virus pandemic. Unfortunately, the virus has returned for a second wave and the rise in cases in the last few weeks has been sharp and severe which is something we all feared could happen. In response to this the government has released a 3-tier system to try and nullify the virus without having a complete lockdown again. Although if the numbers continue to rise as they are doing so then a l...

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What’s Happening with the Green Homes Grant?

What’s Happening with the Green Homes Grant?

The Green Homes Grant was launched not too long ago and with not much information about the qualified installers or how you actually apply for the grant itself the scheme is already struggling and could be destined for failure if it carries on the way it’s going. The Guardian Newspaper recently published this: “Large areas of the country appear to have no contractors willing or able to do the work – leading the founder of the Moneysavingexpert website, Martin Lewis, to warn that the sche...

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Why Get a Bi-folding Door for Your Home?

Why Get a Bi-folding Door for Your Home?

Bi-folding doors have been in fashion for a number of years now and they are only getting more popular. They have a number of amazing benefits that are attracting homeowners all over the country to purchase them. In this blog we are going to look at these benefits and why this beautiful door is so popular in today’s market. Breathtaking Views Bi-folding doors allow you to open up an entire room and create a seemless transition to your garden which during the summer creates a beautiful view f...

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Chancellor Set to Announce New Job Protection Rules

Chancellor Set to Announce New Job Protection Rules

With the Corona-Virus starting to take a turn for the worst again new rules are being brought in to curb the rise in cases and to stop this virus taking over again. The last thing anyone wants is for the country to be locked down again and therefore it is vital that we all follow these rules in order to stop the spread. Protecting ourselves and others is vital to ensure we contain and stop the virus and following these rules is a must to ensure as a country we are successful in defeating covid-...

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How Can Colour Enhance Your Home?

How Can Colour Enhance Your Home?

For years windows and doors have been rather plain when it comes to the choice of colours available with the plastic white PVCu look often being chosen by clients. Sometimes you would see some more extravagant colours used but mainly consumers played it safe and used colours that blended in rather than standing out. However, in recent years a different range of colours have become available that has led to a rise in popularity for more out there and vibrant colours. Your choice of colour when ...

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Home Improvement Projects in 2020/2021 – What Do We Offer?

Home Improvement Projects in 2020/2021 – What Do We Offer?

With 2021 just around the corner a lot of people will be turning their attention to next year. You will be thinking up new and exciting New Year’s resolutions and start brainstorming ideas and goals that you want to achieve over the next 12 months, some of you will already know your goals and will have planned how to make this a reality, whilst others will start to think about it in the next few weeks/months. With this in mind, we are going to outline all of the home improvement products and ...

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3 Ways to Lower Your Energy Bills

3 Ways to Lower Your Energy Bills

The UK is going through a tough period at the moment with energy bills increasing along with every day costs and therefore a lot of people have got to make every pound count. With this in mind in this week’s blog we are going to look at three home improvement products that can help to lower your energy consumption and in turn your bills. What Products Can Help Reduce My Energy Consumption? Solar Panels One of the best ways to start becoming more sustainable is to install solar panels. You ca...

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Glazed Extensions Increasing in Popularity

Glazed Extensions Increasing in Popularity

When you think of glazed extensions you automatically think of Orangeries or Conservatories however, a new box like glazed structure is growing in popularity which is adding something different to the glazed extension market. They are seen as an extremely modern way to improve your home and allow you to add extra space to your property whilst vastly increasing your intake of natural light. These glazed extensions can extend from your property, be free-standing and even be double story in some c...

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Benefits to Installing a New Conservatory

Benefits to Installing a New Conservatory

Looking to upgrade your home? One option that you might not think of immediately is a new conservatory. They add a new room to your home and allow you to get your dose of vitamin D, no matter the weather. They are also great at making the most of the space that comes with your property. Flexibility One of the great things that conservatories offer is flexibility. It can be your dining room, living area or just a space for you to be closer to the outdoors. As mentioned before, the winter months...

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