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Mike and Micki from the Recreate Design Company have kindly agreed to share their passion, story and insights into repurposing with us. Read on to find out more about how they have turned their love into a business, and how they inspire others to repurpose items for themselves.

The most obvious decorations that come to mind when thinking about sprucing up the exterior of our homes for Christmas are lights. We know that some people are in the mindset of “go big or go home” but small and simple arrangements can give the same magical effect as a huge display. The important thing to remember is to carefully

We highly recommend that our customers treat their newly delivered internal doors before they are fitted. This gives the doors the best possible level of protection and allows the customer to achieve their desired look.

The doors in your home are not just portals separating rooms from one another, they are potentially beautiful, artful pieces of design, especially older, ornate period doors and restoring these doors to their original glory though can be a trying task. There are simple, non invasive paint removal techniques which are better for your door and the environment, We’ll be

Bifold doors are the ideal solution for wardrobes and doorways that are positioned in a way that makes traditional outwards opening doors impractical; usually this means that something is blocking part of the doorway. Below is a step-by-step guide to installing bifold doors in your home.

Most exterior door frames are made of wood, and this means that they are vulnerable to damage from the elements. You can prolong the life of your door frames by treating them with a weather proof paint or varnish periodically, but even frames that are well cared for will eventually start to rot or decay. Read on to find out

Either replacing a mortice lock or fitting one on a brand new door is a task that might be a little beyond the reach of your average DIY enthusiast. It’s a complicated job that should only be undertaken by confident DIYers who are certain that they won’t potentially destroy a perfectly good door. Here we’ll break the task down into

Learn why your door is sticking, and how to fix it, in our easy to follow guide! A sticking door is an infuriating problem to have, and it can be a tricky one to solve, too. There is no one simple solution to a sticking door, because there are several different things that can cause a door to stick. Sometimes,

Solid wood doors are considered to be the top of the tree, pun intended, when it comes to choosing the best build for hard wearing, stylish doors. However, discounting veneered doors is to discount any consideration for what materials the door may be constructed of behind the veneer.

There are several types of wood to choose from for your interior doors. The most common being Oak and Pine. Here we are going to offer a guide to Pine wood, its qualities and how it has become so popular across the world as a reliable, hard wearing and attractive material for doors.