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Can we save the Bradford Odeon? Kershaws Doors Hope So
Kershaws Doors Ltd distribute timber doors throughout the UK via our website 1doors.co.uk. Our family business, started in 1999, has a showroom and head office in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The family have strong links with the city going back many … Continue reading
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The Doors: a musical phenomena still fondly remembered
This Blog post is dedicated to the American rock band The Doors. When writing a Blog for a door company it doesn’t seem right to ignore such an obvious topic! And we’re a musical lot anyway. The band, The … Continue reading
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‘The Big Tree’ is a translation of Doha the capital of Qatar
Recently I visited Qatar to see family and experienced first hand the emerging modern capital city of Doha. As a first time visitor to an Arabic country I went with an open mind regarding the culture, history, people and experiences. … Continue reading
Door Quiz
So this blog post will be a little different. I have created a quiz that is based around doors and words that sound like doors (some are a little tenuous, I must admit!). Every answer contains the word “door” or … Continue reading
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Door Company says Spring Has Sprung so buy a new door
I love this time of year. The first shoots of life are beginning to peek through, we are starting to see lighter nights and I am looking forward to the possibility of some warmer weather. Now is a good time … Continue reading
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We’re All Thinking Holidays
Christmas seems like a distant memory and we are left with cold, dull and miserable weather. This makes most of us think about our next week off (or fortnight if you are lucky!) Throughout December we are bombarded with adverts … Continue reading
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News on Government house buying scheme prompts better curb appeal
In the Government’s recent budget states that the Help to Buy Guarantee Scheme aims to encourage mortgage lenders to offer better access to low-deposit mortgages. Hopefully this plan will stimulate some extra growth in the housing market. Whether you are … Continue reading
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Door Pranks on April Fools reminds Kershaws Door team of their youth
It was the first of April recently (not that you would know it judging by the weather!) and I was caught out by a number of April Fools and pranks. So I have been thinking about pranks this week. Here’s … Continue reading
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Pebble in my Shoe
Have you ever been out walking and got a pebble or just a tiny piece of grit in your shoe? Did you stop immediately and remove the offending object or did you, like me, just keep on walking, whilst pretending … Continue reading
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Doors in Films
Doors are often featured in films, sometimes so much so that they become a key element of the film. I decided to draw up a small list of some of my favourite film scenes, where doors play a fundamental part … Continue reading
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Anagram for Timber Door Company is Sad Workhorses
Do you like puzzles and anagrams? Can you solve the anagram in the title? I thought it would be interesting to see if there were any anagrams for “Kershaws Doors” and this is what I discovered – sad workhorses. It’s … Continue reading
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Complete your extension with a stunning new door
If you are currently planning a new extension or renovation project for your home then make sure you don’t overlook your all important choice of doors. Sometimes people get so focused on the structure and layout of new rooms and … Continue reading
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Thinking out of the box/Garden Rooms
As a keen gardener I often watch gardening programmes on TV to gain tips and information, though I mainly watch them for inspiration. A recent programme by Monty Don for the BBC focussed on his passion for France and in … Continue reading
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Scandinavian Interiors influenced by the Happy Danes
Denmark has once again been ranked as the happiest nation in the world. This was issued again and this time by the first World Happiness Report, held in April 2012. There is a fascination in the way others live there … Continue reading
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House Styles
Your choice of front door will be strongly dictated by the architectural style of your home. This may depend on location and when it was built amongst other things. Some of the most common home styles are listed below along … Continue reading
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