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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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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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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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Superstitions About Doors
I recently wrote about wedding traditions and the carrying of the bride over the threshold. This time, I’m thinking about superstitions related to doors and I believe there are a few. One that springs to mind is a Scottish or … Continue reading
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Trends of the 1950’s and 60’s
Trends in house design and decoration come and go. It seems as if we just get used to a particular style, colour or furniture idea, embrace it, and before we know its yesterday’s news. Or is it? Interior design ideas … Continue reading
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A Story From My Childhood
I was always very inquisitive as a child and I had a wild imagination at times. In the local park there was a long, high wall covered in ivy. It was far too tall for me to see over and … Continue reading
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Beautiful and Suitable External Timber Doors
We all want to live in a home we are proud of, and make our visitors feel welcome, from the moment they ring the bell or knock on the door. New windows if required make a big difference especially if … Continue reading
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Sweet Sound of a Doorbell
I have mentioned once or twice in this blog the statement that you are making with your front door. However once a visitor has taken in the splendour of your new front door, hopefully supplied by Kershaws Doors of course, … Continue reading
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