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    Retirement living priorities for older people

    With 11.8m people aged over 65 in the UK, the options available to those in the later stages of life have ...

    With 11.8m people aged over 65 in the UK, the options available to those in the later stages of life have never been more important. Independence and dignity are key themes of concern for many of thos ...

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    2018 bathroom trend predictions

    With 2018 just around the corner, Ideal Standard International Designer Robin Levien gives his bathroom t ...

    With 2018 just around the corner, Ideal Standard International Designer Robin Levien gives his bathroom trends predictions for the next 12 months. The trends we expect to see in 2018 reflect our incre ...

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    Door canopies

    A door canopy can add important aesthetic appeal to the exterior of a new home. PHPD visited Canopies UK ...

    A door canopy can add important aesthetic appeal to the exterior of a new home. PHPD visited Canopies UK in Darwen to discover the options available to housebuilders. Door canopies are a popular featu ...

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    Profile – Strata Homes

    With double digit growth for two consecutive years, Strata is making a name for itself – and its developm ...

    With double digit growth for two consecutive years, Strata is making a name for itself – and its developments – as PHPD found out when we joined Chief Executive Andrew Weaver at the company’s Ackworth ...

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    Unique roof designs

    An increasing number of housebuilders and small developers are opting for unique-shaped roofs. Technical ...

    An increasing number of housebuilders and small developers are opting for unique-shaped roofs. Technical Director Mark Parsons from Russell Roof Tiles explains how to ensure a roof is sustainable whil ...

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    Mitigating the impact of flooding on new-build properties

    Martin Lambley, Product Manager for Foul, Utilities and Water Management at Wavin, explores how SuDS can ...

    Martin Lambley, Product Manager for Foul, Utilities and Water Management at Wavin, explores how SuDS can help housebuilders mitigate the impact of flooding on new-build housing developments.   Ov ...

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    Drainage solutions for new-build properties

    Phil Windus of ACO Water Management takes a closer look at how housebuilders can ensure homeowners get th ...

    Phil Windus of ACO Water Management takes a closer look at how housebuilders can ensure homeowners get the exteriors they desire while effectively managing surface water run-off. One area of home desi ...

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    Paintable electrical accessories

    Hamilton have introduced paintable electrical accessories, allowing housebuilders to go one step further ...

    Hamilton have introduced paintable electrical accessories, allowing housebuilders to go one step further with complete colour coordination. The new range of paintable switch plates and sockets, launch ...

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    A step by step guide to installing Triton’s Host

    With the popularity of digital showers growing, September 2017 saw Triton Showers launch Host, its latest ...

    With the popularity of digital showers growing, September 2017 saw Triton Showers launch Host, its latest wireless offering. Here, Triton’s Senior Technical Manager, Steve Saunders, provides a step by ...

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    Heating controls: comfort & energy savings

    The level of comfort and energy savings that heating controls deliver make them an attractive feature to ...

    The level of comfort and energy savings that heating controls deliver make them an attractive feature to potential homebuyers. Andy Mansfield from Honeywell examines the issue. According to the Domest ...

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