Everyone knows what brass looks like: it’s gold-coloured and used to make things like musical instruments and door-knockers. But what are the main benefits of working with brass? And how can you use it in your home? Brass is an alloy, which is a type of metal made by combining two different metallic elements together
Read MoreFinally, there’s a glimmer of spring in the air this week! Bright bulbs like crocuses, snowdrops and even daffodils are springing up in parks and on verges, bringing cheer to the end of a long and chilly winter. If you’re a keen gardener (or like many, you became one during the 2020 lockdown!), your thoughts
Read MoreMild steel is a very popular product with a multitude of applications in construction, manufacturing, architecture, machinery, gardening and almost every walk of life. Mild steel is also referred to as carbon steel or plain steel. It is best known for strength, durability and being very usable in the right hands. It’s an exceptionally popular
Read MoreWe see stainless steel everywhere. In hospitals, restaurants, our kitchen and in many products around the home. But what exactly is stainless steel? How is it made? What else should we know about it? What makes this steel stainless is chromium. Average composition of stainless steel includes around 10.5% chromium which adds strength and corrosion-resistance.
Read MoreCopper is a member of a family of metals called ‘the red metals’ – and it’s easy to see why. You probably encounter copper every day, in everything from loose change in your pockets to the pipes that keep your home warm. But what are the main properties of copper? And how can you use
Read MorePhoto by Ant Rozetsky on Unsplash What is the difference between galvanised steel and Corten steel? Both are strong, reliable metals that perform well in the outdoors, but what sets them apart from each other? And which of these tough steels is the right one for your project? Galvanised steel sometimes has a mottled appearance
Read MoreAluminium is one of the most prevalent metals on the planet, making up around 1.59% of the earth and 8% of its core. It is the third most abundant chemical element we have, after only oxygen and silicone. It’s also all around us: drinks cans, kitchen foil, mobile phones and laptops can all be made
Read MoreGalvanised steel is one of the most widely-used metals in the world. Chances are you come across this metal almost every day, both inside and out. But what is the difference between galvanised steel and regular steel? And how can you tell? Photo by Bernard Hermant on Unsplash What Does Galvanised Steel Look Like? Galvanised
Read MoreThe kitchen is very definitely the heart of the home so anything you do to decorate it needs to make it as beautiful and as practical as possible. Combining those two characteristics is more difficult than you might think, which is why we put this post together. We have come up with some modern kitchen
Read MoreWe spend a lot of time in our living room. That’s especially true now summer is over. What better time to transform a living room and make it a much nicer place to spend time? This page will share some living room decorating ideas that you could do in a weekend. Each is practical, and
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