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How can you help keep your furry family members safe in your home? If you are a new cat owner or thinking about introducing a new addition to your family, our top tips below will help you provide the perfect pet-friendly home with cat-proof windows and all other pet safety measures you should be taking….

The housing market has experienced a period of growth over recent years following the pandemic and the holiday on stamp duty. However, due to the cost of living increasing and an increase in mortgage rates, it is predicted that house prices are set to reduce over the next few years. A decline of 5% has…

Taxes have been around a long time, and because we’re so used to paying them, most of us don’t really give them much thought. They’re simply a part of life. But like the history of window tax, learning about different taxes around the world is surprisingly interesting. Looking at taxes that were around in the…

The Georgian era lasted from 1714 to 1837 and takes its name from the reign of Great Britain of the four Kings that were all named George. They were George I, George II, George III and George IV. Town Houses became popular in the Georgian Period At the beginning of the Georgian period, due to…

Many of our historical buildings show the legacy of the “Window Tax”. You may have noticed that some of our old homes have bricked up or filled in windows. Some properties were built in such a fashion to balance the look of a building but for many their windows were filled in to avoid paying…

There are more TV programmes showing you ideas and inspiration for home improvement. Grand Designs features building projects of all shapes and sizes where people create something personal and spectacular for themselves. Choose Your Shutters to Match Your Dream Home If you are considering revamping your home or indeed if you are building your own…

Nowadays, more people are concerned about the environment. Many of us now investigate all our alternatives and consider the environmental impact when making modifications to our homes or lifestyles. We recognise that shutters are a significant financial investment for your house. So, we place a lot of emphasis on ensuring that they are made of…

Homeowners have been rejoicing – with the difficulty of the economy right now, saving money has become a priority for many. The source of their joy? With home energy efficiency improvements, especially to their windows, they have been able to save large amounts on their energy bills. However, replacement windows aren’t the only thing that…

photo credit: The Little Greene Paint Company via photopin cc Shutters make the perfect addition to any home – they offer better security, increased privacy, keep the warmth in, are incredibly versatile and very durable. It’s impossible to go wrong with a great set of shutters so below we offer some helpful tips to help…

Window shutters are a great addition to any home for a whole host of reasons including security, warmth, light and many more. However some people are concerned that by adding shutters, regardless of the shape and style, they will affect the internal feeling of their room by making it to dark or even smaller. We…

One of the many benefits of having shutters fitted to your windows is that they are built and designed to last for years. However if your window shutters are coming to the end of their life or you are thinking of changing your existing shutters you may be wondering what you should do with your…

The new series of Dragons’ Den has welcomed two newcomers to television screens across the country. Kelly Hoppen and Piers Linney have joined Deborah Meaden, Duncan Bannatyne and Peter Jones in the programme that sees the famous Dragons dish out thousands of pounds to ambitious entrepreneurs. Image courtesy of thetelegraph.co.uk Dragon’s Den Two Newcomers Prior…

Shutters make a fantastic addition to any home but many people are put off investing in them due to a few common myths surrounding the product. Here we expose some of the most frequently heard myths and identify just a few of the many benefits that shutters bring to your home. Myth: Wood warps with…

Purely Shutters Offers Our Best Temporary Blinds Temporary Blinds are known as paper blinds or adhesive blinds which is a simple, quick and short-term solution for window coverings. If you’ve just moved in and don’t have any existing window coverings, or you want to move your old ones so you can have your rooms decorated…

Purely Shutters has been nominated for HSBC Regional Business Award Purely Shutters is delighted to announce that we have been nominated for a HSBC Regional Business Award, for the high-quality performance and operation of our business. ”We were honoured to have the recognition from a panel of top business experts – to win the award…