woodFX Carpentry & Joinery - Joiners in Sheffield

More great information on Carpentry & Joinery

2010-06-28T05:56:00.000-07:00

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WoodFX Carpentry & Joinery have yet more great pages of information on all aspects of woodworking, carpentry and joinery. Just some of the new page are:

http://www.woodfx.co.uk/Kitchens.html
http://www.woodfx.co.uk/Loft-conversions.html
http://www.woodfx.co.uk/Woodworm.html

and many more, head over to the main web page at http://www.woodfx.co.uk

woodFX website updates

2009-08-07T17:56:00.000-07:00

We are slowly improving our website full of information help and advice on Carpentry and Joinery.
Our new pages recentley added to our website are:

Loft conversions in Sheffield
Kitchen worktops in Sheffield
Joiner jobs in Sheffield

And finally our favourite page added to our website where our visitors can leave us important feedback or ask us a question regarding Carpentry and Joinery on our woodFX comments page

Great tips for planning your new kitchen

2009-06-02T10:25:00.000-07:00

1. Be really clear about your budget. Start with a figure that you think you can easily afford and call this the minimum figure. Then decide on an absolute must-include-everything figure that you can afford at a stretch. DON’T tell this figure to your kitchen designer; tell them the bottom end figure is what you are aiming for but they should also include a second design idea costing up to x% more in case you get a (fictional) bonus from work in the next month or so.

2. Could you get away with simply replacing the counter tops and cabinet doors? If you want something that will impress friends and neighbors or you are looking to sell your home in the near future, get a kitchen design company in as they will know what potential buyers are after. Again be firm about your price limits. If you just want to modernise then take a trip to your local home improvement centre and look at simply replacing the counter tops and cabinet door. This will save you a fortune, even if you include the cost of getting a fitter to replace the doors for you.

3. Make a list of things that you like and dislike about your current kitchen in order to help identify your needs. Think about the amount of storage, type of cooker, the size of your sink etc.

4. Put together an ideas board of pictures from magazines and by looking around the internet at modern kitchen designs: consider colors, styles, textures, equipment, lighting, furniture and gadgets. This will help designers understand what style of kitchen you are looking for.

5. Function is the key. What do you and your family use your kitchen for? Is it a place for lounging around or just for cooking? Your lifestyle will determine the look, feel and content of your new kitchen.

6. Where possible, plan to keep power and water supply points as they are as moving them is a major part of renovation costs.

7. Think about the ventilation points when planning your kitchen. Don’t plan cabinets over them!

8. Plan the main areas (sink, food preparation and hob) close together and store your utensils near to where you are most likely to use them. This will make your kitchen more efficient.

9. If you have a small kitchen think about tall shallow cabinet storage to make the most of the space available.

10. Banish clutter. If it doesn’t belong in the kitchen, put it somewhere else!

11. Think long term: Building a new kitchen is a major expense so make sure that you consider the wow factor. Ask woodFX your kitchen designer what other customers are buying that they weren’t buying a few years ago, including equipment and gadgets. A kitchen with the wow factor can easily add up to 10% to the asking price for a home and or make it a more attractive proposition in a competitive market.

12. Built in gadgets, equipment and lighting could be what give your kitchen that x factor. Take a look around for the latest ideas ? the internet makes this easy.

13. Try and build in easily changeable features. You may love your kitchen now but as fashions and equipment change, how easy will it be to replace work surfaces and cabinet doors? If you can get away with just changing the counter tops and cupboard doors every few years, your kitchen will always look modern and fresh at a fraction of the cost of buying a new one.

14. ECO kitchens are a must. Look at features and themes that will save energy and water in your kitchen. You will save money on household bills and help the environment at the same time.

15. Can you get a grant for making your kitchen greener? Ask around!

The Best Kitchens in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Exterior door - woodFX woodworking

2008-10-13T11:06:00.000-07:00

New arrivals just in! It is the country cottage scene with these new Exterior doors

This classic stable door with traditional mortice & tenon joints is ideal for a rural setting to add character to your home.

Remember to visit us for all your Exterior door woodworking

Selma, Ala. Daily Photo: Market Day Woodwork

2008-10-12T11:53:00.000-07:00

Beautifull hand carved bowls.

Selma, Ala. Daily Photo: Market Day Woodwork

Laminate oak flooring from just £6.50

2008-10-12T09:06:00.000-07:00

Laminate flooring has never been so cheap with this Krono laminate flooring aged oak style.

Oak is one of my favourite timber choices that just deomonstrates quality, style and elegance.
You can now buy this flooring at just £6.50 per square meter. So you can have a average sived room fitted out with this beautifull flooring for next to nothing.

Door handles new styles just in

2008-10-11T16:11:00.000-07:00

A few hand picked favourites to finish off your doors with a touch of class.

Aurora High polished stainless steel.

A contemporary design with a simple elegant curve that really is

comfortable to the palm of the hand

Manaro chrome finish

Another popular design and you can probably see why. The perfect handle to finish any external door.

Riva chrome lever

This is our most popular door handle. Sleek and straight, a perfect finish for the modern look.

Designer Internal Doors - New in Stock

2008-10-11T09:26:00.000-07:00

The latest designs have just arrived. A few ideas here for your new doors to elegantly transform the apperance of your home.

2 Panel Shaker with frosted Glass

2 Panel Shaker

Or you may just want simplicity with a stylish contemporary look. The 2 panel shaker does just that.

woodFX offer a full supply and fit service for all internal and external doors

Latest Bathroom ideas and styles - Bathroom Cabinets and storage units

2008-10-11T05:41:00.000-07:00

Bathrooms are the second most important room in a house. With daily use your bathroom should be a pleasant enviroment. These spaces are also required to be functional.

Whatever size the bathroom is, it's important to maximise the amount of storage options available. Even the smallest spaces can be made to work better with a little forward planning.

At woodFX we can carefully plan you dream bathroom and utilise the space for maximum storage and use. With a large range of choice to suit your home.

Making your home green and help the environment

2008-10-11T03:59:00.000-07:00

Wherever possible, eco-homes are built using natural, recycled or reclaimed materials.

A good way to start with a greener home is by using as much wood as possible.
Any wood should be from a sustainable source and approved by the Forest Stewardship Council or similar organisation.

Windows

This solid oak window not only looks the part it is far better for the enviroment over PVC-u. The production and disposal of PVC-u windows leads to the release of highly poisonous chemicals which threaten the environment and human health. PVC-u production involves no less than six of the fifteen most hazardous chemicals listed by European governments for priority elimination. Timber is a sustainable resource. As long as the timber is sourced from properly managed forests and care is taken in the choice of preservatives, paints and stains, timber windows are by far the best environmental choice.

Doors

The same goes for your doors, have a timber door.
PVC-u doors and windows are already becoming a second choice with people going back to timber doors and windows.

Wood is timeless and providing care is taken to maintain your timber products they will last you a life time.

At woodFX we carefuly select our suppliers and products to ensure they are independently certified that they come from forests that are managed to meet the social, economic and ecological needs of present and future generations.

woodFX web site update

2008-10-10T03:20:00.000-07:00

At woodFX we love all things to do with wood.

So we have decided to share our knowledge and experience by putting together the most comprhensive Carpentry & Joinery web site in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

We already have a wealth of information but we aim to include as much information on Carpentry & Joinery as we can over the next few months, we will have a huge archive of informative topics on various woodwork tips and ideas.

We would love to hear your comments on what information you would find most useful and we will add web pages to our web site.

Thanks for reading our blog and remeber to visit http://www.woodfx.co.uk/ for all your Carpentry & Joinery ideas and tips.

Choosing the right Kitchen

2008-10-09T04:44:00.000-07:00

Over half (56.8%) of the kitchens designed and most often requested type of kitchen design is traditional. However, we identified contemporary and clean, simple lines as kitchen design trends to watch for.

When asked for the top three most used cabinetry finishes, over three-fourths of designers report using cherry and maple, while paints and exotic woods tied for third. This contrasts with once dominant oak cabinetry, with only 15% of designers reporting usage. Moreover, designers identify stainless steel as the top color scheme in today's kitchen designs with 60.8% of designers reporting usage, followed by beiges/bones with 57.7%.

Hardwood flooring for £10 per m2

2008-07-23T08:19:00.000-07:00

If you shop around a bit you will be able to pick up a good quality hardwood floor for as little as £10 per m2. Why is the flooring so cheap well the big flooring boom has slowed down. A year or two ago every body was buying the flooring like mad so all the shops that have opened to meet demands are now stuck with this flooring they need to sell. Apparently people are going back to carpet A wood floor not only looks better but can be cleaned easier and stays cleaner. Also the wood floors are enviromentally friendly To buy a hardwood floor a year ago the price would range form £25-£100 per m2 so you could be in for saving more than 50% on purchasing your flooring
www.woodFX.co.uk

Don't move...improve!

2008-05-25T14:57:00.000-07:00

I think it is quite safe now to say the housing boom is clearly over!
Things were getting a little crazy out there with a average price of around £160,000 for a 2-3 bed house. You can now drive down a few streets and see the same old For Sale signs which have almost become a garden orniment.
Looking on the bright side at least the 1st time buyers have got a chance to get on the property ladder, even more so in a few months. So where does this leave the poor home owner with a 95% mortgage who just bought there property in the last 6 months. Well your going to have to dig in and save your cash incase the repayments fly up. Hopefully you did not buy the best house on the street so you can DIY your money back, maybe

So what about the familys who need an extra room for there growing family?
Well Don't move improve! Get your loft conversion done or an extension for 1-3 rooms extra. You could end up with a better house than if you had moved. Plus extra rooms always adds equity to your property.

In a nutshell we are going to see a big rise in home improvements towards the end of this year or maybe sooner. Don't leave it while the last minute and struggle getting your house improved.
www.woodFX.co.uk

woodFX new website

2008-04-17T15:32:00.000-07:00

We are proud to announce the launch of our new website http://www.woodfx.co.uk/

Our company is based in Sheffield operating throughout South Yorkshire. With over 18 years of experience you can rely on us for quality craftmanship and a friendly reliable service. From Traditional to Contemporary we can cater your every needs and will advise you on what will suit your home or buisness. Style your property beautifully with woodFX

As we only employ time served/apprentice trained staff we assure you high quality craftsmanship everytime.All our work is carried out to a high professional standard providing our clients with a friendly reliable service.

We offer a free no obligations quotation with expert advice. We are more than happy to discuss your requirements. Why not contact us now for professional advice.
Call us now on 0560 156 6610