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FOCUS ON….Cotswold Stone Tiles Since Roman times, natural stone has been used as a roof covering and today many areas of England use their local stone for this purpose. The Cotswold stone tile is a...

Looking After Your Roof The roof of your home is basically a protective shield to keep water out and heat in. We tend to take this for granted until issues arise but taking simple preventative...

FOCUS ON……Brick Bonds  The most commonly used brick pattern in the UK Today. Created from laying bricks in courses of stretchers only with each course overlapping mid-way (by half a brick...

FOCUS ON……Reclaimed Bricks  So, a brick is ‘just a brick’ right? Wrong. A stroll around the reclaimed brick yard here at Winchcombe Reclamation, will open your eyes to a varied stock of different...

FOCUS ON….. Dumbleton Bricks A Mr Edward Holland, owner of Dumbleton Hall, established the Dumbleton brickworks to provide bricks for works across his estate. The earlier bricks produced there in...

Bricks have been used for centuries for all types of construction and most people take them for granted but they come in an astonishing array of different types, colours and sizes and many have a...

LIE - IN We were originally looking for a bright, sky-blue for this months colour choice when we came across 'lie-in'. This is a beautiful light blue with enough of a hint of grey to be a realistic...

FOCUS ON….. Stone Troughs Thought to originate from the old english word 'Troh', troughs were a necessary part of our history. Labourisly carved from a single block of stone, they were used to...

FOCUS ON….. Outside Spaces Now that Spring is slowly making an appearance with the odd glimmer of sunshine, thoughts turn towards outdoor living and al fresco dining. Whilst BBQs and outdoor patio...