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Gain 70 sq ft of usable space in the home
Research by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has found that the average one bedroom flat is the same size as a London Underground tube carriage. While the average home has decreased in size from 1,647 square feet, with four bedrooms in the 1920’s, to today’s equiv- alent which has 925 square feet and three bedrooms. Expert in sliding door hard-
news THE BIG GREEN HOME SHOW 2013
Return of Show highlights increas- ing interest in Eco-living. With winter round the corner,
we will all soon be focused on how best we can save money on household bills and make our homes work more efficiently. Whether you’re looking to improve your current home with renewable energy sources or con- templating using sustainable prod- ucts in a self-build or renovation
project, The Big Green Home Show on 25th-27th October will help to demystify all the jargon and help you decide what’s best for you and your home. Being held at National Self
Build and Renovation Centre, conveniently just off the M4 at Junction 16, The Big Green Home Show returns for its fifth year with a packed programme of expert speakers, live demon-
strations, guided tours, real-life experiences and individual, impartial consultations. In addi- tion, specialist panel sessions will discuss the latest products and issues such as grants and funding, and how it could have an impact on your plans. For those embarking on a self-
build, the Centre provides a unique one-stop-shop for advice and inspiration at whatever stage
of your build and with specialist ‘eco’ products being displayed throughout the Trade Village, such as solar PV panels, insula- tion or rainwater harvesting, you will be able to closely examine and assess the options available. Admission to the Show is just
£5 per person (under 16s go free); however free tickets are available on
www.nsbrc.co.uk quoting code BGHSPRE13.
ware Andrew Royle, UK com- mercial director at P C Henderson, comments; “These statistics certainly indicate that floor space in the home has shrunk however, by being clever with sliding door gear systems can help create desired space, without the costs associated with an extension to the home. “By using sliding door gear systems floor space is created
in a home in contrast to a swing door which impacts on the room once opened. In a house with ten 3ft internal doors, up to an additional 70sq ft of usable space can be released in the home by elimi- nating the room needed for it to swing and function.” Pocket doors also offer an
innovative solution as they glide neatly into the wall cavity to
provide a modern aesthetic for dividing rooms or for use with en-suite bathrooms and cup- board doors. The sliding and folding door
hardware systems are perfect for saving space, maximising door opening widths, adjusting room sizes and increasing safety by removing an intrusive swing door.
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