Maple Timber Frame recently held an open day at a site in Hertfordshire. The dwelling has been constructed using SupaWall, SupaFloor and SupaRoof to give a highly insulated envelope to the building and as such the client is not intending to install either wet under floor heating or traditional radiators.

BRUSHES AND MOPS AT THE READY! Many members of our community make their mark on our local streets by joining various local Watford cleaning initiatives throughout the community in a bid to keep our parks, streets, roads and pavements looking clean and look after.

 

LEAVING US IN A DITCH? Potholes are becoming more and more of a problem in Watford due to a lack of local maintenance funding and the changes in the UK weather. Potholes despite being seen as a miner problem they can affect so many drivers on a daily basis.

COSTING US OUR LIVELIHOOD? It is estimated that the cost of living looks expected to continue to rise this year with stable incomes versus increasing costs of everyday household items. In recent years the cost of living has been as high as 5 times more than wage rises.

EASIER SAID THAN DONE! The mortgage and property market looks to be improving slightly through better mortgage deals. However the market still lacks direction and combined with lack of incentives for new buyers and government cuts it looks like it could be a while before it rises.

LENDING YOUR LOCAL SUPPORT. Do you use your local shop? Do you go to the local pub? Do you visit your local butcher? Many studies have shown that support in local businesses is on the up.