http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:28:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A new smart paint developed by Dr Rachel Armstrong of University College London, is said to be the latest development in building carbon zero homes. The smart paint has been designed to absorb harmful carbon emissions. The smart paint works by reacting with carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to produce calcium carbonate - the main constituent ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/smart-paint/ When it comes to fitting or replacing a shower there are three shower types, each with their own benefits plumbing requirements and installation implications. Mixer Showers This shower type is the most popular because they offer the greatest choice in style. A mixer shower uses the hot and cold water from your ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/shower-types/ Its this years Grand Design Awards. Are you a gifted architect, client or self-builder who has completed an amazing house? Are you a talented designer, manufacturer or retailer who is behind a great product? If so, be rewarded for your work and take a shot at 2010 Grand Design Awards. Now in ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/grand-design-awards/ We are refurbishing our loft conversion, well I say that what I mean is ripping it out completely and starting again, new steels, windows, walls, insulationthe lot. So I have been on the hunt for new Velux windows and I cant believe how long it has taken me to find what Velux window ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/velux-window-sizes/ Plans are a foot to build the first carbon zero home in Solihull, the house plans to have a major transformation including a new swimming pool in the basement and fantastic open plan design. Beyond its sleek modern design this building will also be pushing the eco boundaries as the first home in ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/carbon-zero-home/ Contemplating an extension, then you will need some some planning application drawings. I spoke to Dave Chamberlain at www.arkiplan.co.uk for some professional advice on planning application drawings... "As many tradesmen and homeowners will be aware, when planning an extension a significant amount of money must be immediately set aside for Architects' fees ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/planning-application-drawings/ NICEIC Group has been accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to run a Microgeneration Scheme(MCS) for installers. The Microgeneration Scheme is designed to register businesses undertaking environmental technologies installation work in dwellings in the United Kingdom. The initial scope of accreditation includes Solar Thermal Hot Water and Heat Pumps, with ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/microgeneration-scheme/ If you are planning a new bathroom then be aware that there are bathroom building regulations that you need to ensure you comply with when doing any works. So the first step is to check with your local authority about rules and regulations relevant to bathrooms and WCs. For example in the ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/bathroom-building-regulations/ Have you ever struggled to find recommended tradesmen? With our website it's easy, SEARCH - HIRE - FIX in just a couple of clicks! We can help you to find recommended tradesmen in your local area with our local tradesmen search facility. We are taking word of mouth online. Now you ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/recommended-tradesmen/ UK gas enginneers have and always will be in great demand, highly skilled and trained they offer a number of services to homeowners. Being a gas enginneer is often confused with being a plumber, yet the two can be very different. So what is the difference and how do you ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/uk-gas-engineer/ Hiring and using a residential interior designer, is probably not as expensive as you think and also can reap great rewards in terms of bringing a real sense of you and a wow factor to your home. Claire from Davies-Hobbs Design runs a successful residential interior design business, including design advice, ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/residential-interior-designer/ This London Builder is the business with rave tradesmen reviews, they are really standing out from the crowd and it's great to see quality workmanship being appreciated. Building Matters, is a London Builder based in Twickenham and as a residential builder they have lots of great services to offer from Home ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/london-builder/ Running your own plumbing business requires lots of different skills - not only do you need to be qualified to do the actual work, you need to be organised, sort accounts, prepare invoices, quote for jobs and promote yourself. A fantastic and professional way to promote yourself is with a plumbers ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/plumbers-website/ If you are looking for recommended builders we can help! Finally a place online where you can find independently recommended builders. We have builders across the UK with a variety of skills for residential buildings... Glazing | Brickwork | Extensions | Ground works | Kitchens | Renovations | Bathrooms | Home ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/recommended-builders/ Check out this fantastic bathroom offer from World of Baths - giving a fantastic 10% off all orders until. World of Baths sell a fantastic range high quality bathroom products from bathroom suites to bathroom storage solutions. [caption id="attachment_1689" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="World of Baths Website"][/caption] Bathroom offer details: Code - Extra10 Promotion - 10% Off Expires - ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/bathroom-offer/ With musicals like Grease and Hairspray a huge hit in London it's no wonder that retro furniture is all the rage. Retro furniture from the 50s is making a come-back and can add style to any home. If you think back over the last 60 years which era brought the most ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/retro-furniture/ Garden designers have specialist skills to take a garden to the next level and really make the best of your space. Designing a garden really gives you a chance to put your stamp on the part of the home that is often sadly overlooked. Garden designers can design a garden ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/garden-designers/ Kitchen fitters assemble and install kitchens in domestic and commercial premises. They fit cupboards, work surfaces, appliances, flooring and fittings. The kitchen is the heart of the home so if you are a planning a new kitchen, pay as much attention to checking out kitchen fitters as to choosing your cabinets. It ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/kitchen-fitters/ Big woohoo we have a fantastic Lombok Voucher, with a fantastic 20% off. So you can buy some really beautiful furniture. [caption id="attachment_1533" align="alignnone" width="254" caption="Lombok bed"][/caption] Lombok voucher details: valid until 30th June - voucher link. LOMBOK is a name synonymous with natural, high-quality yet affordable, Eastern-inspired furniture and accessories, and it ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/lombok-voucher/ Period home renovation can be really rewarding, there are lots of points to consider when renovating and decorating a period home. Is the home listed? When working on a period home you need to consider if the property is listed as the original features such as windows, fireplaces and wall paintings may ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/period-home-renovation/ Ever thought about creating a professionally designed website for your business? More and more businesses are finding a good website. Websites for tradesmen not only allow you to promote on the web, they build customer confidence, allow you to display registrations, show photos of your work, display satisfied customer comments ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/websites-for-tradesmen/ Fantastic news of some great Comet Offers which are on for the first half of June 2009. With savings up to £100! £15 off your order when you spend over £300 Code: JUNE15 - Expires: 11:59pm Wednesday 17th June £30 off your order when you spend over £500 Code: JUNE30 - Expires: 11:59pm Wednesday 17th June £50 ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/comet-offer/ We specialise in helping connect people with residential builders. In the UK there are thousands of residential builders, but with all the stories on rogue traders it’s no wonder some people can feel a little intimated when coming to employ the services of a residential builder. Residential building companies can range from ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/residential-builders/ Interior designers are a great source of information and can really turn your design vision into reality. Interior designers design internal spaces this can range from structural alterations to choosing colours and furnishings. So how do you find an interior designer... Find an interior designer tips: Find a room that you really like, then find out who ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/find-an-interior-designer/ If you don't know where to start finding reliable plumbers it can feel like a daunting task. However there is a lot of help at hand and this part of the building industry is heavily regulated especially when plumbers are working with gas. So how do you find a reliable plumber? Well ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/reliable-plumbers/ I was researching into pre fab housing and came across this amazing 'weeHouse' in the America, it really is small but perfectly formed. The  clean lined style and high spec materials make this weeHouse a real design statement and fantastic living space. [caption id="attachment_1358" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="Outside weeHouse"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_1359" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="Inside weeHouse"][/caption] The ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/weehouse/ We specialise in helping people find help for their homes and this includes finding a home architect. Recent years have seen the arrival of urban loft conversions giving contemporary living spaces. This widespread home modernisation, both in decoration and furnishings, and extensive consumer choice in terms of finishes, materials and fittings ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/home-architect/ As tradespeople being self-employed and managing your own business you need your potential customers to know you exist. The great news is the best marketing for your business is free - good word of mouth to a friend or neighbour from a satisfied customers is invaluable. Any tradesperson doesn't need to ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/spreading-the-word/ The Architects Act 1997 makes it illegal for someone to call themselves an architect that is not registered with the Architect Registration Board (ARB). The Architect Registration Board asks people to let them know anyone who transgresses this law. There are around 30,000 ARB Architects registered. The ARB role is to ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/arb-architects/ Building sustainably is increasingly becoming a concern whether it's the waste we are producing or energy we are using. The amount of products used by the construction means buildings have a substantially effect on environment and currently contribute significantly to irreversible changes to the world climate. Buildings are the biggest producers of ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/building-sustainably/ It's a whooping 50% off Ghost Bedding, with House of Fraser.  Shown above Ghost Waterfall bed linen in taupe. This bedlinen features an exquisitely embroidered scalloped panel. The cotton has been piece dyed, stone washed and embroidered to give a laundered look. The scalloped embroidery is used on the flat sheet ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/ghost-bedding/ Okay so you don't want to or can't do all the work yourself so you need to think about hiring contractors it's important to have a reliable team of contractors. Step one when working out what contractors you need to hire is to determine what if any work you will be doing ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/hiring-contractors/ Eco developments might have been in the news lately with all the talk of Eco Villages check out this eco development pioneered in 2002. This is a really exciting environmental project that's been designed to address both environmental and social and economic needs using proven environmental methods for reducing energy and ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/eco-development/ So what do you use when you are trying to do an eco renovation. There are huge extremes with eco renovation, but a little effort really can go along way in helping to save the environment and there are lots of eco solutions with a little investment that will even save you energy ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/eco-renovation/ Wow this luxury houseboat is amazing! Just fantastic to have this kind of renovated space on water. Here in the UK I have seen many fantastic barges renovated and hundreds of people in the UK reside permanently on barges. However this luxury houseboat is just incredible it really is a house ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/luxury-houseboat/ There are lots of great plumbers in the UK. Before you start looking for a plumber in your local area, make sure that you know the type of plumber that you need.  As depending on the work you need done might mean you need a Gas Safe Register Plumber (Heating Engineer). JuggleFrogs ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/plumbers-in/ Check out Screwfix Clearance, there are lots of great offers on tools etc and you might find the bargain you have been looking for. Screwfix have recently given the clearance part of the online store a facelift with lots more offers and made it easier to find things. So it's worth a ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/screw-fix-clearance/ Wow these are some seriously beautiful cushions from the Designers Guild. They come in all shapes, styles and colours, a perfect way to add a touch of colour and pzazz to your home. Also great news is that there is a mid season sale at the Designers Guild, so lots of ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/beautiful-cushions/ So the sun has finally started shinny and all the leaves have stopped falling from the trees its time to get clean gutters. Clean gutters are really important to prevent damage to your home, as a blocked gutter can lead to over flows and water damage. Laura from Kenilworth sent in some ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/clean-gutters/ Here we go its the start of the May Bank Holiday and we have some great news of a Homebase Offer. It's a short Homebase offer but it's 10% off everything! So this Homebase Offer is a real winner! It's a voucher code just  for the bank holiday weekend offering 10% ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/homebase-offer/ In the current economic climate, saving energy and therefore money is ever more important. So it's well worth improving your current home, with the latest eco home ideas, especially as many of them require little investment. With a few do it yourself eco home ideas you can cut your carbon footprint and your energy ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/eco-home-ideas/ Getting a House Beautiful subscription is your one-stop shop for regular updates on classic decorating looks, with regular and comprehensive colour-scheming pages and a wide range of shopping suggestions for those special details that make a difference. House Beautiful features real reader homes from around the UK - ranging from comfortable country ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/house-beautiful-subscription/ Looking for Roofers In the UK, like hundreds of other people across the UK? It can be notriously hard for homeowners to find roofers they feel they can trust. So JuggleFrogs is here to help we have Roofers in most towns across the UK. Roofers in Birmimgham | Roofers in Leeds | Roofers in ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/roofers-in/ Anyone with a passion for property is fascinated by the different styles and building methods that have been used in days gone buy. Georgian Houses are equivalent to the 18th century period. Georgian style houses are seldom for sale these days as they are great in demand with their architecture based on Classical ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/georgian-style-houses/ Some great news if you are looking for Water Features for the Garden, UK Water Features.com have some fantastic offers at the moment on a range of water features. Ewan at UK Water Features.com told us, "Despite the bad weather over the last week or two people are doing up their garden ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/water-features-for-the-garden/ Whether your project is a porch extension, extensive property makeover, new build house or large office development, employing a company with Architectural Services, really can make a difference to the end result.And the great news is, that using Architectural Services might not need as much money as you think, so ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/architectural-services/ Looking for a residential builder in your local area - then you have come to the right place. We have a database of Residential Builders across the UK. As the trend sticks to an "improve don't move culture", property development is still high on peoples' agendas so even with the credit crunch it ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/residential-builder/ Fancy a really hands on job and a career in Bricklaying - check out our advice on how to become a brick layer. Bricklayers build and repair walls, chimney stacks, tunnel linings and decorative stonework like archways. A bricklayers jobs can range from a house extension to a large commercial development. They ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/become-a-bricklayer/ Rainwater harvesting is a brilliant "green" solution for your home. Aside from anything else, rainwater is free - it just falls from the sky and lets face it in the UK there is not usually a shortage for most of the year. With people looking to save money and put less ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/rainwater-harvesting/ There is an overwhelming variety of bathroom tiles types. So check out our bathroom tile types guide. In terms of design and material when choosing what bathroom tile type you want, a good place to start is to scrap-book ideas from magazines or the internet. This will help you narrow down your ... http://www.jugglefrogs.co.uk/news/bathroom-tile-types/