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Oakworth Homes Ltd at the NEC

Posted on April 12, 2012 by admin

The Home Building & Renovating Show at the NEC from 28th March – 1st April 2012 was a great success for Oakworth Homes with nearly 10,000 people visiting our show home. We received numerous enquiries over the 4 days of … Continue reading →

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RENEWABLE HEAT INCENTIVE (RHI) SCHEME UPDATE – VOUCHER APPLICATION MONDAY 2ND APRIL

Posted on March 27, 2012 by admin

RENEWABLE HEAT INCENTIVE (RHI) SCHEME UPDATE There has been an update from the Department of Energy and Climate change in the timescales associated with the RHI scheme. The key points are as follows: The Government remains committed to the deployment … Continue reading →

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“Can we borrow your house for the NEC HB&R Show?”

Posted on March 27, 2012 by admin

Letting someone borrow your car is enough to make most people nervous, but borrow your house! Well, that’s exactly the question we at Oakworth Homes asked one of our client’s recently, a client for whom we’ll be building the 2100ft2 … Continue reading →

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Movement in Timber Frame Homes

Posted on March 16, 2012 by admin

We are frequently asked about the movement in timber frame homes, are they solid, do they move due to weather conditions, how does the central heating affect the frame? Having lived in a new timber frame construction for the past … Continue reading →

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Why Oakworth Homes Timber Frame?

Posted on March 12, 2012 by admin

Part 2 Our designs are tailored specifically to the customer’s individual needs, one off individual designs or developments of different sizes and shapes. They can be easily modified to provide maximum efficiency. Oakworth Homes Timber Frame Systems exceed all energy … Continue reading →

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What is Timber Frame?

Posted on March 7, 2012 by admin

Part 1 A timber frame system differs from blocks and mortar construction in that the inner leaf is a fully insulated timber wall. This system can be supplied complete with roof trusses, floor members, internal walls, insulation and stairs. Once … Continue reading →

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So how far will ‘u’ go?

Posted on February 24, 2012 by admin

When your proposed house design has been completed and Planning permission has been granted, your focus then turns to the specification of the build ……. OK, as well as ‘will the budget stretch to allow for that ‘essential’ chrome extending … Continue reading →

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Living with a Timber Frame Home

Posted on February 21, 2012 by admin

This is our second winter living in our new home built with Oakworth Timber Frame & Heated using an Air Source Heat Pump installed by Thermasys. The comfort & efficiency of the building is far better than we expected, with … Continue reading →

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Oakworth Homes Not Related to Oakworth Joinery

Posted on February 9, 2012 by admin

“Oakworth Homes Ltd is a successful company specialising in the manufacture & erection of timber frame buildings and isn’t related to Oakworth Joinery in any way.  The team at Oakworth Homes would like to wish the management & staff at … Continue reading →

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Bungalows Can Be So Much More!

Posted on February 1, 2012 by admin

Q – When is a Bungalow not a Bungalow? A – When it’s a single storey contemporary dwelling! Mention the word ‘bungalow’ in the UK in relation to housing types and most people will immediately conjure up the image of … Continue reading →

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