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For those that don’t know already, it is Fire Door Safety Week next week. An event which addresses some really important fire safety issues that most people wouldn’t even know existed.

Interior design experts across the country are talking about the return of retro and how to combine it with modern home interior trends.

As a supplier of wooden doors, we have a keen interest in the origins of timber and how wood has been used over the years. Here are 10 facts about wood and trees.

The current economic indicators seem to be generally positive, which is good news for expanding companies like JB Kind. The various measurements may not be specific to our market, but positive news does feed in to a feeling of confidence and will encourage individuals and businesses to invest and spend.

In January of every year, JB Kind launches its new Door Collection brochure, and 2015 is no different. This year our bumper brochure showcases more than 200 door designs, across 23 ranges and introduces 37 completely new doors, many of which are exclusive to JB Kind.

As a supplier of doors to the construction industry, including for new developments we take an interest what is happening in the housing market and it seems that housebuilding is less noticeable in the headlines these days.

The need for more housing is constantly in the news and is often referred to as a crisis and one of the problems is availability of land for building.

It has to be said that the human race has moved on considerably from the time we sheltered in caves and evolved into living in the bricks and mortar structures of today. The use of house building material has often been shaped by the tools available

I am often asked by home and self-build journalists – ‘What are the hottest door trends at the moment?’ and ‘Which door styles do you predict will be in fashion next year?’

The recent update from the Nationwide indicated that house price inflation had reduced to 9% in October, down from 9.4% in September.