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Planning a new bathroom in 2027? 5 steps to get started.
Planning a new bathroom for 2027? Discover 5 practical steps to help you choose your layout, set your budget and prepare for installation. If a new bathroom is on your wish list for 2027, now is a good time to start planning. Whether your existing bathroom feels tired and dated or simply no longer meets…
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Planning a new kitchen in 2027? 7 things to consider now.
Discover 7 things to consider, from budgeting and layout to appliances, finishes and installation. If a your thinking of planning a new kitchen in 2027, and it is on your wish list, now is a good time to start planning. A kitchen renovation involves more than choosing cupboard doors and worktops. From the layout and…
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Thinking about a Kitchen or Bathroom refurbishment before Christmas?
JW McDonald Kitchens & Bathrooms is offering 10% off our fitting costs. October is often when Christmas starts to feel much closer. If you’re expecting family and friends to visit or stay over during the festive period, now is a great time to start thinking about those home improvements you’ve been putting off. Perhaps your…
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Full bathroom renovation with tiling: why tile size matters
When planning a full bathroom renovation with tiling, the tiles you choose can have a bigger impact on your project than you might realise. Tile size affects the preparation required, the amount of adhesive and grout used, the time needed for installation and, ultimately, how long your bathroom renovation takes to complete. Why does tile…
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Pre-Christmas kitchen refurbishment: 12 weeks to plan your dream kitchen
A kitchen refurbishment before Christmas might sound ambitious, but with around 13 weeks to go, there is still time to plan your dream kitchen properly and get the work underway in November. If your kitchen has been on your wish list for a while, now is the time to start thinking about what you want…
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Kitchen refurbishment: make the most of Howdens TradeFest
Planning a kitchen refurbishment before Christmas? Now could be a particularly good time to get your plans moving, as Howdens is currently running TradeFest, its biggest kitchen event of the year. For JW McDonald Kitchens & Bathrooms customers, this creates an opportunity to make the most of the trade pricing available through our supplier account…
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Last chance for a kitchen refurbishment before Christmas
With just 98 days until Christmas, now is the time to start planning your kitchen refurbishment if you want your new kitchen or bathroom completed before the festive season. Christmas might still feel a little way off, but a refurbishment is not something you want to leave until the last minute. From deciding what you…
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Cost-effective refurbishments: why partial renovations can sometimes cost more…
Cost-effective refurbishments are understandably on the minds of many homeowners at the moment. With household budgets under pressure, it can be tempting to look at a kitchen or bathroom and decide to replace only the parts that look tired, while leaving everything else untouched. On paper, this can seem like the sensible way to reduce…
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Kitchen appliance layout: why appliance positioning matters in a new kitchen
A good kitchen appliance layout is about much more than deciding where your dishwasher, fridge and washing machine will fit. When planning a new kitchen, it is important to think about how each appliance will actually be used, how its door will open and what happens to the space around it when it does. This…
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Space-saving kitchen ideas: why making everything fit isn’t always the answer.
Space-saving kitchen ideas | JW McDonald Kitchens & Bathrooms When space is limited, it can be tempting to try to make every available centimetre count. But when planning a small kitchen, fitting everything in isn’t necessarily the same as creating a kitchen that works well. Good kitchen design is about more than simply deciding where…
