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July 28, 2016

Sound Proofing Your Home – Which Glass Should I Use to Decrease Noise in the Home.

Soundproofing is important in a home for a myriad of reasons. First, you want to keep the noise out! When you close your windows you expect them to soundproof your home. Is your neighbor’s kid learning the trumpet? Need glass…

July 28, 2016

Pet doors

Firstly, What Thing People Say About Our Pet Doors? That They’re 100% Worth It. Always happy clients tell us how their pet doors have greatly decreased their stress levels, decreased their home expenses, and—most importantly—improved the happiness of their pets…

July 28, 2016

Starfire Glass – What Is It and Why Do We Use It for Splashbacks

Starfire Glass – When remodelling a kitchen or building a kitchen from the ground up multiple decisions will need to be made every step of the way. One of those decisions will involve putting in a splashback. A splashback or…

July 28, 2016

About Thermal Breakage

If you have recently purchased a glass product only to have it shatter due to a thermal break this can be a frustrating thing. Although thermal breakage is not a common occurrence, it does happen on occasion. When a thermal…

July 28, 2016

Low Emissivity Coated Glass

What is Low E Glass? Glass is quickly becoming one of the most popular building materials used in today’s market. Although glass use as a building material for centuries glass itself has changed since the time we first started using…

July 28, 2016

The Benefits of Double Glazing

If you are on the market for new windows or upgrading your old windows chances are you will hear the words “double glazing”. When a person first hears the term “double glazing” they may attempt to interpret this as something…

July 28, 2016

Tips to Using Mirrors in Small Spaces

Want to use mirrors in small spaces? When you rent or own a small space you may be left wondering what you can do to enhance the rooms décor without creating too much clutter or crowding. With smaller rooms you…

July 28, 2016

Safety glass – What is it and why do we use it?

Windows and skylights bring light and fresh air into our homes as well as offer views of the outside world. The common perception of glass as a dangerous material not unfounded. Standard annealed glass breaks relatively easily and fractures into…

July 27, 2016

Glass Splashbacks in Melbourne VIC

A Glass Splashback in Melbourne is ideal for helping transform your kitchen and home with a great combination of both elegance and beauty. Glass splashbacks and panels are available in almost any color you could desire and are cut specifically…