MGM NEWS HUB - DIY TIPS, TIMBER NEWS IN SCOTLAND, AND MORE

If you are looking for trade news, helpful joinery advice, and DIY tips and tricks, you are in the right place. The MGM Timber News Hub provides a great look into our products and useful advice from our industry professionals.

  1. Tips to Make Small Kitchens Feel Larger

    Are you struggling with a small kitchen that always seems cluttered and cramped? Do you want to make the most out of your limited kitchen space? You’ve come to the right place! In this article, we’ll share some practical tips on how to make your small kitchen appear bigger.

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  2. How to Create a Sleek Modern Kitchen

    A modern kitchen design is all about sleekness, sophistication, and practicality. Nailing this look may seem daunting, but with the right steps and tools, you can have a beautiful, functional, and stylish kitchen in no time. Check out some of our tips when it comes to creating the modern kitchen aesthetic.

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  3. Summer 2023 Kitchen Trends

    With summer fast approaching, now is the perfect time to revamp your kitchen to give it that seasonal update. Whether you’re looking for inspiration to upgrade your existing kitchen or designing a new one from scratch, here are our predictions for upcoming trends to help you stay ahead of the curve.

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  4. 6 Step Guide To Planning Your New Kitchen

    Designing your new kitchen should be an exciting and enjoyable experience.  The kitchen is the heart of your home, you use it every day – so it’s important that you are equipped with all the right information to help you make the experience as enjoyable and straightforward as possible.

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  5. How to Install Fencing

    Fencing is an important part of every property and is essential for various reasons. In our blog today we’ll be covering how to install fencing by yourself safely and easily.

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  6. How To Lay Decking

    The cornerstone of many gardens across the nation is a timber deck, and as part of the maintenance, many decks will need boards replaced throughout their lifetime. In today’s article, we’ll cover how to lay decking, including everything you’ll need to know.

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  7. How to Lay Loft Insulation

    When it comes to odd jobs around the home, some can be accomplished fairly easily with a little bit of technical experience.

    In today's article, we will guide you through the process of laying loft insulation with a step-by-step guide that's detailed, comprehensive, and easy to follow.

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  8. How to Change a Door Lock

    There will come the point in everyone’s lives where they’ll need to consider changing the lock on their home. Needing to change a lock can happen for a range of reasons, but regardless of the why, we’ll cover the how in this article.

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  9. Laminate Flooring Vs Vinyl For An Office

    Office space is hugely important to many different businesses across Scotland. It is where you can bring your team together and produce stellar results for your clients. But what about the style of your office? Or the wear and tear of everyday use? Choosing a floor that can keep up with the demands of modern office space is no easy feat.

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  10. How To Install Laminate Flooring For A Kitchen

    Laminate flooring is a great addition to any kitchen. It is durable, water-resistant, and can elevate the aesthetic appeal of kitchen spaces. But the time will come when new laminate flooring will need to be installed, and you may not want to go through the costly process of hiring a contractor to do it for you.

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  11. How To Fit Loft Ladders Yourself

    Loft ladders are an essential part of any home for accessing your loft space and making the most of your home's space. However, fitting a loft ladder is not as easy as it may first seem. Having a safe, secure ladder to use is paramount to the safety of the person using the ladder and the structural integrity of your loft opening.

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  12. How To Lay Laminate Flooring On A Budget

    Laminate flooring is a fantastic option for homes, businesses, and public buildings alike, due to its durability and practicality.

    Generally speaking, laying laminate flooring is straightforward so long as it is carefully planned.

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  13. How To Fit Skirting Boards Quickly And Easily

    Fitting skirting properly is essential to make homes aesthetically pleasing, but they are also functionally important as it will protect your walls from scratching, scuffing, dampness, and other damage.

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  14. The Future of Decking – Perform Decking

    If it’s time to give your garden a summer makeover, then we have a new composite decking product that has just landed at your local MGM Timber branch. Perform Decking is the new, smart, and sustainable choice for your outdoor living space.

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  15. Velux Rewards

    £35 Rewards with every VELUX white polyurethane roof window

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  16. Which internal door is best for your home?

    Internal doors are a great way to add that finishing touch to the overall look and feel of your home. Not only are they practical, by dividing up spaces, creating flow, letting light in and minimising noise, but they also play a vital role in injecting some design and personalization into a space.

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  17. Why Composite Decking is Worth the Investment

    Composite decking is growing in popularity, as it gives a modern, low maintenance finish, in a variety of colours which is not always achievable with timber decking.

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  18. Top 6 things to consider when planning a new...

    When starting to think about or plan a new kitchen, our team of kitchen designers recommend considering the following factors to ensure the new space is exactly what you’ve been dreaming about and most importantly, within your budget.

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  19. Are Garden Offices Worth it?

    The pandemic has forced many of us to start working from home, and this is set to continue even when restrictions ease, with most businesses opting for a hybrid approach to working from home.

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  20. Give your garden some love this Spring.

    With the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, private gardens are set to play an even bigger role than normal this Summer, so you may be thinking about what improvements you could make to get the best out of yours. Whether you want to improve your feeling of privacy with a new fence or introduce cladding to create different zones, let’s take a look at the different ways you can make your garden the perfect place to spend the summer.

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  21. Timber or Composite decking?

    As we leave the winter behind us and enter the Spring and Summer months, our thoughts start to turn to spending more time out in the garden. With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic your garden is more important than ever, so you may be thinking about what improvements you could make to get the best out of your space. Decking can be a great way to create extra living space for you and your family, but in doing so you are faced with a choice: timber or composite?

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  22. Easy Living Developments Case Study – MGM...

    MGM Timber Glenrothes has been working on an ongoing project with customer, Easy Living Developments to design and supply high quality, modern German kitchens to their development of new build homes in Lochgelly, Fife since October 2017.

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  23. German Engineered Bespoke Home Office Solutions...

    We are delighted to announce the arrival of Buzz Home Office – our new range of fully bespoke and customisable home office furniture.

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  24. Frugal Living: The Best Cheap Fence Ideas for...

    Take your garden up a notch with a stunning new fence that doesn't break the bank with these cheap fence ideas you can't afford to miss.

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  25. 8 Expert DIY Deck Building Tips

    Make your backyard the ultimate escape with these 8 expert DIY deck building tips to create a space that's as aesthetically pleasing as it is functional.

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  26. MGM Timber Opens a New Branch in Edinburgh City

    MGM Timber (Scotland) Ltd announced today, Thursday 28th February the opening of a new branch in the heart of Edinburgh City centre. The new branch, located at 20 Hawkhill Avenue, Edinburgh, will enable MGM Timber to reach a broader customer base within the city.

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