The Timber Kitchen and Bathroom Revolution

There’s a quiet revolution in timber kitchen and bathroom design taking place. Like all revolutions, it can be summed up in a single word. In this case, the word is “minimalist” and we see it everywhere. So what does this minimalist revolution look like? Well, first of all, it’s...
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Written by Rob Schneider

What is a Prestige Joinery?

Allkind Joinery Brisbane is often referred to as a “prestige joinery.” From the sound of it, it’s easy to get the idea that they only deal with high-end commercial clients and expensive celebrity home renovations. While it’s true that Allkind Joinery is proud to have played an important...
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Written by Rob Schneider

Natural Disasters and the Aussie Spirit

2013 got off to a bad start when hot weather and strong winds joined together to turn much of Australia into a tinder box. According to experts, we can expect more devastation in years to come as climate change takes its toll. While this is nothing to take lightly, the silver lining may be the...
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Tips for Getting Quotes for Timber Joinery Products

When buying a new car, you don’t expect a family sedan to cost the same as an Italian sports car, but you do expect to get value for your money. Surprisingly, many consumers don’t apply the same standards to timber joinery products. Why would timber casement windows cost more from one...
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Written by Rob Schneider

Since the Industrial Revolution, a number of natural and man made materials have been used as replacements for timber joinery products. Whilst some of them do have some advantages over timber, nothing yet has been able to replace timber. There’s just something about natural timber that makes...
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Written by Rob Schneider

Interior Designing with Timber Doors

From front door designs to patio timber bifold doors and all the timber detailing in between, timber and interior design go hand-in-hand. While a fresh coat of paint is the cheapest way to improve the appearance of an interior, timber doors and windows are arguably the most cost-effective way to...
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Timber Carpentry and Joinery is Tops

Architecture and Design magazine reports that the World's tallest timber building 'tops out' in Melbourne. According to the article, the 32 metre, 10 storeys tall Forté residential building at the edge of Melbourne’s Victoria Harbour has been constructed entirely out of Cross Laminated Timber (CLT), a timber building product that has the structural strength of concrete and steel.  All the timber used in the project came from managed forests. According to estimates, using this material reduces carbon emissions by 1,400 tons as compared to using concrete and steel. This is a point Allkind Joinery has been making for years: timber windows and doors are better for the environment than aluminium, which harms the environment during the smelting process. read more