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The price of an exterior cladding panel is the sum of many factors, the most important of which you will learn from this article. You will also learn how to identify an exterior cladding panel that is affordable, durable and easy to maintain. A big challenge in buying exterior cladding panels is that consumers are confused by the fact that the prices of the panels vary widely in the shops. One panel may be twice as expensive as another. Why is this? And is one panel ultimately...

Siparila Oy establishes its sixth factory in Finland by purchasing a 4000m2 property from Jykia Oy in Vihtavuori, Laukaa. The new unit will manufacture highly processed exterior cladding products. The distribution of finished exterior cladding products will also be handled from Laukaa. The investment in the first phase is worth more than EUR 3 million. In addition to machinery and equipment, it also includes the construction of warehouse buildings. The investment will ensure the company's growth, as at present, especially in the field of outdoor products,...

Are you building a detached house, a terraced house or even a large office building and looking for the most suitable cladding panel for your project? In this article, we'll use our experience from 20 years and thousands of projects to show you how to choose the right cladding panels for your project from hundreds of different types of cladding panels. Roofing and cladding panels protect the building, which is why investing in them is the smartest thing a builder can do. The importance of the roof has long been understood...

Decorating a terrace becomes a hot topic every spring, as the increasing light and warmth gets interior designers excited about outdoor spaces. The terrace is increasingly seen as a way to extend the living space of the home closer to nature, and is often updated to match the style of the rest of the home's interior. What kind of terrace is best suited to your home and your interior design style? You can also find inspiration in our interior trends report. Starting with the features of your dream terrace...

The toilet is one of the smallest rooms in the home, but it is used several times a day. That's why it's important to decorate your toilet with care. We've put together 11 ideas on how to make your toilet feel and look your own, without compromising on practicality and ease of maintenance. The 2020s have been ushered in by the rise of eco-friendly surfaces. Sustainable choices and an interest in domestic products are becoming more and more visible in consumers' purchasing behaviour every year. The values behind wood flooring...

Decorating a living room is a favourite task for many interior designers, because the living room is where personality really shines through. With the right colours, finishes and furniture, the living room is the perfect place for its owner to look their best. Very often the living room is decorated with the TV in mind, with the TV on one wall, the sofa on the other and a coffee table in between. In reality, there are many other ways of decorating a living room, from choosing a TV to a...

Real wood belongs in a Finnish sauna. It is advisable to use wood for the interior decoration of the sauna, because wood is very resistant to temperature and humidity changes and, best of all, it has natural antibacterial properties. Antibacterial means that the material has properties that kill bacteria or prevent their reproduction. Wood's antibacterial protection is based on extractives, which are nature's own protective mechanism. For example, conifer resin has been found to...

A wooden bed headboard is an easy way to give your bedroom a new and modern look. A beautifully crafted bed headboard is a real eye-catcher, while at the same time it adds rhythm to your bedroom decor by "tying" the bed into its place. In this article, you will learn how to build a wooden bed headboard using easy-to-install wooden panels. They allow you to create a variety of patterns on your bed headboard, such as timeless brickwork or a trendy herringbone pattern. If you get really excited...

The kitchen is the centre of the home and many homes have returned to the tried and tested double design, where the kitchen, dining area and living room are one large space. A double kitchen can be decorated with wood, bringing warmth and cosiness to the heart of the home. Decorating a kitchenette in a small apartment In small apartments, kitchen space is limited and decorating a kitchenette with wood can feel awkward. One option is to decorate the kitchen...

Making your bedroom as comfortable and soothing as possible is important because you spend a third of your life in your bedroom. A cosy and calming bedroom will help you get a good night's sleep, which will have a positive effect on everything else you do during the day. In principle, the most important factors in bedroom design are the size of the bedroom and the size of the bed. A bedroom is often relatively small in terms of square footage, while the size of the bed does not decrease with the size of the room. Therefore...