At salvage yards, boards tend to start from about £25 per square metre ... which weakens the material and makes it softer and more prone to scratching. Pros of cork flooring: Absorbs sound, keeps ...

Read more: Inside Peter and Jessica O'Mahony's 1890s Cork home and 12-week ... floor tight to each wall, the boards will start to push up. Wherever you buy your flooring, they should advise ...

Looking to install a new floor in your home? Find out which materials are the easiest to lay and which materials require you ...

From the OPEC crisis onward, our housing has become far more carbon-intensive to build, and is far more toxic and harmful to our health and the broader environment.

From coasters to wall art, this list of 50 DIY wine cork crafts has something for everyone. Start collecting those corks and ...

Each one is more sustainable than traditional foam boards made of XPS. If you're looking for green ... Contrary to popular belief, cork flooring can last for a long time before it needs to be replaced ...

Since cement board is highly durable, it can be safely finished with stones and tiles as desired ... give these eco-friendly boards a go. Cork board walls are great at suppressing sound waves, which ...

Take advantage of leftover fabric scraps, paint, washi tape, or even recycled materials to jazz up the frame and cork surface ...

Cork “escaped the worst” of Storm Éowyn on Friday, a council official has said, but maximum gusts of 130km/h and 40mm of rain brought by the storm have created multiple hazards. Cork County ...

A 31-year-old man was found dead near a fast-food restaurant in Kyrl’s Quay in Cork city this afternoon. The body of the man was found beside a Supermac’s restaurant. It is understood he was ...

A group of Ukrainian women and children have expressed their shock and despair after being told they will have to move from the Quality Hotel in Redbarn outside Youghal in Co Cork to a new location.

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