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Choosing a wooden garden gate: making the right choice in 5 steps

Are you planning to install a wooden gate? By asking yourself the right questions and seeking professional advice, you will arrive at the gate of your dreams surprisingly quickly.

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Wooden shutters made to measure for indoors and outdoors

A wooden outbuilding or terrace is nowadays an extension of your home, and you like to spend as much time there as possible. With the wooden shutters from Carpentier, this is possible!

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Less hassle for a mobile living unit in your garden

Anyone wishing to install a care home in the garden, for example to be able to look after an elderly parent in need of care at home, will soon be able to do so much more easily.

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5 tips for furnishing your garden room

Anyone who has a garden room will wholeheartedly agree that they can enjoy their garden in complete comfort every day, whatever the season.

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Installing a carport with solar panels? Here's what you need to know!

Is installing solar panels on the roof of your home not possible or undesirable for you? Or do you have an electric or hybrid car?

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Sustainable renovation with timber-frame construction

From a new timber-frame façade to a roof extension or home extension: discover how to renovate smartly and sustainably with wood.

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Working from home undisturbed? Opt for a garden office in your own garden!

Garden offices are 'hot' in these challenging times. The coronavirus crisis has forced the stimulation of working from home, and it looks like this is becoming a lasting trend.

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What about the permit requirement for a carport with solar panels?

Installing solar panels in Flanders is usually exempt from a planning permit and, with rare exceptions, no notification requirement applies. These general rules also apply to a wooden carport with solar panels. We'll guide you through it.

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Outbuilding without a permit?

You do not always need to apply for a permit for a (new) outbuilding. Livinlodge sets out the general rules for you.

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The production process of timber-frame construction

Unlike the building process of a traditional home, the process with timber-frame construction runs a great deal more smoothly. At Carpentier, we support the construction of a timber-frame home or CLT home from A to Z, and we even offer offsite finishing.

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How is our wood produced?

Carpentier continually invests in people and machinery. This allows us to keep the production process entirely in our own hands and to offer top-quality products. In this article, we explain the various steps of our production process.

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8 reasons why timber construction is the logical choice

More and more professionals are discovering that wood is not only sustainable, but also convincing from a technical, economic and architectural perspective.

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What is thermally modified wood?

Thermally modified wood is more stable, more durable and lower maintenance than untreated wood. Discover how the process works, what the benefits are and which HOTwood wood varieties Carpentier offers.

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Sustainable wood with a guarantee: PEFC and FSC®

What do PEFC and FSC® certification mean and why do we choose European hardwood? Read about our choices.