Cornish collaboration

Three Cornish companies working together under the same roof to make your house a dream home.

Time is a treasured commodity for many of us, and when an opportunity comes along to visit three incredible local companies in the very same building, why not embrace it? Based in an impressive showroom in Threemilestone, Truro, Annie & Maude, Cornwall Glass and Hardy Carpets have come together to offer everything you need to transform your house, each bringing their own high-quality products to the table. Whether you’re looking to furnish your oors, re imagine your home d cor, for all things glass and mirror – or, perhaps, a combination of all three – this is where you need to be.

Dave and Heather Mitchell established their family glazing business, Cornwall Glass, in 1978 (originally Dave Mitchell Glass and Glazing), and worked tirelessly together to get their business off the ground and ensure that their customers got the very best of everything for all things glass and glazing. We speak to Tony Smith, Branch Manager, to fi nd out a little more about the people behind the glass: “We aspire to give our customers a wide range of products with experienced and professional customer service. As a company we are genuinely passionate about what we do, from cutting a replacement glass table top to supplying and installing stunning glass balustrades, while working and supporting our local communities with our Cornwall Glass Charitable Fund.”

Expect the wow factor when you enter the Cornwall Glass showroom, with examples of the team’s most popular products on display, plus the county’s widest range of framed mirrors. The friendly team, with years of experience in the glass industry, are on hand to advise and work on projects large or small, offering a fi rst class service, plus glaziers operating throughout the south west, providing a high uality, exible and professional fi tting service.

While you’re waiting for your glass to be cut, why not head over for a little peruse of the myriad ooring options at ardy Carpets Having been established for over 40 years, this is another family run business that’s ourished in the south west, and whether

MAIN The teams in collaboration

ABOVE A wide selection of flooring from Hardy Carpets you’re after the plushest of carpets for a luxury bedroom vibe, or a rustic, hardwood look laminate, you’re sure to fi nd what you’re looking for. Hunting for fresh carpets and ooring can be a little daunting, especially if you’re not sure on budget or look, but the friendly staff who walk the showroom oor are there to help, with an enormous range for you to discover at prices that won’t break the bank. Hardy Carpets offers an incredible level of support, from shop oor advice, to free measuring, and even expert fi tting. An ultimate one-stop shop if you know what you’re looking for, and if you don’t! Speaking with Lynzi, Manager of Hardy Carpets, she expresses a noble company ethos: “To make all customers happy, and for each one to walk out of our showroom knowing that they have the best uality ooring at the best price from a local business.”

Sometimes you just need to see something in action to be able to visualise it in your own home, and if you head upstairs to Annie & Maude – situated on the mezzanine – you’ll be able to see just that, as Hardy Carpets have supplied and laid all their ooring This company is brand new, having only started trading in May this year, but its eclectic mix of gifts and homewares is growing ever more popular with locals and visitors alike. “As part of the Cornwall Group we are the brainchild of our Chairman Mark Mitchell, who wanted to take a new direction form his well-established and well-known glass companies,” explains Kati Bawden, who manages Annie & Maude alongside Adele Payne. Inspiration for the business, and the origin of its name, comes from Mark Mitchell’s great grandmothers, Maude Parris and Annie Deacon, who Kati describes as “two rather ‘ansum Cornish maids with a passion for making a house a home”. Resourceful and imaginative, Katie explains: “They created homes that were ahead of their time. Today we celebrate their legacy and love of eclectic home styling.” This celebration is showcased in a carefully curated collection of diverse and imaginative pieces that fi ll the 3,000 square foot showroom and which provide a real feast for the senses, from gifts, cards and wrapping paper, to furniture and homewares. They’ll even gift-wrap for you while you wait!

With Cornwall Glass to your left, Hardy Carpets to your right and Annie & Maude above, we can’t imagine a better arrangement of local businesses to offer you everything you could need to transform your home. The friendly atmosphere and helpful advice spreads through the whole building, so make sure to have a chat with the lovely staff on hand there, you won’t be disappointed!

CORNWALL GLASS

01872 276697 www.cornwallglass.co.uk HARDY CARPETS

01872 274071 www.hardycarpets.co.uk ANNIE & MAUDE

01872 392039 www.annieandmaude.co.uk Find more like this: www.cornwall-living.co.uk LEFT Contemporary style with a twist at Annie & Maude

ABOVE A stunning greenhouse by Cornwall Glass

INSET Balcony with satin frosted glass from Cornwall Glass

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You can find these collaborative companies under the same roof on Chyvelah Road, Threemilestone, Truro TR3 6AZ. Go and pay them a visit!

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According to Hot Tub Help, owning your own hot tub is an investment in quality time, one that can actually be surprisingly affordable!

 ABOVE Proper maintenance can help ensure your hot tub stands the test of time

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An easy but important tip is to monitor and maintain the pH levels of your water. “Test regularly with strips,” says Jon, “because if the pH is wrong, you will burn out your seals on the pumps, heaters and jets, and the average price on a pump is £300!” In a world that's constantly being stoked by news outlets and social media looking for that sensational new angle to sell stories, wouldn t it be lovely to fi nd a quiet corner and have some quality sensory deprivation? This is the question that Jon Pennington, founder of Hot Tub Help, poses to us. And he has a point. Every now and then we all need to escape the noise and fi nd a way to relax. ore importantly, it s easy to forget the value of spending quality time together – away from screens and social media, completely unplugged.

This is where hot tubs come in, and the fi rst thing to say is that hot tubs are an investment in such quality time. Whether you want to connect with your kids, enjoy some time just the two of you, or simply spend a few moments away from the world, says Jon: “Buy a hot tub! You would be amazed how sitting in a tub of hot bubbly water can soothe the soul.”

“Disclaimer! We don’t sell hot tubs, we just fi x them,” on continues, “but we can give you plenty of tips on how to run one so it doesn’t cost you a fortune.” The fi rst thing to ask yourself is how much insulation does your hot tub have? “Insulation and keeping your hot tub up to temperature is the number one tip for saving on electricity and keeping costs down,” says Jon.

“The second is to ask yourself whether you need a yearly service, or whether you can just look inside? A bit like checking under the bonnet of your car before a long journey, shine a torch around – catch the faults before they happen and save money!”

Tip number three, is the use of vinyl cleaner. By cleaning your hot tub cover and generally looking after it, you will save money. Jon suggests something that has UV protection, water proofi ng and a moisturiser to feed the cover and stop it drying out. A well-maintained hot tub cover will make your hot tub look like new, and when you consider the cost of a new cover – “they cost £350 upwards,” says Jon – it makes sense to look after yours.

In short, hot tubs are an investment in time spent together, and in order to protect that investment and minimise on costs, a stitch in time really does save nine! That said, if you’re unsure, it always makes sense to consult the professionals, so be sure to contact Jon and the team at Hot Tub Help, experts when it comes to fi xing hot tubs in Cornwall.

HOT TUB HELP

01209 808 617 mail@ hottubhelp.co.uk www.hottubhelp.co.uk Find more like this: www.cornwall-living.co.uk