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Postcards - A Brief History Part II
By Michael Russell


Blackout Blinds
You want to transform one of your reception rooms into a home theatre. It`s the ideal size and you can imagine a large screen fitted in the room along with a powerful sound system. Comfortable seating will be provided and the large windows will benefit from Blackout Blinds. The blinds in question aren`t the average run-of-the-mill varieties; they are going to be powered by electric. There`s no point in having a state-of-the-art home cinema system installed if you have to fumble with the blinds every time that you want to watch a blockbuster. With powered Blackout Blinds in position you can press a button on the control panel and they will smoothly lower to reduce the light levels. The team that will be fitting the Blackout Blinds on your behalf provides a full design, supply and installation sservice. A site visit from one of their representatives quickly established the ideal product for your requirements and your new blinds are due to be installed in the next couple of weeks. As soon as your home theatre is fully functioning you can grab the popcorn, get yourself comfortable and prepare to be wowed by what you see on your new silver screen.

Vertical Radiator
Vertical Radiators are radiators that are installed vertically instead of the normal horizontal radiators that are installed. Vertical Radiators are most commonly found in cars, buildings and other varieties of automobiles. In Vertical Radiators, the fluid moves in a closed system from the radiator to the engine, where it conducts heat away from the engine parts and carries the heat primarily to the radiator. The Vertical Radiator is typically mounted behind the vehicle`s grille, with outside air driven through the radiator by the vehicle`s forward motion, often supplemented by a fan. The radiator transfers the heat from the fluid inside to the air, thereby, cooling the engine. A system of valves and baffles is usually incorporated to simultaneously operate a small radiator inside the car. This small radiator is called the heater core and serves to warm the interior cabin. Noting that heating the interior of the car also helps to cool the engine, this is the reason for the instruction to turn on the heating system if the car is overheating. The invention of the Vertical Radiator is attributed to Karl Benz. Some engines have an additional oil cooler; a separate small radiator to cool the motor oil. Cars with an automatic transmission often have extra connections to the radiator, allowing the transmission fluid to transfer its heat to the coolant in

Oak Beams
Developers and people who buy land to build their own homes upon have a wealth of base materials to choose from that they can use as part of the construction process. Bricks and mortar will be used on certain schemes, whilst quarried stone and a few Oak Beams could be required on others. Barn conversions are just typical of the types of schemes where beams made from oak could be out to good use. They can be used as roof trusses, A frames and set above fireplaces to make beautiful types of internal features. Suppliers of the beams can work closely with their customers to ensure they receive wooden materials that are ideal for their individual projects. The Oak Beams can be cut to precise sizes that will fit perfectly once they arrive on site. A wide range if oak materials are often used within new build projects and windows, floors, doors and galleried landings can be created for a unique property. Walk into a recently completed barn conversion and they`ll be plenty of Oak Beams on display that will add to the overall appeal of the property. Developers and builders, architects and a wide range of clients can utilise oak items to create fine features within new developments.



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