Hello, my name is Bob and this is my new building blog. I am not a professional builder but I have had a passion for DIY ever since I was a little boy. I can remember going through my father's tool box and playing with all the different things I found. I also like to carry out as many jobs around the home as I can. If I can't complete a job, I call in a professional contractor. But once the contractor has finished their work, I will make them a cup of coffee and ask them how they did it. Over the years, I have learnt an awful lot so I thought it would be a good idea to share it here.
Posted on:
14 January 2022
How does the landscape of your property look? You may own a home in the centre of an entirely flat piece of land, but it is much more likely that there will be some variation in height across the land. If your property is extensive, you could have several variations in levels which can be problematic if the soil is not stable or if flooding or heavy rain is a possibility.
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Posted on:
16 November 2021
Building a house is a cost-effective and convenient way to own your home. Besides, it allows you to customise the house to fit your preferences. The builder is at the heart of the construction process since they actualise the blueprints. Most people have a hard time choosing a builder since they cannot tell if they have the experience needed to complete the house. This extract puts forward some questions that you can use to interview a builder.
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Posted on:
20 September 2021
Building a new home will be challenging, but it should also be fun. You are creating a new home for your family, and you should enjoy the process. Unfortunately, however, many people find that building a home can be incredibly stressful. Often, the problem is that they have decided to oversee the entire process alone. If you attempt to manage a home building project, you could rapidly discover that you have taken on a full-time job.
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Posted on:
17 August 2021
Managing commercial construction projects can be a nerve-wracking affair. More often than not, there are many ongoing activities and tens of personnel working at the site. So, how can you ensure that the site operations go as planned? Below are a few commercial project management tips.
Delegate Roles
As the project manager, it would be difficult for you to follow up on every activity at the site. Therefore, you should divide the construction personnel into teams, each with functional leadership.
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