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  • 4 Questions To Ask Your Builder


    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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  • How to Avoid Stress When Building a New Home


    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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  • Commercial Project Management Tips


    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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  • Two Crucial Decisions for a Glass Shower installation


    When it comes to installing glass shower screens in a bathroom, you have numerous decisions to make. Two important considerations are whether to use clear or frosted glass and whether to fit framed or frameless screens. Here are some tips to help you make the best decisions. Transparent or Frosted Screens You could be uncertain about whether to use transparent or frosted screens. First, decide if you want privacy when bathing.
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  • Screw Piles: Top Reasons You Need Them for Your Deck's Foundation


    Are you building a deck for your home? Like any other construction project, a good foundation for your deck is the key to durability. Concrete is a standard option many homeowners think of when it comes to deck foundation, and for many good reasons. However, a screw pile foundation is an alternative worth considering. Screw piles are steel shafts containing a series of helical plates welded at different places along the shaft.
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  • A Guide to Brick Pavers


    This article is about the steps a contractor will take when brick paving. Brick paving is a safe, reliable, and relatively inexpensive solution to many different types of outdoor paving needs. Read on to find out more. Clearing the ground The process starts with setting up the area for installation by removing any existing stones or obstructions. This can be done by hand, or with the help of heavy equipment. A gravel foundation is then laid down, to support the new paving and to aid drainage.
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  • Important Considerations for Your Skylight Installation


    Mulling adding skylight windows to your home? Skylight window installation will not only improve natural lighting in dark rooms or areas of your house but can also help keep the building naturally ventilated.  Beyond letting in more daylight and fresh air, skylight windows are spectacular architectural and interior design elements that can enhance the style of almost any home exterior or interior. While skylights are beneficial in many ways, installation can be tricky.
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  • Why A Building Consultant Is Invaluable for Your Custom Residential Construction Project


    Embarking on the construction of your dream home is an exciting experience. The financial freedom that you get to enjoy coupled with the peace of mind that you always have a place to call home make this project a major milestone for many people. Nonetheless, before you can reap the benefits of your investment, you need to prepare yourself for the process of bringing your vision to life. Fortunately, you can ease this pressure by hiring a building consultant.
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  • Why Pine Is The Ideal Wood For Construction Purposes


    There have been many different types of wood used throughout the years in the construction industry. When choosing your timber, it is really about figuring out which features suit your specific needs. However, in a more general sense, it is clear that pine is one of the best, if not the best, woods for construction. Pine framing is used in almost every building, and there are good reasons behind this. Here are some of the features that make pine so useful for construction and why pine framing is so widespread in Australia and the world.
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  • Three Things To Consider When Buying Your Pallets


    Pallets are a very useful tool for any company transporting large amounts of material. Not only do they allow you to securely store whatever it is you are transporting, but there are also a lot of different types of pallets, all of which have their own unique benefits and applications. However, if you are not very familiar with pallets then choosing the correct type for your needs can be a bit tricky.
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