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How to Increase the Size of Your Home

The moment my husband and I stepped into our house, we fell in love with the place. However, after we had lived in the property for a few months, we noticed that it didn't have enough living space. We sat down one day and worked out an improved layout for our home that would increase the amount of space available to us. We called in some contractors to complete the work and we are really pleased with how it turned out. I decided to start this blog to share our home construction journey with anyone who is considering enlarging their home.

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Driveway Construction: Various Benefits of Opting For Asphalt

13 December 2016
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

Due to high usage and the heavy loads that driveways are exposed to, they are bound to eventually succumb to wear and tear. However, if this wear and tear has become more frequent than usual, you may have to consider driveway reconstruction. There is an array of materials that you could choose to use for your new driveway. One of the more common materials used by households is concrete. If you would like to opt for something different, then you should consider asphalt driveways. Read More …

Home Insulation Tips You Should Know About

13 December 2016
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

Home insulation helps to keep your home warm and comfortable all year round. Proper insulation is very important in keeping the flow of heat in your home. Apart from the major reasons of keeping the home warm, insulation can also be installed to reduce noise and save energy and money through reduction of electricity bills. There are several types of insulation that you can install to keep the house warmer during winter and cooler during summer. Read More …

Safety-Specific Features You Need in Your School’s Laboratory

12 December 2016
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

The importance of science laboratories in schools cannot be underestimated. They are an essential part of the learning process, as they literally bring theoretical concepts to life. Your students need them for disciplines such as physics, biology, chemistry and agriculture, among others. If you want to set up one, then you are on the right path to steering your school to the next level. However, these research facilities can endanger the safety of the students, workers and other people nearly because of the equipment and materials needed to perform experiments. Read More …

A DIYers Guide to Asbestos

12 December 2016
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

Asbestos-based building materials haven't been in use in Australia since the late eighties, and asbestos in all of its forms was completely banned throughout the country in 2003. There's still plenty around, though: in Victoria, for example, it's been estimated that 98% of all extant domestic properties built before 1976 contain some form of asbestos. If you live in a home that was partially or entirely built before the late eighties, and you're thinking of carrying out some renovation work or a DIY project, it's quite likely that you'll find asbestos somewhere along the way. Read More …

Tips for a stress-free building project

12 December 2016
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

Building a house can be difficult; many people who undertake this type of project find the endless paperwork, scheduling issues, budgeting and lengthy to-do lists very overwhelming. Fortunately, there are things which can be done to make this seemingly monumental task a lot less stressful. Prioritise important paperwork Property construction usually involves quite a bit of paperwork; those working on projects of this nature will usually have to fill out lots of financial forms, draw up agreements with their contractors and submit various types of permits. Read More …