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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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The Pros and Cons of an Open Plan Kitchen/Living Room

16 January 2017
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

It is becoming more and more popular all across the country to create open plan living spaces when doing home renovations, with many homeowners tearing down walls to combine the kitchen and living room into one larger room. Of course, this is one of the biggest changes that you can make to a property, so you need to make sure it's the right option before you go ahead and make those changes. Read More …

Things to Consider when Outsourcing for Drafting Services

16 January 2017
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

At one point or another, any architectural or construction engineering business seeks out drafting services from an expert. Outsourcing for drafting services comes with several benefits. However, as a company you can only realize these advantages if you carefully pick the draftsman. Below are tips to help you know whether the individual qualifies for the job or not. Artistic Ability Even though drafting is not the traditional form of drawing, a draftsman with artistic skills is way better than one without. Read More …

How To Prevent A Burglar From Bumping Your Lock

11 January 2017
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

Have you ever wondered how simple some burglary cases are? It is no longer surprising to hear that a thief broke into someone's house and bagged some expensive electronics without being noticed. Burglars have many techniques of breaking into homes and lock bumping is one of them. Lock bumping is an old technique used by robbers, but it is still quite useful even in the modern times. Most types of locks can be bumped, but the eurocylinder locks are more vulnerable because they are more standardized. Read More …

Cranking Up The Numbers: Rainwater Harvesting

30 December 2016
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

One of the perks that come with a metal roof is that it presents the perfect platform for harvesting rainwater. In order to make the most out of this platform, the harvesting system should be installed as soon as the roof has been installed on the new house.   A complete rainwater harvesting system will cost you a tidy sum. Your return on investment is that the water utility bills won't be quite as high and the system will have paid for itself in the long term. Read More …

Bore Water Quality: How Healthy is Your Bore Water?

29 December 2016
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

You have drilled a bore in your home to obtain a reliable source of water and escape the chemicals of town water supply. However, although it is natural, bore water may not be as healthy as you think. Regularly inspecting your bore water can help you identify problems with the water and handle them before they cause a health hazard. Here are some of the top things that you should look out for when using bore water in your home and the measures that you can take to restore its quality. Read More …