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Advice for Home Extensions, Additions and Adaptations

Thanks for checking out my blog! My name's Olivia, and I'll be sharing my advice about construction and contractors here. When my husband and I first decided to move in together, we didn't fall in love with any of the homes on the market so we decided to build our own. We learned a lot about construction and contractors during that time, but our journey wasn't over yet. Over the years, we've had multiple changes made to our custom home, including extensions to accommodate new babies, adaptations for in-laws moving in and even an outbuilding studio for my son's music production endeavours. As you can imagine, I've had to do a lot of research on home building over the years, and now I'd love to pass that advice on to anyone else who needs it. Look around—I'm sure you'll find something useful.

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When Do You Need Underpinning Services for Your Commercial Building?

28 August 2020
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

The structural integrity of your building determines its durability. If your building fails the strength test and you start noticing signs of foundation damage, you need professionals to fix the problem. Underpinning is a process used in repairing, strengthening, and increasing the depth of an existing foundation. The process helps to enhance a foundation that has been weakened by various factors such as water damage. There are several ways to know when you need commercial underpinning services. Read More …

Civil Construction Safety Tips

7 August 2020
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

Building infrastructure requires a lot of civil works. More often than not, engineers will prepare site maps and blueprints describing the amount of work needed. Unknown to most people, civil works expose the engineers, contractors, and workers at the site to a variety of risks. Read this excerpt to learn some safety tips to observe when conducting civil construction. Site Inspection Engineers should inspect the site to identify any hazards that might compromise civil works. Read More …

What Office Cleaning Mistakes Are You Making?

14 July 2020
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

If you own a commercial building, then you know the challenges of keeping your office clean. Sometimes dust can build up in areas that you cannot reach easily. Thus, it is easy to take office cleaning for granted without realising it. It is important to educate all your workers on the right cleaning procedures to follow. Keep in mind that the cleanliness in your office affects your brand. Here are some office cleaning mistakes you might make without realising it. Read More …

Scaffolding Features You Should Look For In An Industrial Service Provider

9 June 2020
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

Industrial structures are getting bigger, more complex and taller in the contemporary world. Therefore, contractors must rely on the expertise of scaffolding service providers to implement sophisticated construction projects. It is counterproductive to hire a scaffolding company that uses outdated techniques, which cannot meet the current requirements of working at height. This article highlights the basic models you should look for in an industrial service provider. Modular Ring System  Industrial construction projects require extensive and complex scaffolding. Read More …

4 Benefits of Recycled Bricks

4 March 2020
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

Bricks are one of the oldest building products on the planet. They're also one of the most durable products as they are impervious to insect infestation and rot and resistant to fire, unlike other building materials such as wood. Bricks are also an environmentally friendly choice as they are made from the earth. Here are four advantages of using recycled bricks in your next building project. 1. Recycled Bricks May Save You Money Read More …