Demolition and Construction

Posted on: 18 May 2017

You should make careful plans for how you will manage noise pollution during the DIY demolition of your home. These measures are necessary in order to avoid being fined by the authorities in case the noise at the demolition site exceeds the acceptable limits. This article discusses some of the helpful measures that you can take to minimise noise pollution during demolition. Activity Sequencing House demolitions usually involve several activities that generate the high amounts of noise.
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Posted on: 15 May 2017

If you have been struggling with basement flooding, you may want to waterproof your basement. There is a variety of products that you can paint or spray on basement walls or floors, as well as membranes that you can smooth onto these surfaces. However, if you really want your basement to stay dry, you may also need to augment the waterproofing with a few other water reduction techniques. 1. Reassess Your Stormwater Drainage
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Posted on: 3 May 2017

Individuals will typically assume that having their own employees would be much more convenient for the general running of their business. This theory may be correct for some industries, but is not always the case for the construction sector. Due to the dynamic nature of construction projects, you may find you are better off enlisting the services of a labour hire company at one time or another. Here are two of the main advantages of outsourcing your recruitment of casual labourers for your construction business.
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Posted on: 24 April 2017

If you have no experience with wiring or in working with electricity, you probably want to leave all home wiring jobs to the pros; this is for your safety and to ensure that the job is done right. However, even if you are pretty handy with rewiring small appliances or electrical motors, you don't want to assume that you're now ready to tackle all wiring jobs around the house. Note a few that should only be done by a professional electrical contractor so you know that this wiring gets done right.
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