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  • Let There Be Light! Designing Airy Extensions

    Design and build construction firms are often commissioned by homeowners to handle their extension projects. With so many suburban Australian homes having enough room to expand the property into the rear garden, there can be little wonder why this is such a popular method of upgrading a house. The trouble is that many single-storey extensions in the country are bland in their design without offering many clever design touches. Chief among the problems is the amount of light that is stolen from the current living quarters as the rear windows of a home are moved back further.
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  • Which Type Of Foundation Should You Construct For Your Home?

    Homeowners are generally aware of the fact that the foundation is a vital aspect of home construction. Nevertheless, did you know that there are different types of foundations that you could choose? Just as your structure is capable of being constructed in varying designs, there is a selection of foundation options to make sure that your choice befits your individual home. Knowing what types of foundation are available to you can considerably help in making a sound decision on what would be best suited to provide your property with the necessary support.
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  • Which shed is right for you

    Sheds are a vital feature of your property. Everyone needs somewhere to store gardening tools, children's bikes and all of those odd items that you need but don't have space to keep in your house. Whatever you plan to store in your shed you will need to find a structure that will look good in your garden or yard, yet will be easy to maintain. You could choose to buy a shed in either wood, plastic, or metal.
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  • Hardwood Flooring Maintenance: How to Prevent Humidity Problems with Your Flooring

    Hardwood is one of the best materials that you can use for your home's flooring needs. It gives your home a rustic yet classy feel and can last for decades without showing signs of wear. However, since it is a natural material, wood responds to humidity changes in the atmosphere. High humidity causes the wood to expand while low humidity leads to contraction. The constant expansion and contraction of the wood can cause premature wear and tear on your flooring.
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  • Three Questions before before building your home

    Building your own home allows you to create exactly the property you want. It offers the opportunity to create a design that is truly unique to you, but before you start to build a home, it is important to make sure that you are able to successfully complete the project. To ensure that you will end up with exactly the property you want, you must ask yourself some questions before you start.
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  • Water Feature Ideas for Your Next Landscaping Project

    Want to integrate a water feature into your landscaping? Wondering what ideas or supplies you need? There are a lot of options. Check out these ideas. 1. A Pond A garden pond looks delightful, and it may be easier than you think to create. Basically, you need a hole in the ground. You can hire a landscape to dig that, you can dig it by hand or you can hire heavy equipment to do the work.
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  • Why There's Always Room for a Mirror in Even the Smallest of Bathrooms

    Do you feel as if you are squeezed for space in your home and think that you've got to compromise to fit all your furniture in and go about your daily life? Not everyone has a palatial ranch and many rather enjoy living in congested city centre locations, even if it means they don't have room to swing the proverbial cat. If you're struggling to kit out your bathroom, feel that you absolutely need to have a bathroom mirror, but are not sure how to achieve this, the good news is there are more options than you might think.
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  • How to Control Noise During DIY Demolition

    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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  • Thinking About Waterproofing Your Basement? Try These 5 Tips as Well

    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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  • Two Main Advantages Labour Hire Would Offer Your Construction Business

    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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