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26 Oct

Is The Construction Industry Rising To The Challenge Of Sustainable Homes?

The concept of sustainability is becoming ever more crucial as the world faces the challenges of global warming and saving ever diminishing resources; this is now affecting home building. Governments are continuing to evolve their own policies on sustainability, including the construction of sustainable homes. All of this signals a move towards the construction of sustainable homes becoming the norm, with the pace picking up in the decades to come.

This, of course, poses a challenge for the construction industry. […]

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18 May

Timeless Sandstone

Some aspects of life remain constant whilst the world changes around them. One such constant is sandstone paving. Coming in a variety of finishes and colours, there should be a product to suit most needs.

Concrete paving reinvents itself every few years, but ultimately it never achieves that natural stone finish. Low maintenance gardens with artificial turf and polymer based decking have become increasingly popular over the last few years as householders now seem to prefer to sit and admire […]

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10 Mar

Why choose an ISVA Surveyor?

The valuation report
The valuation report can be produced by:

in-house staff valuer
associated company of valuers
corporate organization with whom they cooperate on regular bases

So this is the report that the mortgage lender can obtain, if needed. In addition, apart from the valuation report the organizations can offer to produce Home Buyer Survey Reports or sometimes even Building Surveys, depending on your needs.
Can they be trusted?
The question is, are these really independent reports and surveys? Can they be trusted? It is funny […]

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07 Mar

Advice on Choosing a Contractor

Like with any other contractor, when you choose your roofing contractor you have to be very careful who you are going to choose and always make sure to check them well before you engage in any business. If the contractor you hire has good reputation, provides high quality service that is affordable, then the possibility for any potential problems is decreased.
How to Choose a Contractor
Here is some advice on choosing a contractor to avoid making the mistakes most people […]

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05 Mar

Tips for Choosing the Right Restoration Company

If your home has suffered from fire, flooding or similar damage you will need good restoration company that can solve the problem. Finding the right one can turn out to be a real challenge if you are not sure what you are looking for. The thing is that not every company can restore everything as it was and if you choose the wrong one you can get even more disappointed than you were. That is why you should look […]

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01 Mar

How to Choose a Property Management Company

Managing a property is never easy, which is why sometimes it can be a good idea to ask for professional help. However, finding the right property manager that will care for your property and be able to run it as you would expect, is not an easy task. The market is full of companies offering property management services so deciding which one is a good choice can be a real challenge. Is there any way to tell which one […]

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28 Feb

Don’t Get Caught out by a Rogue Plumber or Builder

How to find the best people to work on your home
It’s funny how the biggest issues in the house happen just when the temperatures fall below the zero. Then you need to hire a contractor who usually bails on you half way through and you end up being even more frustrated. To avoid these stressful situations you need to make sure you hire professional contractor that will get the job done. Here are some tips you might find useful.

Recommendations! […]

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26 Feb

What to Consider When Selecting a Plumbing & Heating Contractor

When you need someone to take care of your plumbing, heating or microgeneration systems you ought to hire a contractor just to make sure the work is done properly. Here are some steps that will help you find the right person for the job.
Find the right contractor

Investigate the company you plan on hiring and see if this is the best choice for you. Most companies have different scope of services,]. Some specialize in only one area, and others offer […]

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23 Feb

How to Hire Guide: Plasterers

If you want your walls to look good, then you need to hire a good plasterer. Doing the plastering on your own can cost you a lot of time and money and you still won’t be able to it properly. A professional plasterer can help you build and improve your floors, ceilings and walls and create a space where you can enjoy. In addition the plastering technique can sometimes be used to decorate your home, so it is worth […]

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21 Feb

The Best Used Plant and Equipment

Buying something directly from the shop is the easiest thing to do. You know they are new, they come with a guarantee so whatever happens you know that in the next few years you are good. However, when buying something that has already been used, like a plant or equipment, you need to do your homework. You have to check if the machines you are buying come from a reliable manufactures and if there are of good quality made […]

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