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Whether you're starting a home building project or doing something on a larger scale, you have to keep a lot of different elements in mind. You have to think about the quality of the contractors you hire, the environmental impact of the materials you select, and the building processes that are used in the project. You also have to think about time and budget constraints. That can be overwhelming, but this blog is here to shoulder some of the burden. My name is Jonathon, and I've been there. I decided to start this blog to provide tips and ideas for others who are dealing with the stresses of planning, starting or managing a construction project.

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Essential Building Supplies for Construction Projects

21 August 2023
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

Planning a construction project and need to know the essential supplies? From framing walls to finishing roofs, there are key building materials required for residential construction. This blog post will discuss important supplies like lumber, nails, plywood, drywall, insulation and roofing materials. Lumber Lumber is a vital building supply for construction projects, from house framing to furniture making. It comes in different sizes and grades, depending on its intended use. Softwood lumber is commonly used for framing, while hardwood is popular for flooring, trim and furniture.
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Situations Where A Water Pump Is Used In A Home

24 April 2023
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

You might want to improve the water pressure in your house or empty the pool. In these situations, a water pump can help. Improve Water Pressure A water pump can improve the pressure you get when you turn on your taps or take a shower. A booster pump is installed on the mainline where the water enters your property so that the water runs in and out of the pump before it reaches the taps and the shower.
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4 Signs You Should Replace Your Office’s Suspended Ceiling Tiles

13 March 2023
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

Suspended ceilings are popular in office buildings all across the world since they provide a clean and smooth finish while concealing things like pipes and electrical wires. However, the tiles that make up a suspended ceiling will need to be replaced eventually, and carrying out those replacements can improve everything from how your office looks to how well your team performs. With that in mind, here are just four signs it's time to replace your office's suspended ceiling tiles.
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Two Tips For Homeowners Who Will Be Using The Services Of Painters During Their Renovations

29 November 2022
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

Here are two tips for any homeowner who will be using a painter's service during their home renovations. They should have the painter paint each room after the rest of it has already been renovated Ideally, the painter should only paint the rooms that have already been renovated. The main reason for this is most types of renovation work will create dust. If a painter paints a room and the homeowner then has another contractor do some renovations to that room that produce dust (such as installing an island in the kitchen) whilst the paint is still drying, that dust could stick to the wet paint and get stuck in it when it dries.
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2 Tips To Follow If You’ve Hired A Land Surveyor To Survey The Property You Want To Renovate

29 September 2022
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

If you've booked a land surveyor to come to do a survey in preparation for some renovations you plan to do to your property, here are some tips to follow. Notify those who own the neighbouring properties It's a good idea to let those who own the neighbouring properties know about the upcoming work that the land surveyor will be doing. The reason for this is that in order to do the survey, the land surveyor might need to stand close to or on the border between your property and your neighbour's (if there is no obvious barrier such as a fence on this border) so that they can determine where exactly the boundary of your property ends.
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Whether you're starting a home building project or doing something on a larger scale, you have to keep a lot of different elements in mind. You have to think about the quality of the contractors you hire, the environmental impact of the materials you select, and the building processes that are used in the project. You also have to think about time and budget constraints. That can be overwhelming, but this blog is here to shoulder some of the burden. My name is Jonathon, and I've been there. I decided to start this blog to provide tips and ideas for others who are dealing with the stresses of planning, starting or managing a construction project.

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