LANDSCAPING FOR AESTHETICS
Now that the dream house has been built, a number of people struggle on what is the best way to landscape their property. Landscaping brings a lot of ambiance onto the site and ensures that your house becomes a home. Do it Yourself (DIY) is...
BUILDING YOUR DREAM HOUSE
Switching on the television, could lead to surprises when you marvel at some of the world class houses that people are building. It is becoming a reality to many people that you can build that dream house with a modern feel and touch. The key...
INSTANT LAWN FOR YOUR DREAM HOME
After building a beautiful home, the least thing you would like to see is bare surfaces on the vicinity of a beautiful home. Lawns can add a natural feel to yards and premises. There is a choice between transplanting lawn from other established lawns and...
HOW CHEAP CONTRACTORS MAY COST YOU
When building a house, it is the desire of everyone to save as much money as possible in order to ensure that the structure proceeds to advanced stages. In general, all of us want to attain value for money. However, going for the cheapest contractor...
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT PAINT FOR YOUR HOUSE
Upon completing the superstructure of the building, many contractors, individuals and builders struggle to strike the right cords when it comes to paint. A building that has been worked on greatly can be ruined just by paint. Therefore, careful thought and planning is necessary in...
ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN BUILDINGS
Buildings are one of the largest consumers of energy in the world. This is because of the importance of lighting as well as the need for electrical power to power various gadgets within the building. Space heating in the colder periods of the year, coupled...
BUYING A RESIDENTIAL STAND – AVOID BOGUS FIRMS
For most millennials, the choice of building vs buying is getting skewed towards building. As a result, most people favour buying their own stands and then building a house of their own choice. However, the inherent risk of buying land which is in dispute, contested...
CHOOSING A CONTRACTOR
When building infrastructure, many people consider hiring a contractor to do the construction on their behalf. Contractors can ease the burden greatly by taking charge of the hard labour of building. However, a number of individuals have been disappointed by the conduct of selected contractors...
THE VALUE OF WATERPROOFING
With the rise of technology and exposure, more sophisticated house designs are coming to the fore. A considerable number of individuals and firms are building multiple storey buildings with balconies, decks, basements as well as single storey houses with flat roofs. The number of houses...
GREEN BUILDINGS AND BUILDING MATERIALS WHICH PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable Building and construction is one of the key strategies for fighting climate change. Buildings and construction sector contribute to 50% of global greenhouse gas emissions. As a result, buildings must be constructed in a manner that saves energy, reduces water intensity as well as...