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...
TO BUILD OR TO BUY A HOUSE?
Many prospective homeowners have a dilemma of whether they should build or buy a house. There is no straight answer to this question. It depends with your circumstances, tastes, preferences and budget. Buying a pre-existing house ensures that you eliminate rentals earlier and use the...
COMPACTION – THE KEY INGREDIENT TO SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS
Soil is a colloidal mass of inert materials upon which construction activities take place. Therefore, as building projects are undertaken, it is necessary to ensure that the soil is prepared adequately. Compaction is a process that increases the mechanical ability of the soils to hold...
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...
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...