Construction Contractors

  • Does your home need underpinning?

    How safe is your home? As a responsible homeowner, you have probably spent a lot of time ensuring that your property is well maintained. You will have checked that the home electrical supply and plumbing are in good working order and that your roof is well maintained but is there something more fundamental that you are missing? While all of these things are important one thing that supports all of them is the foundation of your home.
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  • Top Reasons for Asbestos Removal in Schools

    Given the benefits of asbestos when it was first introduced to the construction industry, most contractors went on to call it the magic material. Unfortunately, today's asbestos is a well-known carcinogenic material found in older buildings, and school-going children have borne the brunt. A 2019 audit on Australian schools revealed that more than 2000 institutions contain asbestos, which is a ticking time bomb. Consequently, it has led to significant debate on the management or removal of the asbestos.
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  • Three Phases Leading Up To Residential Land Development

    Once you have acquired a raw plot of land, the most logical step would be undertaking land development as soon as possible so that you can make the most of this lot. Whether you are developing it for personal use or as a rental for passive income, you are guaranteed that this step is going to be a lucrative endeavour. But the process of converting the raw real estate into a residence that can be occupied can seem complex to a newbie in land development.
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  • Follow These 3 Guidelines for an Excellent Retail Shop Fit-Out Project

    Branding is everything in retail. Brand strategy is what determines whether your business will thrive or not. The physical appearance of your stores and especially the interior design is the simplest and yet most effective ways to communicate your brand image.  When the interior design is handled perfectly, your retail outlets become the place where customers come to have a unique shopping experience. On the other hand, if it is mishandled, you might have a hard time earning yourself return clients.
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  • Ways To Animate An All-White Kitchen During Your Home Renovation

    One of the most-used rooms in the house is the kitchen, so when you're undergoing home renovations, it makes perfect sense to start with this area. You may love the crispness of all-white designs but feel that they can sometimes be uninspired. Here are several ways to animate white kitchens by adding texture and colour to the benchtop, splashback, accessories and flooring. Benchtop A neutral kitchen of pale hues provides an ideal backdrop for a stunning marble, granite or travertine benchtop.
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  • Major Steps Involved in the Custom Home Building Process

    Building a custom home is much more involved and takes significantly more time to complete than buying a production home. It's a major undertaking that involves a number of steps, requiring your participation from start to finish. While every custom home construction project is unique, the basic steps involved in building a custom home are the same. Read on to familiarise yourself with these steps. Design and Budgeting Every custom home is born out of a unique design.
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  • Understanding Land Titles and their Terms and Conditions

    One of the biggest parts of the Australian dream is owning property. Over time, the process of property ownership and transfer has been streamlined, and today, there are more than five different property ownership structures. These ownership structures are represented and made legal using different types of land titles. It is crucial for an aspiring property owner to understand the different types of deeds that exist and what property rights they give you as the holder of the title.
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  • 3 Essential Factors to Consider When Designing Your Roof Trusses

    Traditionally, stick framing has been used to provide support for roofing materials, as well as give the roof its shape and slope. With the advent of roof trusses, builders and building owners alike are increasingly ditching stick framing for roof trusses.  There are numerous reasons someone may favour trusses over traditional stick framing. Trusses span greater distances without requiring support, are made in a controlled environment without interference from the vagaries of weather and can be installed much faster and with less labour requirement.
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  • Which commercial insulation option is right for your building?

    When you manage any commercial property, one issue that you will need to carefully consider is the value of appropriate commercial insulation. Without proper insulation, it becomes difficult to correctly regulate the building temperature because the lack of insulation leads to energy transfer through the ceiling and walls. When this happens, the building quickly becomes too hot or too cold for your employees to comfortably work in. Energy bills begin to climb ever higher as your heating or air-conditioning seeks to respond to changing outside temperatures.
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  • How You Can Make Much Better Use of the Space in Your Bedroom

    Few people have the luxury of being able to afford a custom designer home. They may dream about having as much space as they like and being able to configure each room according to their family's needs, but in the cold light of day, they may have to make do with something 'off the shelf'. If you moved into a particular house because it was strategically located or it was as much as your budget could afford, then you may feel as if you have to make do with some aspects.
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