The general consensus in the building industry is that the faster you go on a building site, the worse the job will be. This is just not true. These days with the latest technology and good builders, you don't have to sacrifice speed to do a quality job. The most...

Hiring a professional doesn’t always guarantee a job well done, it is widely accepted you can’t just choose the first one from your search list. It’s important to do your homework and confirm the contractor you hire is credible and will take proper care of your home,...

Any building project, whether commercial or residential construction takes a certain amount of planning and preparation before construction can get underway. The first step to your build is the site preparation. This is an important first step, skip this part and your...

The smell of a fresh coat of paint may rank highly in your favourite aromas, but before you breathe it in too deeply, consider what it actually contains. Paint is made up of 3 components 1. Pigment – which gives a paint its colour 2. Binders – which help the pigment...

In an office environment, choosing the right flooring option is important to create a comfortable work environment for employees and also set the right, desired impression for customers. So here are the import factors you need to bear in mind before you make that all...

Believe it or not commercial and residential building are very different, and for multiple reasons. The rules, building regulations and standards are completely different too. A residential builder builds houses or dwellings, and a commercial builder builds shops,...

Welcome. This month we are taking a look at asbestos, still a lot of it around and most people don’t really know what it is, and how it is still in a lot of buildings today. Check out my blog on all the facts about asbestos. Also, what do you do if your family out...

Asking “what is asbestos” is not as straight forward as you might think. Believe it or not, there are many different types of asbestos. Firstly, asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous material which was used in buildings up until the 1980s. And it is still found in...

You brought your dream home five years ago, and five years ago it was your dream home…however all of a sudden your house doesn't fit your needs, and you can no longer avoid the big question…stay and renovate, or move? For whatever reasons it is time to make the hard...

Welcome Brrr winter has arrived. Those early morning starts have turned from warm beautiful sunrises to dark, freezing frost popsicles I call my fingers fumbling for the heating in the car. My advice… ...Take your tea break in the car, put the seat warmer on and enjoy...