Building a New House

Building a New House

Benefits Of Introducing Natural Stone Into Your Home

10 July 2019
 Categories:
Construction & Contractors, Blog

Natural stone can feature in many different parts of the home, from benchtops to walls to flooring. In terms of both beauty and function, it brings many benefits. Here are some reasons to incorporate stone into your next remodelling project. Evokes A Sense Of Nature Indoors Stone elements, in the form of fireplace facades and splashbacks, for example, are a great way to bring nature into your home. Evolving across eons, stone evokes a sense of calmness, serenity and timelessness that enhances any living space.
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Concrete Flooring: Three Essential Precautions for Applying Epoxy

28 May 2019
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

If you are looking to improve your concrete floor, you should think about applying an epoxy coating on the surface. Naturally, epoxy is an ideal material for improving the appearance of a plain surface. However, this is not its only purpose. It will also provide a resilient coating that will minimise the absorption of moisture. Concrete is porous and tends to draw in water which can accelerate the formation of harmful cracks.
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Are Ceramic Fuses Safe?

23 May 2019
 Categories: , Blog

If you are moving into an older house, then you may already have plans on how you will modernise the property. As part of this process, it is important to make sure that the house is safe, so you'll need to check its electrical system. While your home may have had a modern switchboard upgrade in the past that uses a miniature circuit breaker system, some older homes still work on ceramic fuses.
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Why asphalt is the best surface for your driveway

6 May 2019
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

When creating a new surface for your home driveway you have various options. You could opt for gravel or concrete, or maybe a paved surface. Each of these options has their place, but one of the most practical surfaces for your driveway is asphalt. Here are three reasons why you should think about choosing an asphalt driveway for your home: Asphalt is cost effective An asphalt driveway is, in most cases, one of the cheapest and most cost-effective driveways to construct.
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Need to Do Some Internal Utilities Work But Concrete Blocking Your Way? There Is Only One Solution

15 April 2019
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

With hundreds of new houses being put up every month across Australia, it makes sense that every so often there are communication errors and mistakes happen. This can turn into a bigger problem if it involves structural work not being made to specifications, and the worst problem of all is having building material like concrete blocking your wiring, plumbing or air conditioning. In these cases, there is only one solution: concrete drilling.
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About Me
Building a New House

If you have decided to build a new house, you may be trying to figure out where to begin. Drawing up the plans, buying materials and laying foundations can all be time-consuming and sometimes confusing work. I was quite bullish when I decided to build my own home and I tried to do a lot of this work single-handedly. However, I soon realised that this would be impossible. In the end, I called in a team of construction contractors who helped to complete the property. I watched them at work and I learnt lots of useful stuff which I will write about here.

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