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Window Restoration: Simple Steps for Painting Wooden Frames

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If the wooden window frames in your home are worn out, you can choose to replace the entire feature. This process is ideal for your residential building if the windows are highly damaged or extremely old. If your timber frames have superficial wear and can be salvaged, you should think about repainting the elements instead. Repainting is inexpensive and efficient, and you will improve the appeal and durability of the window frames. Read More»

Volume Builder or Custom Builder? 4 Points To Consider When Building A New Home

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Building a brand-new home is a dream for many Australians. New homes are contemporary, attractive and designed with the modern lifestyle in mind. They’re also easier to maintain, energy-efficient and inexpensive to run than older homes. If you’re planning on building your own home, then the first major step is finding the right builder. Generally speaking, builders can be grouped into two main categories. These are volume builders and custom builders. Read More»

4 Reasons to Opt for Professional vs DIY Concrete Drilling

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Concrete drilling has numerous applications. It’s something commonly done on construction sites, but even residential projects can benefit from concrete drilling when walls need to be drilled through to run wires or fit fixtures and appliances. The process itself might seem fairly straightforward, and there are plenty of companies that hire out concrete drilling equipment. However, that doesn’t mean you should drill through walls or floors yourself. Here are just four reasons to rely on professional concrete drilling rather than going DIY. Read More»

What Entails an Effluent Disposal Report?

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Effluent Disposal Reports are documents derived after an effluent disposal assessment is carried out on an allotment either before installation of an effluent disposal system if the area does not have access to sewer or to retrofit a new system to replace a failed or failing septic system. The purpose of the assessment is to examine subsurface conditions of the area, to check the suitability of the area proposed for effluent disposal, to make estimations of the minimum number of sectors required for disposal and to make recommendations of disposal options. Read More»

How to Replace a Garage Door Roller

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When the roller for your garage door breaks, the door will no longer work correctly. To repair the door so you can use your garage again, you will need to replace the roller. Here is a step by step guide you can follow to help you carry out this repair. 1. Secure the Door A broken door roller can cause the mechanism that usually holds the garage door open to fail. Read More»

How to Literally Make Sure of Your Ground, Before You Subdivide Your Property

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Several years ago, you may have bought a nice parcel of land on the edge of your community with future investment in mind. It may have been away from the focus of activity at that time, allowing you to buy it very cost-effectively. Fast forward to today and the entire area has been built up, which has added a lot to the value of your parcel and it is now time for you to take action. Read More»

How an Epoxy Coating Can Protect Polished Concrete Floors

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Many commercial facilities and residential garages have polished concrete floors, as concrete is very durable and strong, yet very attractive when buffed and polished! Concrete can be painted any colour, so you might have a warehouse floor painted a dark colour to hide dirt and footprints, or painted various colours for designating storage areas, pedestrian lanes and the like.  To protect polished concrete floors, a layer of epoxy can be added over its surface. Read More»

2 tips for those who want to renovate an older house

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If you have decided to renovate an older property, here is some advice that may make this experience a little easier. 1. Repair cracks in the concrete foundation before fitting new flooring Lots of older properties have cracks in their concrete foundations. These cracks may have developed as a result of water damage, soil erosion or issues with the structural framework. As such, at the start of your renovation project, you should check for cracks in the house’s foundation. Read More»

Selecting the right skylight windows for your property

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Skylight windows can provide great functional benefits for your home, they open up new areas to natural light, and add value and sophistication to your property. Skylight windows can be a real asset to your home, but installing one isn’t always a straightforward process. You will need to think about the placement of your skylight, how you will use the surface around the skylight, and the area under the skylight. Read More»

What You Need to Know About Pallet Crates

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Some people may be undecided on whether they should buy plywood boxes or pallet crates for their storage applications. Such people may be undecided because they don’t have sufficient information to help them to decide one way or the other. This article discusses some of the important information which you need in order to decide whether pallet crates are right for you or not. Types of Pallet Crating Pallet crates come in three different designs. Read More»