Why Decks Make Such A Difference To Your Home’s Value

24 June 2021
Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

If you are considering selling your home or you know that you will in the future, then you probably have tried a few small home improvements here and there to increase the value of the property. After all, you might as well improve it now so that you can enjoy all the benefits before you end up selling it. While many people renovate the inside of their house, often people neglect the outside, which is a big mistake. Read More

Four Reasons to Install a Brick Paving Driveway

14 May 2021
Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

If you are planning to build a patio or to landscape your garden, one feature that you should think about including are brick pavers. Brick pavers can be used as attractive stepping stones across your lawn to prevent your visitors from bringing dirt and mud into your home. However, stepping stones are not the only use for brick paving around your property. Using brick paving for a driveway is a great way to create an attractive, functional driveway that will last for years. Read More

3 Features to Look for When Buying a New Pump for a Residential Pool

1 March 2021
Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

Are you in the market for a new pool pump? A high-quality and reliable pump ensures proper circulation of pool water for filtration and sanitisation. An inefficient or worn pump can affect water flow and reduce filtration, leading to the growth of algae in your pool. Thus, it's imperative to replace an old or worn pump before it stalls pool operations. As you shop around for a new one, here are three features to look for. Read More

The Various Reasons You May Need to Get Your House Underpinned

1 March 2021
Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

The foundation of your house does more than just hold the entire building up by supporting the weight of the structure and transferring it to the soil underneath. It also keeps out moisture and cold while resisting external pressures caused by earth movement. Over time, however, your home's foundation may weaken and become unstable. When this happens, you'll need to carry out underpinning. Home underpinning generally refers to the different types of repair methods used to strengthen and stabilise the foundation of a home. Read More

Ways to Customise a Frameless Glass Shower

11 January 2021
Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

If you're installing a custom glass shower in your home, you can alter it in several ways to fit your space. Consider the following ways to adapt your enclosure. Shape You can construct a frameless shower in different shapes rather than having to settle with a pre-fabricated enclosure that awkwardly looks out of place. You could make the most of a long narrow bathroom by fitting a rectangular shower at one end. Read More

Charming and Cheerful Construction Posts

About Me

Hello and thank you so much for checking out my blog. My name is Titus. I recently became extremely interested in the construction industry. I've always been involved with architecture and design, but only now, after dating someone in the construction industry, have I really renewed my interest in the nuts and bolts (literally and figuratively) of this industry. In this blog, I am going to write posts looking at a range of construction techniques and ideas. I plan to write about hiring contractors as well as safety tips for people in the industry. I hope that you enjoy these posts. I have loved doing the research and getting some hands-on experience, and I am excited to share this info with my readers.