Energy Efficient Roofing Systems
If you’ve ever climbed onto a roof on a sunny day in mid-summer, or even stood under a roof that isn’t properly insulated, you’ll know just how hot a roof can get. Insulation helps to keep the interior of...
Reasons to Build a Green Built Home
Buildings are said to be the biggest source of greenhouse gases in North America, not vehicles. Additionally, the building industry has been accused of being the largest contributor to global warming worldwide. With this knowledge firmly entrenched, a growing...
Cost Breakdown of Building a House
Professional builders and quantity surveyors know how important it is to have accurate estimates and costings when doing any form of construction. They also know how important it is to set a realistic budget and then stick to it....
Environmentally Friendly Hardwood Flooring
Hardwood flooring is available in many guises from boards that are suspended above ground to hardwood laminate products that are installed onto a screeded concrete slab. There are veneered wood products, modular strips that clip together, contemporary parquet flooring...
Building a Green Home
As the global threat of climate change increases and the availability of the planet's precious natural resources decreases, a growing number of people are doing everything possible to live in a more sustainable manner. So what better place to...
Pet Friendly Floors
Hardwearing flooring is an advantage for any home whether you have children, pets or even live on your own without any type of live-in companion. The reasons are threefold: hardwearing flooring lasts longer, it is easier to clean, and...
Advantages of Bamboo Flooring
There are so many different options when it comes to flooring for our homes, you need to know as much as possible about the advantages and disadvantages of all of them. Only then will you be able to make...
Environmentally Friendly Carpet
Soft floor coverings help to warm our rooms and reduce energy bills, but this doesn't mean that all materials are eco-friendly. So if you are keen to lay an environmentally friendly carpet in your home, be sure that the...
Flooring Options for the Kitchen
The kitchen is one of the most hardworking rooms in the house. We use it for food preparation, cooking and sometimes for doing laundry as well. This not only means that most of us use our kitchens every day,...
Vinyl Plank Flooring
Vinyl plank flooring is an ideal product for both kitchens and bathrooms where water and moisture are common. Many people choose to use it elsewhere as well since it's made to look like wood, but is considerably easier to...
Popular Home Articles
When to Replace Your Bedroom Pillows
There are some people who will tell you that pillows are more important than a mattress. While strictly speaking this isn't true, a comfortable pillow or four, can make the difference between a good night's sleep and one you would prefer to forget. Some people won't even travel away...
Garden Accents – Pots, Planters, Trellises
If the purpose of your garden is to beautify your surroundings, garden accents can definitely help to you to reach your goal. Some garden accents are practical while others are quite exquisite. They have the ability to take a normal yard to the next level with precisely defined landscaping....
4 Things You Can Do to Uplift Your Home’s Value
The real estate market is on the rise. It is a good time to buy property or sell what you already own as the profit margins are high.
It is a growing industry with a lot of potential, which means it is still not too late to enter the market....
