Selecting Hardware for the Front Door
All doors require hardware, including handles and locks of some sort. But it is your front door that will require the most careful attention, largely for security reasons, since this is usually the main access point to a house,...
Why Invest in Double Glazed Windows
When developing or improving their homes many people opt for double glazing. Although many newer homes now have double glazing installed as standard, those in older homes may look to order replacement windows as we inch towards the winter...
Solid or Hollow core Doors for the Bedrooms
When it comes to choosing internal doors for your home the two main choices are between various different solid doors and hollow core doors. Then you will need to look at style, and what the doors look like. All...
Vinyl vs Wooden Windows
There are four primary factors you will need to consider:
design and style
the material used to make the windows
quality
cost
However you may find that the availability of a particular design and style will limit your materials choice. Quality may also be...
Eco Friendly Windows – Pros and Cons
There is no doubt that a growing number of people worldwide are striving to make buildings considerably more environmentally friendly than ever before. For new home builders, essentially this means constructing houses using eco friendly materials in a way...
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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. If you have owner-built a house, you probably realize this...
Hand Scraped Flooring – Everything Old is New Again
There’s a newfound interest in the antique, and in flooring it seems that “Everything old is new again.” Hand-scraped flooring leads the way in this new trend toward incorporating the rustic, or old-style into home design.
Hand-scraping was originally done in the pre-power tool days, on-site, after the rough floor...
House Plants for Beginners
You don’t have to have a green thumb to beautify your house with greenery. Houseplants thrive on very little TLC. Understand the needs of individual species, and your plants can make you the envy of the neighborhood.
Houseplants are not tricky to keep healthy, but it is easy to love...
