Can Scaffolding Go On Your Neighbour’s Land?
Understanding when you can and cannot rest scaffolding on neighbouring property. The different circumstances concerning repairs, renovations and improvements. Householders encroaching on neighbour’s land has caused much raised blood pressure and disputes over the years. In the case of building, such as when the construction requires access to the neighbour’s land to erect scaffolding, these disputes are often fuelled by a lack of...
Replacing an Asphalt Driveway
Why You Might Consider Natural Stone If your asphalt driveway needs replacing it’s worth considering the alternatives before resurfacing with asphalt. Along with alternatives such as gravel and concrete, block paving and natural stone is becoming a more popular choice due to looks, durability and longer term cost effectiveness. Limitations Of Asphalt Asphalt has always been a popular surface for driveways; the main attraction is often...
Do We Still Need Pitched Roofs?
Flat roof technology makes for a viable alternative The general assumption when comparing pitched and flat roofs is that pitched roofs are generally the best for long life and appearance, whereas flat roofs are the cost-effective solution more commonly used for some extensions and other ‘add-on’ structures. The reality is less distinct now. As flat roof technology and manufacturing techniques improve along with newer longer-lasting...
What Happens Afterwards – Seeking Professional Support Following a Fire
You hear people talking about it on the news, you may even see pictures of it circulating around the internet, but like many things you never think it will actually happen to you. While fires and fire damage can be quite an uncommon occurrence, they do happen for whatever reason and it is essential that you know exactly what you can do following such an event. It is understandable that the event can be devastating, causing lasting...
5 Cool Developments That Will Change Our Built Environment
It seems the built environment remains the furthest behind in terms of technological advances, yet there are still a number of clever individuals out there capable of coming up with some potentially ground breaking developments that could change the way we construct contemporary buildings in future. The key aims are to reduce the carbon footprint of our buildings, enhance their energy efficiency and significantly reduce maintenance...
Mistakes to Avoid When Building a New Home
Building a new home and starting a new life with new surroundings can be a wonderful experience. Since we were little we’ve all imagined how our perfect home would look like. These are the most common mistakes people make that you should definitely try to avoid. Budget This is the first and most important thing to keep in mind when deciding on building a house. Making a realistic budget is crucial. Unforeseen circumstances happen all...
