Hello. My name is Conner, and I'm so glad you found my blog. If you are in the middle of a construction project, thinking about starting one or even just curious, this blog has tips for you. I have extensive experience with all sides of the process, and I've engaged with both commercial and residential projects. I decided to share these tips to help others who are thinking about hiring a contractor or construction crew. Expect to find a bit of everything related to construction and contracting, and if you see a post that you like, please share it with others.
Posted on: 27 October 2017
Having a home built for you rather than buying one that's on the market can have many advantages, and you may also simply prefer to have a home that no one else has ever lived in, as it makes the home uniquely your own. When working with a builder and considering home designs, note a few questions you might have so you know what to discuss with him or her and what to expect throughout the construction process.
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Posted on: 20 October 2017
A significant number of people tend to associated prefabricated homes with regular trailer homes, but this is a big misconception. The truth of the matter is that the manufacturing technology used to create prefabricated homes makes them outstandingly similar to a conventional home build. In addition to this, prefabricated dwellings also present a range of advantages that you would not get if you chose to embark on building a custom home.
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Posted on: 11 July 2017
If you need to demolish part or all of your home, it may be tempting to do it yourself. After all, who can't grab a sledge hammer and take down a house? It's easy right? Actually, demolition is harder than most people realise. Here are five signs that you shouldn't do your own demolition.
1. You Don't Have Experience
This is especially important when it comes to internal demolition. In particular, if you want to open up an area by removing a wall, you need to ensure that you don't remove any load bearing parts.
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Posted on: 10 July 2017
Whether you are building a property from scratch or carrying out restorations on an existing building, you will need to factor in building design at some point in the process. It is the building design that will determine the layout and overall design of your renovations and ensure that the end result is to your exact specification.
Take Time To Decide On Your Building Design
You may already have a good idea of the kind of building design you are after.
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