Building Your Dream Apartment

• 4 key reasons to bring an architect on board for your next project

  22 March 2017

  Hiring an architect as part of your home refurbishment or extension project is not only a good idea, but quite essential. Because humans spend a significant amount of time in their homes and the way those homes are designed has a major impact on how humans behave and feel, employing an expert who dedicates full attention into how the home is refurbished or expanded is certainly a key priority. This article highlights reasons why you should bring an architect on board.

• Residential Plumbing: Choosing Replacement Piping for Your Home

  21 March 2017

  Plumbing pipes are fabricated for optimal resilience and prolonged durability. However, they will still fail when exposed to adverse conditions such as high mechanical impact. In addition, if the pertinent house structure is old, the piping network might break down due to eventual wear and tear. If this is your situation, you will need to replace the pipes to restore functionality and general efficiency. Here are the primary replacement pipe options to consider choosing and installing in your home.

• Don't Build A Shipping Container Home Until You've Employed These 2 Contractors

  15 March 2017

  Shipping containers are fast becoming a mainstay in the residential building industry. They're quick to build, incredibly strong and provide many different configurations for a unique home. Because they're a completely recycled product, they're also high on the sustainability scale, which is an important consideration for many Australian homeowners. While it is possible to design and construct your own shipping container home, if you want a safe, functional and attractive home, it's best to work with a team of professional contractors to ensure the best outcome.

• Working with New Home Builders: 3 Home Design Features that Will Help Tremendously If You Have Arthritis

  15 March 2017

  You should feel comfortable and safe in your home, which is why it's important to carefully contemplate the design features in a home that can tailor to your individual needs. If you suffer from arthritis, like the 18% of other Australians who do, you'll want to speak with the new home builders to make slight adjustments and modifications to the design of your new home so that you can get around much more easily without straining your joints and muscles.

• Diagnosing condensation on double glazed windows

  15 March 2017

  If your house has double glazed windows, then you may have noticed condensation droplets on the sides, especially when it's cold outside. Don't worry because this occurrence shows that your double glazed windows are working as expected. However, it is also something that you should moderate given that in due course, it can ruin window frames. How condensation occurs A key benefit of double glazed windows is their ability to restrict heat from penetrating from one side of the pane to another.