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Saving Cash on Your Home Extensions: 4 Things to Consider

4 April 2018

There's something rather exciting about planning home extensions. Something fixed and solid like the building you call home suddenly takes on new dimensions that are both practical and beautiful. Unless you have a hefty amount of money earmarked for the project, there are a few things to carefully consider that could result in significant savings.  1. The Complexity of the Design Consider your design. While you might have some artfully drawn architectural plans, just think about the cost involved when it comes to the realisation of this vision.

4 Options If You Always Have Excess Garbage

22 March 2018

Does the rubbish generated in your residential property or event usually exceed what you can put in the skip bins you have hired to keep the garbage? Read on and discover some of the options at your disposal if you want to deal with that excess garbage. Backyard Composting Instead of putting all your rubbish in skip bins, you can start composting biodegradable wastes. For instance, you can leave the grass clippings on the lawn so that they decompose and provide essential nutrients to that lawn.

Misconceptions About Getting a Land Survey Done on Your Property

22 February 2018

There are many reasons why a property owner might want a land survey conducted; typically this inspection is to note the actual boundaries of a property, but it may also include other information, such as the natural features included inside those boundaries. If you're thinking of having a land survey done for any reason, or it's been suggested to you that you get such a survey done, note a few misconceptions you might have about this work and about the information you would then receive.

4 Key Benefits of Improved Cooling Tower Filtration

21 February 2018

Owners and facilities managers of cooling towers can derive greater benefits from cooling towers if they pay more attention to improving the filtration of the water in those towers. This article discusses some of the most compelling benefits that can be realised by improving cooling tower filtration. Better Biological Matter Control A lot of airborne contaminants, such as dust, get into the cooling tower as air currents take heat away from process water.

Shopfitting Tips for Rustic Crafts and Gift Shops

21 February 2018

Whether you're setting up a brand-new shop or are planning a refurbishment, your shopfitting is the most important thing to get right. There's a lot to think about, including how effectively your products can be displayed and how easy it is for customers to access and navigate the shop. But often, it's the way your shop represents your branding that is of most interest to business owners. Each aspect of your fittings and furnishings says something about your business, coming together to create an appropriate atmosphere that can impact your sales.

Scaffolding: Is Your Fall Arrest System Adequate?

21 February 2018

Fall arrest systems are one of the most effective ways to ensure that workers who will be working on a scaffold are safe from preventable hazards. However, some fall arrest systems fail to safeguard workers because they do not meet all the safety requirements. Below are factors you should check to ensure that the personal fall arrest system will do its work while you are on the scaffolding. Safe Anchorage Points

4 Certain Steps to Polished Concrete Floors

21 February 2018

You're no doubt familiar with concrete as that hard, grey mixture of water, sand and cement used to build anything from the hulking government buildings of the former Soviet Union to modern highways. If you're interested in interior design and architecture, you'll also have noticed polished concrete coming to the fore as a flooring choice in its own right—and for good reason. Polished concrete offers an affordable, versatile and eminently stylish flooring choice for domestic and commercial applications, and, from new builds to renovations, homeowners are rushing to incorporate it into their designs.

Ways Spray Foam Insulation Can Benefit You Beyond Thermal Loss and Gain

20 February 2018

Insulation installation is critical to ensure energy conservation in your home, especially in Australia where the temperatures can be drastically high. However, you cannot select the first or the cheapest material that you come across as your choice of insulation directly influences the degree of efficiency you home will have. One of the exceptional options in the market is spray foam insulation. This type of insulation material is available in both closed and open cell alternatives making it suitable for both interior and exterior applications.