Since Roman times, timber frame buildings have been around in the UK. Timber is back in popularity thanks to a raft of advantages, dropping out of favour due to the rise in popularity of brick in the Georgian period. In fact, a quarter of all new-builds are timber-framed, while this conventional and contemporary material favours […]
Part of the process includes searching for land, which would disclose a great deal about the property you are trying to purchase before exchanging contracts. They can recognise any concerns, such as current legal conflicts, restrictions on zoning, irrigation, access, and any problems affecting the land, such as subsidies caused by mining, flooding hazards, and […]
It is tempting at this time of the year to ignore your garden – with no more sunny days to enjoy the paddling pool or warm evenings sitting out in the garden with a glass of wine, it can seem a bit out of bounds during the winter months. But there are lots of things […]
Work has a huge influence on everyone’s life. It is the place where most people spend a huge amount of their time, so creating a happy and positive office environment is very important. Staff who are happier tend to stay with a company for a long time and are more productive, so this is another […]
If you are thinking of buying a property with someone else, whether friend or family, you will need to know the difference between tenants in common and joint tenancy and which one is best for you. Joint Tenancy This means each party has equal ownership of the whole property. There is a limit of 4 […]
The garage is often the one room of the house that becomes a bit of a dumping ground. Rather than being of any use, it is often a place where old forgotten items languish, and the room people only go into when they want to add to this hoard! Image Credit If you want to […]
There are many ways that a window could end up broken, as well as many different types of break that it could have – from next doors kids kicking a football through it, to a burglary, to general wear and tear. Image Credit Sometimes breaks to windows can be caused by bad weather, particularly if […]
When you have a large industrial or construction site, you may need to ask how to tell if I need land remediation services? If your local council has an official website that shows what they are currently doing to get rid of the harmful materials that are present in the soil and ground water there […]
Laminate Wood Flooring found at links including irwintiles.ie/index.php/wooden-flooring.html consist primarily of dense re-engineered wood with top layers photographically impregnated with designs – and sometimes textures – of your choice. They should not be confused with vinyl tiles, although they can be similar at first sight. Image Credit Vinyl flooring Vinyl is a fully-artificial product that […]
How can you tell if your windows need replacing? If you’ve recently started to notice that your windows at home or in the office are looking a bit past their prime then you might be considering if it’s time to have them replaced or not. Consider the following and if any of them sound like […]