• 3 Simple Tips for Getting Quick Building Approvals

  15 April 2015

  Before you begin any type of project such as construction or renovation of a building, including your own home, you want to ensure you have the proper building approvals in place. These are applied for through your local government and may need to be displayed on your jobsite throughout the entire life of your project. While you may need these approvals in place before work begins, the process of applying and getting approved can take longer than expected.

• Renovating Your Bathroom To Accommodate Your Growing Family

  31 March 2015

  If you have a new baby on the way, you may want to renovate your bathroom to create more room for your growing family. However, rather than just selecting the most beautiful bathroom design, you may want to play with concepts that are better for children. Here are five tips to consider implementing into your bathroom renovation: 1. Install two sinks If you only have one sink in your existing bathroom, consider adding an extra one.

• Important Features To Discuss With Your Patio Builder

  23 March 2015

  Before you have a new patio built, you want to ensure that you've considered all the features you want with your contractor. Usually it's better to have features built into a patio rather than added later down the road so that you know those features will look cohesive and will work properly for you. Note a few features that many homeowners overlook when having new patios or pergolas or other outside spaces built and that would be good to discuss with a builder.

• Reasons to Choose an Asphalt Driveway

  13 March 2015

  When it comes time to do something about your driveway, you have a number of options available to you. One of the most popular paving options for driveways is asphalt. Here are some good reasons why you should consider having an asphalt driveway installed. Asphalt Is Budget-Friendly One of the biggest advantages of asphalt driveways is that it is less expensive than other paving materials. Not only are the materials cheaper, there is also a lot less time involved in laying an asphalt driveway, so there are lower labour costs.

• Dealing with Electrical Emergencies

  2 March 2015

  Anybody who works with electricity (including contractors like Multiple Trades & Maintenance), either as part of their employment or as a homeowner carrying out DIY repairs, is at risk from being shocked by the electricity if they are not following the correct procedure. If this does happen, a situation can develop where an electrical fire has started, or another person has suffered from an electric shock. This article looks at the ways to deal with these two events.

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