5 Benefits of 3D Digital Models When You’re Designing a Building

5 June 2018
Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

If you're designing a building, you may want to hire someone to make a 3D model of your structure. Why should you consider this option? Well, a 3D computer graphic model of your building offers you the following benefits and more. 1. Lets You Demonstrate Ideas Without Physical Models Traditionally, architects had to make miniature physical models of their proposed designs. That tended to be time consuming and expensive. In contrast, a 3D computer-generated model has the same effect—It allows your clients or investors to look at the inside and outside of your design. Read More

4 Mistakes to Avoid When You’re Building a New Home

5 June 2018
Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

If you're working with a contractor to build your own home, there are a lot of steps involved in the process. To keep your project on track, you may want to take steps to avoid the following issues and common mistakes. 1. Not Sweating the Small Stuff When you're creating your budget and choosing a home plan, don't forget to think about the small stuff. As you talk with new home contractors, find out what they offer as standard and figure out whether or not you're going to face extra charges for small details such as flooring, countertops, baseboards and similar elements. Read More

Factors to Consider When Selecting Drilling Contractors

1 May 2018
Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

People who are planning to recover some cores from a potential mineral mining site need to identify and hire drilling contractors who will deliver the desired cores. This article discusses some key considerations which should guide the process through which you hire the best drilling contractor for the task. Can They Deliver Materials to the Site? Some mineral exploration sites are so remote that you may need to create the roads which crews will use to reach the target sites. Read More

3 Building Options When Constructing A Brand-New Home

30 March 2018
Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

Building a brand-new home is a popular choice for many Australians. It's a great choice if you want a highly contemporary home that has all of the latest features, modern innovations and a high standard of construction. It's also ideal if you want a home that you've been able to contribute to when it comes to style, size, layout and fittings. Building a home will require you to use the services of a building company that has experience in constructing new homes from the ground up. Read More

Surprising Advantages of Electing To Have Your Property Underpinned

2 March 2018
Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

If your property has started to exhibit signs of foundation trouble, underpinning can be a viable solution to your problem. Over time, your home's foundation can steadily weaken due to a range of factors such as shifting of the soil, rotting of wooden piers and so on. Underpinning is a technique that construction contractors use to mitigate the damage that has occurred while simultaneously strengthening the foundation to make the base of your property more stable. Read More

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About Me

Hello! My name is Garry and this is my new construction and demolition blog. As they say, you need to break a few eggs to make an omelette. When I moved into my current home, that saying was definitely true. I wanted to demolish an old barn which was attached to the side of the farmhouse so that I could construct a new wing on the property. I drew up some plans and then contacted a specialist construction and demolition company. The contractors were great and guided me through the entire process. I am really happy with the results and I learnt a lot of new stuff which I would like to share today.