DIY: How to Restore and Repair Your House

• Primary Considerations When Constructing Internal Stairs

  1 September 2017

  Whether you are constructing a split-level residence of a multi storey home, internal stairs would be a crucial structural element for your property. But this does not mean that you should leave your choice of stairs up to your contractors simply because this is not your area of expertise. Knowing what to bear in mind when deciding on internal stairs makes you better placed at constructing a stairway that will not only be functional but can act as a centrepiece inside your residence!

• 3 Contemporary Balustrade Ideas Which Will Transform Your Dated Internal Staircase

  29 June 2017

  Balustrades on internal stairs play a vital part in creating a safe and secure environment. They also play a big role in the aesthetics of your home, and dated and older style balustrades can be a detrimental feature. Updating your balustrades is a simple and inexpensive way to transform your staircase into a striking and modern space. Here are three contemporary ideas for balustrades that you might like to try in your home.

• Unique brick laying patterns

  16 June 2017

  If you are wanting to build a brick wall with a unique touch, never fear. Here are some fun and unique brick laying patterns that will add some interest to your next brick laying project without dramatically increasing the budget or time frame for the job. Here are some brick laying patterns that can worth considering: Flemish pattern  In the Flemish pattern, one course has all brick laid lengthways, while the alternating course has a lengthways then width brick.

• Cladding Renovations: Signs It Is Time To Replace Your Cladding

  24 February 2017

  It is an unfortunate fact of life that the same reasons that make it vital to invest in exterior cladding are the same reasons that will inevitably decrease the performance of your cladding. Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, inclement weather, high winds and a host of changing weather elements will eventually cause your cladding to deteriorate. It is essential to be wary of the signs of impending cladding renovations in order to ensure that it is repaired or replaced before the walls of your structure also become affected by the ambient climatic conditions.

• How to Improve the Thermal Insulation of Your Home

  22 February 2017

  Due to the perils of climate change, many of us are taking steps to reduce our carbon footprints. Chief among these measures — for homeowners, at least — is reducing the amount of energy that is lost from the home because of inadequate insulation. Thermal coverings of many kinds are fitted to newly built dwellings these days and many of them can be easily retro-fitted to existing homes, too. If you are undertaking any DIY project or renovating a section of your home, then consider the following ecologically sound building supplies.