There is a new kid on the block and it is stronger, more durable and more versatile too. LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber) is a wood-based product and it’s most common use is as structural timber. It is manufactured by peeling sheets of timber from a log. Then cutting them to any given size, pressing a number of sheets together to form a length of engineered timber. This process makes LVLs quite unique and gives them a number of advantages over standard timber products. Read more
So you’ve decided you are building a brand new home, how exciting! You’ve probably got a million ideas swirling around up in your head. We are here to help you take grasp of all that imagination and wrangle it into a design brief! Ideally, you’ll get to fulfil all your hopes and dreams, but sometimes not all ideas will work together, this is your time to fine-tune your vision and make sure you have a firm concept before you begin further planning. Here are a few key things to consider when creating your home’s design brief: Read more
If you’ve been living in your home for some years, naturally there are always a few things that pop up over time that you’d like to improve on or update. As the list grows longer, the question you begin to ask yourself is whether to renovate, look for a new house that already has everything on your wish list or to knock down and completely rebuild your home. Read more
The exterior look of your home has a real effect on the street appeal of your home. Maybe you’ve purchased a typical 90’s brick home and have majorly updated the interior but still feel like there’s work to be done on the outside. We hear you. But by this stage, the renovation budget has likely been significantly depleted. But there’s still hope, the facade can still be treated to a major facelift even if you only have a few pennies left! Steer clear of big-ticket items like a new roof and instead look towards smaller jobs and even DIY projects. Read more
Building a new home is kind of like stepping onto another planet if you never been on a building site before. There are people every, using tools you’ve never seen and saying building terms you’ve never heard of!
At some point, your builder is going to ask you what type of architraves you want and so it’s handy if you know what he is talking about. Thankfully, it’s not hard to learn! Below we’ve laid out the most common terms you’ll hear around a worksite and what they all mean!
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So you think you want to build a new home. Congratulations! But, where do you start? Building your own home is a great way to ensure you get the style you like, a floor plan that works for your family and means you won’t have to undergo an expensive renovation before you can move in. Read more
