Many homeowners these days are choosing to either improve the home they currently live in or even build their own completely from scratch. Both of these methods ensure that homeowners are in the driving seat, choosing how they want their home to be and how much space they have available. This flexibility, as well as…
Giving someone the trust of organising your building services is a pretty big deal, so you’ll need to make sure you’re working with a firm that you trust and that you ask them the right questions. So, with this in mind, what questions do you need to ask a structural engineer? Do You Have…
Being green is no longer just a trend but a lifestyle choice. With the Earth in desperate need of sustainable practices and more conscious decision making, it’s up to us to make the change and be more aware of the decision, projects and purchases we make. One great way of being more environmentally friendly is…
Taking home ownership into your own hands seems to have caught on in recent months and years. This upward trend of people deciding to build their own home is set to crescendo in 2020. Research suggests that around a million people plan to build their own properties in 2020. There are several reasons for doing…
Works of architecture are all around us, from the modern office blocks you pass on the way to work, to ornate churches or ancient temples. The Roman author Marcus Vitruvius Pollio named three primary criteria of good architecture: firmitas, utilitas and venustas – which translate as durability, convenience and beauty. He gave equal weight to…
Building your own home is exciting and although it takes a lot of hard work and dedication the result is most definitely worth it. To ensure that you get things off to the best start there are a few important factors to consider about your build. Coming up with a good plan will help you…
Whether you’ve moved into a new home or you’re looking to update your current property, building an extension is one of the most popular choices. Gaining extra space in your home is beneficial in so many ways, such as making your home more practical and well-designed. One of the most important steps you need to…
Hiring an architect is essential for any big building project as they can help in so many ways. From coming up with a design to maximising the potential of your project, you’re very unlikely to get the results you’d like if you don’t have a professional team behind you. However, when hiring an architect there…
Your kitchen is used every day so investing your time and money into improving it is always a good idea. It’s important that your kitchen suits your needs, is practical and of course, looks good. If you’ve been considering updating your kitchen, there a few ways that you can do so. Read on to find…
We often appreciate the design and construction aspects of a project, but we rarely think about all of the planning that goes into laying the groundwork to ensure the safety of the public and to help minimise the impact on the environment. Important roles such as environmental engineers, geotechnical engineers and soil engineering are vital…
