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Recessed light fittings, or downlights as they’re more popularly known, have become the go to lighting option in modern homes and for renovation projects alike. It’s not hard to see why, they fit nicely in your ceiling and don’t require long dangling chords or bulky lightshades that seem to collect … Continue reading...
Often when people talk about a solar passive design, much of the focus is put on how to use the sun’s energy to heat up a home. However, when used in conjunction with several other building methods that encourage cooling, a solar passive design can assist to passively cool a home. It might sound … Continue reading...
It wasn’t so long ago that polished concrete floors were something more likely to be seen in a shopping mall or art gallery, rather than inside the home. But times and trends are changing, and now polished concrete floors are becoming a popular choice in residential construction. After all, a … Continue reading...
The funny thing about dampness is that you can often sense it, and usually smell it, before you actually see it, but by the time you do see it, then it’s actually quite a problem. This is particularly the case with rising damp because it’s often coming from beneath your home and hence difficult to … Continue reading...
Like cracking an egg, there are many different ways to build a house. When it comes to building as cheap as possible, the word kit home often gets thrown around quite a lot. The words ‘kit home’ can often turn people off because they picture an old demountable of the kind you sometimes see on school … Continue reading...
There’s a lot of talk about renewable energy these days, and some of the most popular renewable energy topics are about solar power, or to put it another way: harnessing the sun’s energy to create electricity. When it comes to designing a home, however, it doesn’t take half-a-dozen solar panels on … Continue reading...
One of the good things about building a house today compared with decades ago is that modern houses tend to be warmer in winter, cooler in summer, insulated, and lacking in draughts. They’re all pretty great improvements, but don’t really address one thing: air quality. More specifically, we’re … Continue reading...
A bathroom in a home is an important space. We spend a lot of time in there, and as such, we want it to suit our needs and not feel too cramped. Arguably, the most important feature in a bathroom is the shower. It may not be the focal point like a vanity and a big shiny mirror; however, it is the … Continue reading...
When building a house in today’s construction market there are a lot of different options available and a lot of different costs to consider. For many people this can feel overwhelming and just a little bit confusing. One popular discussion that is becoming more and more prominent when it comes to … Continue reading...
For many years a solid hardwood timber floor has been seen as the cream of the crop when it comes to choosing a flooring option for a house. However, with the advancements in the manufacturing of engineered timber flooring, the choice has suddenly become a lot more difficult. No longer is engineered … Continue reading...
