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Bathroom renovation

How to Create a Renovation Budget

So, you’ve decided it’s time to renovate your house. Perhaps you are sprucing up the walls with a fresh lick of paint. Maybe you are going to completely re-do your bathroom. Or you might have just bought a fixer-upper with plans to overhaul the whole interior. However big or small your renovation is, you’ll need a watertight budget to guide the project to completion. 

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Sustainable rooftop garden

7 sustainable construction trends

‘Sustainable’ is a buzz word in the construction industry. You can say the same for ‘green’, ‘environmental’ and ‘eco’. As we evolve and with extensive science to lead us, there is clearly no other path to take. Sustainability is the way of the future. 

Integrating sustainable practices into your business makes your service more desirable. Especially to a market who are hungry to know that you can create their projects with green practices, renewable resources and eco-friendly materials. 

Technology is continuously advancing. So to ensure you stay ahead of the pack we detailed a few of the most important trends you should be aware of.

 

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Builder marketing

Ways builders can use marketing

As a builder or small business owner, you would know that having a happy and satisfied customer is the top priority. You would also know that finding new clients and leads can be a big challenge. If you aren’t already, learning different ways builders can use marketing and implementing them can be a big help.

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Teamwork

Successful Project Management

It’s a well-known reality that construction projects often exceed deadlines, go over budget and get blown out of the original scope. However, it is not impossible to deliver a project on time, under budget and to the brief. Understanding successful management steps and tips can make your next project flow with ease and is ultimately better for your business. There a few key things to consider that are crucial to the success of your project:

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swimming pool renovation

Home improvements that don’t add value

Do it yourself home improvements can seriously bolster the asking price of your home. However, you should tread carefully when going down the renovation road and don’t get too excited undertaking major projects or renovations without know for sure that the money you outlay can be recovered in the sale of your house. We’ve listed a few big-ticket renovations that aren’t likely to increase the final sale price of your home. Read more