Home Improvement

If you’re planning to erect a fence or a wall that divides your property from the adjoining premises, or you’re thinking of building a wall or a garage on or near your neighbour’s boundary, you need to get their permission. To do this, you must give your neighbour a Party Wall Notice. The Party Wall […]

Neglect the maintenance of a period property and you’ll regret it. Problems such as missing roof tiles, cracked gutters or blocked drains can lead to serious damp and decay issues and, if not put right, could pose a threat to the structure of the building. The longer these problems go unchecked, the greater the damage

Should you heat your home with oil or gas, electric or renewables? If you’re one of the 4 million households not connected to mains gas and/or electricity, this is a question you may find interesting. In most cases, the heating system will already be in place when you buy your home, but heating oil is

If the power were to ever go out, you could be left with a refrigerator that can’t keep your meat and ice cream cold. You could also be left without the ability to heat or cool your home properly. Those who rely on oxygen or other electrical devices for health reasons could be put in

That long-awaited kitchen remodeling project is staring you in the face, giving you the same helpless look that it did last year.  Money is tight, bills are due, but you can’t keep your eyes off of that reverse osmosis machine for your central air issues in your home. All’s well even in the age of

The role of a general contractor in any home construction, renovation, or improvement project is often misunderstood. You may think of the general contractor as the guy responsible for doing all of the work required to finish building a house – but the true role of a general contractor is much more deep and complex.

Renovation and Ample Planning Renovation is always a big project. It can be enjoyable and fulfilling to give your residential property a major upgrade. It can also, however, be a time-consuming and complicated task that involves a lot of good old-fashioned hard work. If you’re currently toying with the idea of remodeling your home, you