When designing a building, one of the first things contractors must consider is the desired location. The weather, surrounding buildings, and soil must all be factored into the specifications as they can all affect the eventual success of the building.
After a site is chosen, a process called site analysis must be conducted. As you might guess, this is a thorough study of the aforementioned factors and includes graphs, maps, and in-depth data surrounding each one.…
Roller blinds are a versatile and stylish window dressing option. With a few basic DIY skills, you can cut and hang your roller blinds yourself. Here’s how.
What you’ll need
Your roller blind kit will contain all the fittings and fixings that you require. You’ll also need a tape measure, a drill, a craft knife and a junior hacksaw.
Measure-up
The first thing to do is to accurately measure the window opening where the blinds are to be fitted.…
Many homeowners are not sure whether they should use structural plywood or oriented strand board (OSB) during a home renovation project such as placing that wood product as an underlayment for new floor tiles over existing tiles. This article gives a brief overview of the two materials. Use this information as you select which of these materials would be most suited to your home improvement project.
Structural Plywood
Structural plywood refers to plywood that is made without paying any attention to its appearance.…
