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How to save money when buying building materials?

The best way to save money when building a house is to make a clear savings plan and stick to it. The right time to put together such a plan is parallel to designing a house, and the right time to start working on implementing savings is right after! This is important to remember because if you do not start dealing with this in time, you will not be able to apply many of the possibilities that we will present to you.

How to make a house kids-friendly?

There are four aspects that must be taken into account when decorating and organizing a house to make it kids-friendly:

• safety
• cleanness
• tidiness
• playing

How to make a house pet-friendly?

There are four aspects that must be taken into account when decorating and furnishing a house to make it pet-friendly:

• incorporate the necessary items
• allow free but safe movement
• use resistant and easy-to-clean materials
• remove potential hazards

How to highlight the front door? Make a statement front door for the great first impression

The reason for making your front door a statement lies in the fact that there is no architectural feature or design element on the house that can better and more efficiently make the whole street appearance of the house welcoming. The first impression is the most important! Ever wandered down a street picking out which of the houses you wish you owned? Remember what caught your eye first?

How to check the quality of contractor? Secure your investment

Quality control of contractors is a process that involves collecting the necessary data on it, analyzing them using objective criteria, comparing with data on other offers and finally making an objective decision that will enable a successful course of building a house.

How to save money when hiring a contractor?

The best way to save money when building a house is to make a clear savings plan and stick to it. The right time to put together such a plan is parallel to designing a house, and the right time to start working on implementing savings is right after! This is important to remember because if you do not start dealing with this in time, you will not be able to apply many of the possibilities that we will present to you.

How to position the windows in a high ceiling room?

In rooms with high ceilings, window positioning should be started respecting the general rules, because, when we talk about positioning windows in the room, from a technical point of view, the same rules apply to rooms with high ceilings as for those with standard ceiling height, but there are still specific requirements that need to be met, which we will list here.

How often should you visit your building site?

It is enough to visit the construction site at the beginning, at the end of the construction, and rarely more than once a month during the construction if you have only one main contractor who will build the house from start to finish.
If, on the other hand, you take on the role of building organization and hire more subcontractors and/or procure materials, you must visit the construction site more often:

How to pick the right roof windows for the attic/loft?

Choosing the right window for your attic begins with measuring the living area to be illuminated. Then, based on this information and depending on the orientation of the roof plane in relation to the sun, the required window area should be calculated. One should also keep in mind the need for ventilation, the fact that different types of windows have different efficiencies, the fact that in addition to size, the position of the window affects the amount of lighting and ventilation, etc.

How tall should my chimney be?

The chimney can prevent the whole heating system from operating safely and efficiently if not sized properly. Chimney’s position and height should ensure removing dangerous gases and smoke from a fireplace or other appliance. So, how tall should a chimney be ? As a...