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Understanding the Distinction between Planning and Building Approvals

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If you are preparing for a knock down reconstruction, land re-development or a subdivision of your land, you will likely be faced with plenty of paperwork. Amongst all the construction contracts, blueprints, insurance and fiscal documents will be your planning application as well as your building approval application. This article tries to make a clear distinction between planning and building approval processes and the role of private certifiers in such. Read More»

Upgrade Your Home Security For Less With Window Security Film

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Thieves are opportunists and they will use every trick in the book to gain access to your property. You can make life tougher for them by installing security measures around your home that will make your property less enticing and harder to break into. There are of course the more obvious security measures such as a burglar alarm, robust door and window locks or secure fencing. There are also a number of lesser known, but equally as effective security products you can use to stop thieves and intruders in their tracks. Read More»

Three Things You Need to Know about Solar Heating Options

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Upgrading your home to a solar power system is a huge step. You have to decide if you want to use solar power as just a generator backup when traditional energy sources go out. You also need to decide if you want the solar energy to handle other tasks in the home such as acting as the primary heat source during colder months. Before you decide to use solar power as a heating source, there are a few things you should know. Read More»

Simple Solutions for Sliding Door Safety Concerns

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The safety of your home is always the biggest concern for home owners. How can you keep the burglars or natural elements from damaging your property both inside and out? Sliding doors are common entry points for burglars as these doors often go updated and feature single glass or old locks, making it easy break in with brute force. Here are a few ways you can boost your home’s safety with simple upgrades to your sliding doors: Read More»

Types of Paint to Use for Road Line Marking

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Whether you plan on starting your own road line marking business or you just need to mark your parking lot, you should know there are about 12 different paints for road line marking. While most of them have universal applications, some of the paints can address specific needs. Keep reading to find more about the most popular types of paint: 1. Paint based on oil or solvent formulas One of the basic components of this paint is either food based oil or petroleum oil. Read More»

Tips For Adding Security To Your Home's Attached Garage

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Your home’s attached garage may be a very vulnerable point on your property, as it offers a thief or intruder cover from the prying eyes of neighbors. A person could easily slip into the garage and then take their time trying to pick the lock of the door of your house, or break the window to your back door and not have it heard by your neighbors. This is why it’s good to think about how to add security to a home’s attached garage. Read More»

Advantages Of Frequently Polishing The Wooden Flooring In Your Commercial Building

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Do you have wooden flooring in your commercial building that looks rather dull? Then you need to make sure that they are polished frequently, and by doing so your wooden flooring will not only look physically pleasing to the eye, but will also decrease the need for maintenance. If you have not made the investment into regular floor polishing yet, then consider the following advantages of doing so and you might be tempted to change your mind. Read More»

3 Important Things to Think About Before You Rent a Skip Bin

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Whether it’s a major spring clean, or you’re doing a renovation project that involves throwing away chunks of your actual home, there are definitely times in life when you’ll need a skip bin. Skip bins, and the companies that provide them, are not all created equal. Sure, most of the time it really is as straightforward as arranging for a bin to be delivered, filling it, and then having it taken away. Read More»