Homeowners looking to invest in a garage door are forced to choose between three types of doors. These are tilt doors, sectional garage doors and roller doors. The three types of doors have their good and bad attributes that make them suitable for different types of homeowners.
Roller doors are often the most affordable of the three. Perhaps this explains why they're often more commonly used than their tilt and sectional counterparts.
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Floor trusses are incredible support systems that help keep the floor sturdy and durable. Open web trusses are used to run HVAC, plumbing and electric wiring through the floor and out of sight without compromising the structural integrity of the floor. Most floor trusses are usually made from wood or timber and are bound to require repairs or replacement at some point. How do you determine whether you need to repair or replace your current floor trusses?
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You may need to think about your neighbours as you plan for a home extension. Such consideration may increase your chances of getting building approval from the local planning authority. This article discusses some of the aspects that you should consider including in your building plan so that you address the possible interests of your neigbours.
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Some home extensions, such as building an extra room, may require extra space to accommodate additional plumbing features, such as sewer lines.
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Usually a carport and a verandah will have a flat roof, because this is the most practical and usually cost-effective alternative. It is possible, though, for you to choose to have a pitched roof over your verandah and carport. The relatively higher cost of a pitched roof has its own added value for you as the homeowner, because it opens the possibility of space that can be used for aesthetic or practical reasons.
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Although drains are an essential part of your home's plumbing system, they typically remain unacknowledged. Not many homeowners take the time to care and maintain their drains. As such, these drains eventually begin to develop clogs and blockages. Drain problems need to be addressed post haste for several reasons. Firstly, if the water has nowhere to go, then you pose the risk of water damage to various parts of your home.
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