Hello! Welcome to my blog. My name is Col. I live in Perth and I have a passion for construction. I am pretty useless when it comes to construction work so I tend to leave it to the experts. However, I find that there is nothing more pleasing than seeing a team of construction workers complete a job. Over the years, I have hired many different types of construction worker and they have all taken the time to chat with me. During these conversations, I have learnt so pretty interesting things which I will be exploring on this blog. Enjoy!
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Col's Construction Blog
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Three Reasons Never To Skip A Building Inspection Before Property Purchase
30 March 2021
The process of acquiring property is not just time-intensive, but it can also quite financially involving too. Thus, most potential homeowners will try their best to minimise their costs in an attempt to stay within their allocated budget. Nonetheless, a significant mistake that some individuals make is skimping over some critical steps under the assumption that they will not have a long-term effect on the property they are purchasing. But one step that should never be overlooked is a building inspection.
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Are You Thinking About Underpinning Your House Foundation? How to Choose a Method
30 March 2021
The state of a building's foundation is what determines how strong it stands against the test of time. If the foundation is healthy, the house will remain strong for decades. On the other hand, if the foundation is weak, structural problems such as cracks, sagging doors and windows, sagging floors and ultimately building collapse might follow. It is, therefore, crucial to ensure that you constantly check for signs of foundation problems, and if any problems arise, you get a solution such as underpinning to strengthen the foundation.