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!
5 November 2018
Gone are the days when concrete flooring meant having bland, grey floors that did not add any aesthetic element to your structure. Advancements in technology over the past few decades have invented a myriad of concrete finishes, which will not only provide you with functional flooring but also attractive flooring. Thus, if you are constructing a warehouse, you may want to contemplate using polished concrete for your flooring needs. Here are a few of the reason why polished concrete would be ideal for your warehouse flooring.
5 November 2018
Blocked drains can be a real nuisance and they also pose a serious health risk. The pungent smell from the drain is unpleasant and will make any space very uncomfortable, very fast. The stagnant water in these pipes is also perfect breeding ground for disease-causing germs and bacteria. Fortunately, with the following two pieces of advice from plumbing experts, a blocked drain can be the least of your worries. Watch What Goes Down the Drain
4 November 2018
There are quite a few reasons why you may need to have a tree in your garden felled by an arborist. Here are two examples of why it might be a good idea to do this. The presence of the tree may affect your ability to stay on good terms with your neighbour If your tree is very tall and has a lot of dense foliage, its presence in your garden could potentially annoy your next-door neighbours and affect their ability to enjoy their garden.
4 November 2018
There are a number of situations which may call for the replacement of a few of your home's timber wall frames. Carry on reading to find out what these situations are. 1. Your foundation has shifted as a result of subsidence If your house's foundation has shifted as a result of subsidence (i.e. because the level of moisture in the soil under the foundation has dropped so low that the soil itself has shrunk and caused the foundation that lies on top of it to sink downward), then it is possible that the timber wall frames in your home may need to be replaced.
1 November 2018
The construction industry in Australia is facing a skilled labour deficit because a majority of the builders are approaching the age of retirement. Construction firms need to recruit more millennial builders to combat the challenge. However, industry research shows that there are deep-rooted misconceptions regarding what aspiring millennial builders want to achieve in the field. For instance, fewer millennial builders are going into the construction industry. Therefore, startup construction firms should make it a priority to attract millennial employees.