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Civil Engineering Consultants: Opening your Own Consultancy Firm

22 February 2017
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Construction & Contractors, Blog

If you are a civil engineer, opening a consultancy firm is one option for your career. Of course, you must first have the prerequisite academic and industry qualifications. These are some of the key factors that your future clients will be looking at before they hire your firm. If you have been in the industry for many years and do not want to retire, opening a consultancy firm is one way of ensuring your skills and experience is put into good use as you become your own boss.
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Gutters: Routine Inspections to Carry Out

22 February 2017
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

Not many homeowners will pay any mind to their gutters. Nevertheless, they play a vital role for both your roof as well as your structure as a whole. As the gutters direct water away from your roofing, they ensure that your foundation is not compromised by water damage. Moreover, functional gutters that are clean can also be a great way to harvest rainwater. However, just as other structural elements of your home, your gutters may acquire damage over time.
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Driveways: What Are The Causes And Symptoms of Concrete Cancer?

21 February 2017
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

Granted, concrete is one of the most durable building materials that you could use for your construction needs. However, if not cared for appropriately or installed incorrectly, this material becomes susceptible to concrete cancer. This is when the steel reinforcements within the concrete begin to rust. As this goes on undeterred, it leads to the concrete expanding and eventually having its entire structural integrity compromised through flaking, breakage and more. The following is an outline of some of the things you need to know about concrete cancer.
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Not Just a Pretty Face: 4 Reasons Why Glass Splashbacks Are A Practical Addition To Your New Kitchen

21 February 2017
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Glass splashbacks are an increasingly popular addition to modern kitchen design. It's easy to see why, they're sleek, beautiful, and add extra light to any kitchen. If you're considering installing glass splashbacks in your kitchen renovation project, you'll be pleased to know that they're also an extremely practical material for use in the kitchen. Here are four reasons why glass splashbacks are more than just a pretty face.  1. They're tough
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The Best Buying Guide to CCTV Cameras for Your Business Premises (Plus Where You Can Use Them)

17 February 2017
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

Security is the difference between customers flocking into your facility or none at all. No one (even yourself) wants to be in place where they feel that their life, safety or property is in danger. Regardless of the excellent facilities you have, people will be unwilling to use them if you cannot give them this basic need, security. 24- Hour business facilities such as hotels, bars and lodgings must be well protected at all times using state-of-art systems such as closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras.
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About Me
The Benefits of Using Contractors Around Your Home

When my husband and I bought our house, we didn't realise we would eventually have such as large family. First, we had a little girl, followed by two little boys. Then, somewhat unexpectedly, I found myself pregnant with twins! We love our current property, so we didn't want to move. We decided instead to extend our home to add additional bedrooms and a playroom. We worked closely with various different construction contractors while the job was being completed, and we are really happy with the result. Since then we have used the same contractors to complete many other jobs around our home. This blog is a guide to the benefits of using construction contractors.

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