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Best Materials for Internal Wall Insulation

Picking wall insulation for interiors is pretty much like choosing the perfect blanket.. How cosy do you want the house to be? Will Material A keep it warmer than Material B? Some wall insulation materials are better at warming the house than others. Which materials are we talking about? Let’s look at the commonly used ones.

Fibreglass

Given its popularity, you’ve probably come across fibreglass in one of its numerous forms.

Fibreglass works by slowing heat flow and trapping air molecules. It’s made of tiny glass fibres created from a combination of...

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How to Become More Environmentally Friendly at Home

Whether you want to live an eco-friendly lifestyle or want to reduce your waste at home, every step you take moves you closer to a sustainable way of life.

What’s more, when David Attenborough starts talking about the state of our world, it’s time to listen. Climate change is beginning to have more significant effects on our planet than scientists first thought. “It’s the destruction of our familiar, natural world and our uniquely rich human culture.”

Not sure what you can do to help? Well, it all starts with you at home. Here’s our guide to becoming more environmentally...

5 places where you can build your woodworking workshop

Woodworking or carpentry is one of the most tedious tasks that require craftsmanship and comfortable space. A comfortable woodworking space is important when you take up the task professionally. Space should be vast with sufficient space for all the equipment to be placed within. One has to work carefully in inspecting and setting up a place for woodworks. From working tabletop to sawdust collector to lighting and so on, every detail has to be given equal importance while setting up this work spot.

There are a few basic factors that you need to keep in mind. There should be...

Heavy machinery moving: Tips and tricks

Heavy-duty machines such as cranes, lifts, loaders, backhoes, graders etc. are very challenging and demanding when it comes to their transportation. Due to their sizes and specific construction, they require special attention and extra effort to figure out safe and secure logistics of the move. If not done properly, it can even cause some severe injuries of muscles or back and accidents. Competent heavy machinery movers which specialize in a thoroughly prepared, well-organized and safe moving of heavy machinery might be a great idea to employ. They also deliver all the necessary equipment...

Everything you need to know about electrical safety certificates and cost

If you're a landlord or only concerned about the electrical safety of your own house, getting a routine electrical safety certificate inspection visit performed gives you peace of mind that your tenants or family are secure. Electricians often do a variety of other forms of work in and near homes.

The electrical safety certificate cost differs due to the scale of the home whose electrical appliances are being checked for enforcement. There is no separate fee for a electrical certificate; this can be included in the total quote from your preferred electrician.

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Bring More Style to your Buildings with Stone Cladding

If you are looking for a way to switch up the outlook of your house then look no further than adding a stone finish to its walls. Currently, adding stones to the exterior or the interior walls of your house is the most fashionable trend in the interior designing industry. This is such a timeless trend that has been in practice since medieval times and never seems to look outdated.

Benefits of Stone Cladding

If you get cladding done with stone, it is the most suitable choice for both the exterior and interior of your building. People mainly choose stone cladding because...

Brick Cladding to Bring Innovation and Elegance to your Buildings

The recent years have been all about bringing more innovation to the exterior of various structures. However, this innovation is now drifting towards a more minimal décor. Decorating the exteriors with bricks has been for years now but the technique of brick cladding has been recently added to it.

If you want to decorate your walls with bricks, you do not have to worry about building a new brick wall to get the look as that will be quite inconvenient. You can get the brick cladding done on your existing walls both on the inside and outside of your buildings.

Brick...

5 Reasons Why You Should Work with an Interior Designer

In this internet age of Pinterest and DIY crafting, Truoba Modern House Designs understand the desire to buck the norms and go it alone. But we cannot discount the value, in price and in expertise, that a trained pair of eyes can add to your home design process, so we encourage you to reach out and find an interior designer who will work with you to turn your vision into a reality.

Still not convinced? Here are five key reasons why it’s your best bet to hire an interior designer to help you design your home.

1. Designers Know the Process

No matter how much...

Things you should know before buying bathroom heating

An overview

Unlike the other rooms in your entire household, the bathroom is the dampest and humid requiring sufficient heating to keep it warm. Specific requirements suit various bathrooms; therefore, a homeowner needs to assess its usage, size, style, and shape. A bathroom that is not heated provides favorable conditions for dampness. In turn, mold build-up attaching on walls, tiles, and fabrics such as towels. A bathroom heater provides a solution by producing warmth and removing cold thus preventing damp conditions. An ideal bathroom heater uses radiation for heating eg....

What type of floor to use for an outside playground?

Children love playing outside, often no matter the weather or what’s available to play with, but, as parents, we want to keep them safe. Part of that is ensuring they’re dressed for the weather, part is making sure their play equipment is put together correctly, and part is choosing a hard-wearing but gentle floor for the kids to jump (and possibly fall) onto.

This might mean sacrificing part of our lawns or patio area and spending a little money, but it can also save all manner of broken bones. There are five loose-fill material floors that we’ll be discussing here, giving you...

Jobs that you should ask a handyman to do

Are you sick and tired of trying to DIY all the different projects around your house and need a little help? Did you bite off a bit more than you could chew and now you are struggling to get all of your home renovation projects complete?

The idea of doing a DIY job yourself sound really funs, and always seems like a great project to take on and pass the time. While there may be some things that are easy enough to do yourself, there are some things that you just should try to do alone. Many things can go wrong and so many people get injured every year from trying to do things they...

Homes & Gardens

Best Materials for Internal Wall Insulation

How to Become More Environmentally Friendly at Home

5 places where you can build your woodworking workshop

Heavy machinery moving: Tips and tricks

Everything you need to know about electrical safety certificates and cost

Bring More Style to your Buildings with Stone Cladding

Brick Cladding to Bring Innovation and Elegance to your Buildings

5 Reasons Why You Should Work with an Interior Designer

Things you should know before buying bathroom heating

What type of floor to use for an outside playground?

Jobs that you should ask a handyman to do

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