Building Your Domain: A Construction and Contracting Blog

Three Tips for Avoiding Hairballs in the Drains of Your Bed and Breakfast

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If you have converted your old home into a bed and breakfast, its plumbing may not be up to the task of dealing with lots of hairballs from all your guests. Want to eliminate drain clogs from hair? Take a look at these tips: 1. Be proactive with quality drain covers. Unfortunately, if you wait until the hair is clogging the drain, dealing with the problem can be annoying and potentially costly. Read More»

Four Signs You Should Have Your Soil Tested Before You Start a Kitchen Garden

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A kitchen garden is a great way to give yourself a fun hobby while also providing some vegetables for your home. However, before you start planting, you may want to test your soil. Here are a few signs you should check your soil: 1. You live in an area that used to host a lot of factories. If you live in a development that is a relatively new residential area, you may want to investigate the history of the area before you start gardening. Read More»

4 Reasons Not to DIY Air Conditioning Repairs

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Hiring an air conditioning mechanic can be an expensive affair, so it’s no surprise that ever year, many Australian homeowners do their own air conditioning repairs. However, as with any DIY project, trying to fix your own air conditioning unit carries substantial safety risks, and may end up costing more than you save. Air conditioning mechanics spend years as apprentices and at trade school, and here are four reasons to call on their expertise next time your air conditioner breaks down, instead of attempting a DIY repair. Read More»

Interesting Investment Opportunities in Landownership

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Land is one of the most important factors of production. In this light, most of us have invested in land or thought of doing so at some point. However, most individuals invest in land because it is considered safeā€”that is, land appreciates with time. Nonetheless, there are interesting ways one can approach land ownership and end up making a profit. This article addresses such opportunities and gives pointers to would-be landowners. Read More»

Safety Practices to Follow During Concrete Grinding Jobs

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Exposure to concrete dust can put your construction workers at high risk of catching a respiratory disease known as silicosis. This is because concrete dust contains airborne crystalline silica, which causes the disease when inhaled. When using concrete grinders, you must make sure to control the amount of concrete dust generated. Here are a number of practices you can adopt to ensure equipment operators breathe safe and stay healthy. Grind with water  Read More»