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January 27, 2020

House Extensions

Filed under: DIY,Services,United Kingdom — Tags: , , , — needahand @ 4:28 pm

House Extensions – When you are looking to create more living space in your home and don’t really want to move, there are several options that you can consider. The most common of these is th standard house extension, which is usually done to the rear of the property taking up a part of the garden. These types of extensions most commonly create a large kitchen diner, either expanding the existing one or replacing it and allowing the old kitchen to be used for something else. House extensions are an extremeley cost effective way to add both space and value to your home and any money that you invest in this should be easy to recover if you do eventually decide to sell your home and move somplace else. When you are planning a house extension, get several builders in to give quotes and make sure you review their previous work by checking out a portfolio or viewing properties on which they have previously worked.

More info on house extension here: http://www.homeextensionz.uk

February 12, 2016

Repointing Brickwork

Filed under: Services,United Kingdom — Tags: , , — needahand @ 12:54 am

Repointing Brickwork – When weathering and rot have made your brickwork look untidy and unsafe, you might need to call on a bricklayer or repointing expert to put the job right and make your brickwork look like new. Make sure you get someone who knows what they are doing because it is not a job to be taken lightly, the mortar need to match the old mortar and the joints need to be profiled correctly to avoid future weathering. You should not attempt to do this yourself or bring in a handyman type person who is not qualified in the skills of bricklaying. When you contact a bricklayer, try to get photos of brickwork and repointing that they have previously done so that you can check the quality of their work. Hopefully you should have your tatty brickwork looking pristine again in no time.

More details here: https://www.brickery.uk

Bricklaying in Scotland: Bricklaying and Brickwork

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