Glass can be a very useful tool in home décor and design. Glass can come in several forms from glazing, to counter tops and decorative walls. Whether you enjoy using glass to bring in the morning sun, or a hundred other purposes, glass can be overlooked when customizing home interiors. Here are some ways to let glass brighten your home. Glass furniture: Tables, chairs, mirrors… the list goes on and...Read More
The building materials used when building affects the extent of damage sustained by infrastructure during and after natural disasters like earthquakes, hurricanes and floods. Concrete Reinforced concrete is one of the most practical and preferred building material in the world. Why? Because it has the ability to regulate the strength required at specific points within a structure, and it can be used at a relatively low cost. Properly designed concrete...Read More
It is not economically viable to design an earthquake, hurricane or flood proof building which is guaranteed to resist all possible scenarios. However, it is possible during your design and construction process to select the appropriate materials (to be discussed in the next article) and to incorporate a number of disaster resistant features by applying engineering techniques, which would increase enormously the chances of survival of both buildings and their...Read More
Many times paint is not a must for sprucing up an unsightly wall. If you’re otherwise happy with the color and condition of your walls, you don’t have to paint them. Washing walls is by far the cheaper alternative, and with helpful tips, it’s really very easy. Use a sponge or a white rag. Many rags are dyed and are not color safe which usually results in discoloration of the...Read More
The traditional approach by home owners to building a home is to develop an idea or plan of what they want their home to look like, then hire a contractor to execute the plan. Building a home calls for a lot more than just that. A significant amount of time, financial and material resources go into a construction project. Considering the scarcity of these resources, their proper management is...Read More
