Tag: avoid
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Commercial Concrete Construction: Pitfalls to Avoid
Commercial concrete is the backbone of modern business spaces. From parking lots and warehouses to office buildings and shopping centers, it supports heavy loads, constant use, and all kinds of weather. When mistakes happen during construction, cracks, surface wear, or drainage issues can appear fast. The best part is, many of these problems are avoidable.…
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Tips to Avoid Property Mistakes with Due Diligence Reports
In the complex world of property purchasing and development, avoiding costly mistakes is paramount. A thorough understanding of available resources, such as due diligence reports, is essential in ensuring successful transactions and investments. Prospective buyers and developers can mitigate risks by utilising comprehensive tools and strategies, such as the seller disclosure statement in QLD, which…
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Houston Injury Lawyer: Mistakes to Avoid After a Car Crash
Car Accidents Do Happen. Don’t Lose Your Case Because of One Mistake After a Houston car accident, what you do is very important. Most accident victims lose their right to full compensation because of simple mistakes that are made. If you know what you need to do it can protect your rights and lay the…
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To avoid disputes on public jobs, ‘tell it like it is’
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Talk early. Talk often. Talk honestly. That was the key insight from expert panelists discussing how to minimize disputes on major public construction projects during Construction Dive’s Wednesday event, “Threat assessment: Minimizing disputes in public contracting.” Panelists said…
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Understanding Construction Contract Insurance Requirements: How to Avoid Costly Gaps and Legal Risks
It is critical for contractors to understand the insurance requirements in construction contracts, as these projects carry very high levels of liability and risk. Construction involves moving variables, dangerous environments and hazardous conditions that can generate serious losses. Risks include fires, trench collapses, accidents and even loss of life. Insurance is essential to protect the…
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5 staircase mistakes you can easily avoid
Staircase mistakes aren’t always that easy to cover up. Unlike a shoddy paint job where some sanding and re-painting might be enough to hide an error, get your staircase design wrong and you might find yourself taking more than a leap of faith hoping you can fix the problem. That said, mistakes can often be…
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Mistakes to Avoid When Weatherproofing Your Home
Climate change has resulted in adverse events across the globe, and the US is no exception. In the first half of 2025 alone, the country sustained a loss of $12 billion due to hail, wind, tornadoes, and flash floods caused by severe thunderstorms. Yale Climate Connections also reports a loss of $1 billion due to…
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Avoid these underfloor heating mistakes or face costly bills
Although this heating type is a popular choice with homeowners, it’s important to make sure you avoid underfloor heating mistakes. That’s because, if you get it wrong, you could be removing your entire floor to rectify it. Getting the installation wrong could result in disruption, mess and unnecessary expense, meanwhile running your underfloor heating incorrectly…
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Submit your meter reading now to avoid higher charges
From 1 October 2015, millions of households will see their energy bills rise again as the price cap increases by 2%, taking the average annual bill from £1,720 to £1,755. Experts are warning families to act fast by submitting meter readings before the rise kicks in to avoid paying over the odds. The warning comes…
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What is the 50p gutter hack and is it one to try or avoid?
Blocked gutters can be the cause of untold damage in the autumn and winter with blocked leaves and debris quickly preventing them from doing their job. And as well as causing problems in your home, they can also affect your neighbour’s property too. But, could there be a relatively quick, easy and cheap DIY gutter…