Tag: Heres
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Agentic AI is the new tech buzzword. Here’s what builders need to know.
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Three months into 2025, the artificial intelligence arms race continues for builders. Large contractors, such as London-based Balfour Beatty and Swedish builder Skanska, are developing their own AI-based tools to aid their construction processes. Other builders use…
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Renovating a stone house? Here’s the 5 key areas to consider
If you’re renovating a house, there’s a fair chance it’s made from stone. The British Isles has an abundance of stone properties everywhere, from small flint cottages to large stately homes and everything in between, such as old farmhouses and manor houses. However, every owner of one of these properties, whether it be a homeowner…
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The Smartest Operators Register Their Engines — Here’s Why
In the fast-paced world of modern equipment ownership, efficiency and longevity are paramount. While many focus on the latest technological advancements and cutting-edge designs, a simple yet crucial step is often overlooked: engine registration. Often dismissed as a mere administrative chore, engine registration is actually a strategic decision that unlocks the full potential of the…
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Here’s how to get one-to-one advice with a leading self build expert
At Homebuilding & Renovating, we know that independent expert advice tailored to your unique self build, renovation or extension project, can be invaluable. With this in mind, we’ve launched Homebuilding & Renovating Premium to offer you even more advice — from the comfort of your own home. One of the key benefits is the opportunity…
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Some federal funds are still frozen. Here’s what builders can do
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Uncertainty continues to plague infrastructure and climate projects as federal agencies defy court orders telling them to disburse funding. Federal contractors are navigating the fallout — including paused and terminated work — as Trump’s directive to halt…
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Here’s What Your Bathrooms Will Look Like In 2025 & Beyond (At Least If These Stunning Trends Are Any Indication)
It’s funny writing a trend post every year on a room like the bathroom. This is, of course, a space that wears some fairly permanent and expensive decisions. In fact, it’s common for true “trends” in kitchens and bathrooms to run the length of about a decade (or more). And surely, there are some design…
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Can you have a log burner in a kitchen? Here’s how to do it right
There’s something undeniably inviting about the crackle of a fire while you’re cooking or sharing a meal. Whether your kitchen is big or small, a log burning stove can instantly dial up the cosiness of the space. But before you fire up your plans, there are a few key factors to consider. Proper ventilation and…
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Love It Or Leave It: Should These Readers Replace A Piece Of Furniture They’re Struggling With Or Make It Work? Here’s What We Said…
Welcome to Love It or Leave It, a fun concept Jess and I cooked up earlier this month to satisfy both of my design loves: helping people to shop for specific pieces that will help improve the way their room functions, and brainstorming ways for readers to make something they already have work. We put…
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Caitlin Spent 3 Weeks Traveling Across Australia & New Zealand – Here’s What to Do, What to Skip, and Where to Pet a Kangaroo
That muffled garbling you hear? IT’S ME, SAYING G’DAY. FROM THE GREAT BARRIER REEF. IN AUSTRALIA. Settle in: I’m back with my yearly travel magnum opus, DOWN UNDER EDITION. Throw on your Men at Work record and grab your Vegemite toast, because we’re (temporarily) escaping to another continent! We have kangaroos. Snorkeling. Koalas. Wombats. Wallabies.…
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I’m a self build expert and here’s my advice for managing your own self build
Building your home is undoubtedly rewarding, but self-managing your project comes with its own unique set of challenges so it’s important to go into it with eyes wide open, especially if you’re a beginner. The good news is that with proper planning, organisation, and a willingness to learn, managing your own self-build is entirely possible.…