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Nail Every Step: Tips for a Seamless Home Construction Journey
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Constructing a home requires more than money. You need a plan that guides each phase so nothing feels rushed or confusing. Rising costs in Austin, TX, make the process even more demanding, and every choice affects your budget and the final outcome. You want quality, but you also need to stay aware of where every…
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Step inside the Homebuilding & Renovating Home of the Year 2025
Seeing the warm, welcoming home that looks totally at one with nature in its hillside setting, it is hard to imagine it was once a 1970s bungalow that had little going for it. With a touch of understatement, Celia McCarthy describes the original property she bought with her husband Keith, as “rather low-spec”. “It was…
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Scrapping 50% university target is ‘real step forward’ for construction
Builders’ merchant Travis Pekins has welcomed the government’s decision to transform further and higher education. This week, the prime minister announced a package of reforms to the education skills system, which includes ditching Labour’s previous target of encouraging 50% of young people to go to university. Speaking at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, Kier Starmer…
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Why Pressure Washing is the Final Step Every Renovation Needs
Home renovation is one of the most fulfilling investments that you can make, whether it is for enhancing your own comfort or selling. Most often, though, homeowners go wrong and declare the job done when the final nail is struck and the last coat of paint is dry. A very important final touch is pressure…
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Your Home, Your Vision: Expert Contractors for Every Step
Building a new home is one of the most exciting yet demanding ventures a person can take on, and achieving the perfect result starts with assembling the right team. A house should not only withstand the test of time but also offer comfort, functionality, and a space that feels truly personal. The first step toward…
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Werner Ready Step: Slim, Lightweight Ladder
Werner Ready Step: Slim, Lightweight Ladder – CCR-Mag.com WERNER ® , the global leader in ladders and manufacturer of advanced climbing and fall protection products, announces the launch of its newest innovation, the WERNER Ready Step, a lightweight and compact fiberglass step ladder built for residential trades professionals, including HVAC technicians, electricians, remodelers and contractors…
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Step inside an extended Victorian house with sea views
Homeowners Alan and Suzy had a very specific brief for their architects: “To fix all the problems with our quirky old house without losing any of its magic, so that we could feel joy every time we arrived home,” says Alan. The three-bedroom Grade II-listed Victorian property stands in a National Landscape area (formerly known…
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‘Gateway 2.5’: should we expect a new step in the building control process?
As industry and the Building Safety Regulator trade blows over the reasons for delays in Gateway 2 approvals, does Dame Judith Hackitt’s reference to a ‘Gateway 2.5’ reveal how government might try to break the logjam? Angus Dawson examines this issue. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Kier CEO to step down in the autumn
Kier’s chairman, Matthew Lester, said: “I would like to thank Andrew for his exceptional leadership over the last six years, which has transformed Kier. We proudly remain one of the UK’s leading infrastructure services, construction and property groups. Under Andrew’s leadership, the group has increased its resilience, strengthened its financial position and currently has a…
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Step inside a beautiful waterside home in a flood risk area
Homeowner Chris has an enduring passion for property and design. “I’ve always had a feeling for homes and space,” he says. And that instinct came into play when he acquired a riverside plot in the heart of a Wiltshire town – land that he bought from his mother. Despite the site being in the centre…