January 9, 2011
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Excerpt: If you are thinking about buying a house for the first time, but you are shocked by some of the prices that you see, you might want to consider buying one that is too small and putting on house extensions. This could be a real money saver and also allow you to personalize the look of your new place with custom house extensions. The reason that this might be a cheaper option is because with the right builder, the cost of materials and labor is often much less money than the difference between a three bedroom house and a five bedroom…
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January 8, 2011
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Excerpt: Sustainable building is a concept which is fast catching up with urban dwellers. The concepts involved in sustainable building or construction primarily reflect the principals of sustainable development i.e. environmental protection, economic development, and social development, in design, building, maintenance and occupation of buildings. These buildings are designed and constructed keeping in mind the environmental standards. Sustainable buildings will help minimise energy requirements and help reduce water consumption, use materials which are of low environmental impact e.g. low embodied energy and resource efficient, reduce wastage, conserve and enhance the natural environment and safeguard human health and well-being too. While constructing a green…
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January 8, 2011
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Excerpt: Do you need some work done around the house, but not sure where to start? Do you have a household emergency and need a plumber or electrician? Is that sticky door really bothering you? Have you waited for your husband to fix the ‘small things’ around the house for too long now? It may be time to call in property maintenance experts like Home Care Services to sort out your home maintenance emergencies. Property maintenance companies like Home Care Services provide their clients with the best solution for regular property maintenance year-round, whether you are an individual home owner, manage…
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January 7, 2011
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Excerpt: Planning to build a house is surely an exciting endeavor in anyone’s life. It is a major step throughout the course of a lifetime, one of the milestones that most hardworking people look forward to. Being a major decision, making a house plan can be a very difficult feat. Without the proper knowledge, one can turn a dream into a nightmare. Fortunately, with some basic know-how, one can be guided into making a good house plan that can make one’s dream home come into reality. The Basics of a House Plan When making a house plan, the first stop is to picture…
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January 6, 2011
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Excerpt: The Code for Sustainable Homes is a sustainability assessment tool for new built housing. The tool is developed by the UK government and is used to set minimum sustainability standards in government sponsored residential development. In addition to this many local planning authorities are using this tool to set benchmarks for private and commercial residential development projects as well. The Code for Sustainable Homes considers a number of topics in nine different categories. Of these categories the one on energy use can be considered as the most important category: it accounts for more than 35% of the total score. Scoring well…
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