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• Looking into Residential Driveway Crossover Application? Here's What You Need to Know

  20 May 2019

  A driveway crossover, also known as a driveway crossing or a vehicle crossing, is the part of your driveway that crosses from your property into the section for the road that is controlled by the state or the council. The crossover is a very important part of your driveway as it provides car access to and from your house and provides the first point of contact for vehicles when leaving or turning into the driveway.

• 3 Top Materials Management Issues That New Construction Contractors Face

  29 April 2019

  One of the most significant issues that construction contractors deal with in a civil works project is material management. Most importantly, materials management has a knock-on effect on a project's timeline, the overall cost and the quality of output. As a construction contractor, it is vital to familiarise yourself with material management challenges, but this can be a problem if you are inexperienced. However, your inexperience should not be a problem because this article highlights the most common material management challenges and tips for handling them.

• Top Tips When Hiring a Marine Contractor

  29 March 2019

  If you intend to put up a marina, dock or boathouse, you require a marine contractor to conduct the construction works. Unlike inland construction, marine projects need a lot of expertise and specialised equipment to ensure that the structures can withstand forces such as waves and currents. This excerpt discusses the various considerations you should make when hiring a marine contractor.  Design Sketch the structure you intend to construct and take it to a marine engineer.

• Terms You Need to Understand to Ensure Safety in Asbestos Removal

  17 January 2019

  Asbestos is a compound that is known to cause respiratory health issues, including lung cancer. It is, therefore, necessary to have it removed by an experienced removalist. To have a better understanding, you have to know the meaning of various terms. Asbestos Asbestos is a mineral used for its durability, chemical and heat resistance. However, it has been banned in some countries and states due to health concerns. It can be in many colours that denotes what type it is — for example, brown (amosite/ grunerite asbestos), blue (crocidolite asbestos) or white (chrysotile asbestos) among others.

• Top 5 Electrical Renovations to Consider for Your Home

  17 January 2019

  Thinking of giving your home's electrical system and associated equipment a much-needed upgrade?   Whether you're looking to modify your existing electrical power system or replace antiquated electrical appliances and components, it is important to establish your priorities. There are many great electrical renovations you could do, but renovation costs often stand in the way of what you want to do and what you can do. Here are five electrical renovations that can deliver great value to your home.