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What Are Weepholes? A Guide to Hidden Home Drainage

∙ 4 min read Public
in What Is?

Discover the importance of weepholes in home construction. These small openings in exterior walls allow moisture to escape, preventing issues like damp and mold. Learn about their installation, function, and maintenance to ensure your home's walls stay dry and structurally sound.

Weepholes - drainage for your cavity (that sounds nasty!)

Top 4 Things to Consider When Building Your Dream Home

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Building your dream home? Consider these top 4 factors: setting a realistic budget, understanding the construction timeline, choosing the right location and lot size, and deciding on the ideal home design and floor plan. These considerations are essential for a successful and satisfying build.

Hips, valleys, barges, anti-ponding boards, flashings, gables, dutch gables - ah houses, full of terminology

Choose Your Builder or Your Land First? Tips Before You Start

∙ 4 min read Public
Article

Embark on building your dream home with a strategic approach. This guide helps you decide whether to choose a builder or land first, weighing the pros and cons of each option. It covers cost considerations, availability, timelines, and expert advice for a smooth home-building process.

Buy your land then get a builder? Or the other way around?

3 Fool-Proof Interior Paint Colours to Revamp Your Home

∙ 5 min read Public
in Design

Refresh your home's interior with three classic paint colors: white, grey, and beige. This guide explains why these colors are fool-proof choices for any room, offering versatility, style, and the ability to stand the test of time, making them ideal for a chic and enduring home makeover.

Choosing paint colours can be a difficult process. When in doubt, white it out.
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