Features You'll Want to Discuss With Your New Home Builder

Building your own home means you have the chance to include features that make the home functional as well as beautiful, and truly your own. While many new homebuilders may have a standard layout they offer, they are also often willing to work with home buyers to create and incorporate certain special features. Note a few of those here that you may want to discuss with your home builder or contractor. [Read More]

Reasons to Construct a Pergola on Your Property

Pergolas refer to open air structures typically erected in gardens. These structures comprise pillars and beams that create some form of latticework. You then have the freedom to choose the amount of natural light you would like to stream through your pergola by establishing how much lattice you would like on the structure. Pergolas are a remarkable sight, but are also quite functional. Here are some of the reasons why you should construct a pergola in your garden or yard. [Read More]

Why it Pays to Have a Pre-purchase Building Inspection

Buying a property may probably be the largest financial investment you will ever make, so it's vital that you know exactly what you're buying before you sign on the dotted line. That's why having a pre-purchase property inspection carried out on your potential dream home is so important. Not only can you make sure that any issues are put right before you buy, you can also use the inspector's report as tool to negotiate the price down if any major work is required. [Read More]

Where to Hide Your Spare Key After an Emergency Locksmith Rekeys Your Lock

Some homeowners are at a loss when deciding the best place where they should hide the spare key of their front door. Such homeowners may end up placing that spare key in an obvious place, such as under the doormat, where a burglar can easily find it. This article discusses some places where a burglar may not easily find your spare key once an emergency locksmith, such as Border Locksmiths, re-keys your front door lock after a burglary. [Read More]