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As a homeowner, one of the key upgrades you may look at is with your landscaping. An area that can sometimes be overlooked is with the curb appeal of your irrigation and drainage options. An option that is appealing to many homeowners is to use well placed trench grates on driveways and in other areas of the property. If this sounds like something you would like to do, consider the three things you should know about trench grates for your landscaping plans.

Do you need to find residential locksmiths? Most people think they won't need to talk to a locksmith unless they need to get new keys cut or their lock breaks and they find they can't secure their property. The truth is that the one scenario they don't think about is actually one of the most common. Human error occurs far more frequently than mechanical failure, and knowing who to call when you make a mistake is the first step to solving the problem.

The Australian coastline offers many business opportunities for different industries including the construction sector. For marina building, contractors must seek approval from all the relevant authorities. Notably, while some marinas are low maintenance, others are high-end and require significant resources for maintenance. The difference can be attributed to location as well as environmental factors. Therefore, before taking up a marina project as a newbie contractor, you have to establish whether the marina is going to be high or low maintenance.

If you're having a tennis court built on your residential property or outside a school or recreational facility you own or manage, you'll need to choose the surface material. This might include concrete, grass, clay or artificial turf, and since each of these has their own pros and cons, it's good to simply note some differences between them, and you can then decide the best court surface for your needs.

People with little information about land survey methods and tools may incur unnecessarily high land survey costs due to their insistence that a surveyor should use a specific method, such as GPS surveying, during a job that they have commissioned. Such people may not know the shortcomings of their preferred method for that particular project. This article discusses some of the limitations that may make GPS surveying unsuitable for some projects.

Considering the high temperatures experienced in Australia coupled with the steadily spreading drought, keeping your landscape lush and green can be quite tasking. However, this does not mean it impossible. A good way to retain moisture while still protecting your greenery from the elements is by applying mulch on your yard. Organic mulch in the form of bark or hay may be the traditional option that people use, but this does not make it the best alternative.

Rising damp is a problem for many Australian homeowners today, particularly those who live in older structures. When groundwater moves upwards into the floors, walls and beyond, rising damp is the result. Whilst natural evaporation eliminates some of the ground moisture, porous building materials like brick and mortar can trap the moisture, making an ideal environment for the rising damp to occur. If your home has rising damp, it's important to recognise the symptoms so the problem can be dealt with promptly.

The frame of a house supports the superstructure of the property such as the bricks or concrete which form the walls. The roof trusses support the upper parts of the structure and the roofing materials which provide protection against the elements. While all roof trusses perform these essential functions, the type of truss you choose and the way the trusses are designed to fit together can bring additional benefits. This article will examine these benefits so you can decide if you want to take advantage of them when designing and building your home.