A desire to save both money and natural resources has fueled the interest in alternative construction methods for many home builders. The website Improvement Web reports that some alternative building methods use materials that may have otherwise ended up in a landfill. As an extra incentive for environmentally sensitive builders,… Continue reading
Using the right material in each space is key in interior design. Not all materials fit well in any room although today there are technical solutions for almost everything. Put natural wood parquet in the kitchen? We will all agree that either you never cook or assume its rapid deterioration…. Continue reading
Most homes stand out because of their exterior styling, which can help a home match the owner’s personality or represent a traditional style or building. However, house construction types, or the internal construction of the building, is limited to a few building techniques that use different materials and processes to… Continue reading
Wooden Floor Wooden Floor – Old hardwood floors and wooden subfloors are both surfaces that homeowners may like to cover with tile. Provided that both are in good condition and level, it is possible to tile over them by first screwing down cement backerboard to create a smooth, level surface… Continue reading
Some of the common roof types ( types of roofing materials ): 1. Asphalt ShinglesThis is the most common type of roofing material that has been used for many years, but it is being used less now that more energy-efficient and durable roofing materials are available. Asphalt shingles are affordable,… Continue reading
Until 1900, writes Robert Bailey, building construction largely involved three basic available materials: wood, stone, and clay (earth). The 20th Century, however, saw the advent of more materials than all past centuries combined; materials now considered commonplace, like plastics. The first man-made plastic was unveiled by Alexander Parkes at the… Continue reading
Steel in construction Steel is one of those basic materials that are used in construction, due to its durability and strength. Commercial steel does not corrode unlike other materials. The early use of iron ore by humans can be traced back as far as around 4000 years BC when in… Continue reading
IntroductionWood has been used in construction for thousands of years and is still one of the most widely used building materials. Certain properties of wood can be complex in terms of use for construction, but despite this, engineers have successfully harnessed this natural resource to build a variety of structures…. Continue reading
