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Finding a contractor for your home extension
Construction And Builders

Playing the field to find the right contractor: a how-to guide

Published Jun '23 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
Full house or room by room renovation
Costs And Financing

Is it better to do full house renovations or room-by-room?

Published Apr '23 • Last updated Oct '25 • 5 min read →
A builder.
Construction And Builders

What to do when your builder goes bust

Published Apr '22 • Last updated Oct '25 • 3 min read →
A man wears a mask to make alterations to his home.
Construction And Builders

Do you need an asbestos survey?

Published Sep '21 • Last updated Oct '25 • 3 min read →
A old and broken clay roof.
Construction And Builders

A guide to roofs: costs, maintenance, and specialists

Published Feb '21 • Last updated Oct '25 • 7 min read →
A builder with a tool belt
Construction And Builders

DIY why? 10 projects you should not attempt to do yourself!

Published Oct '20 • Last updated Oct '25 • 5 min read →
plans with an architect for residential extension
Construction And Builders

What is a scope of works and how can it help me budget?

Published Oct '20 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
A builder is working on a loft.
Construction And Builders

The ultimate guide to getting ready for construction

Published May '20 • Last updated Oct '25 • 10 min read →
Two builders outside of a house
Construction And Builders

How long does it take to find a builder?

Published May '20 • Last updated Oct '25 • 5 min read →
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Construction And Builders

What is ICF (Insulated Concrete Formwork) construction?

Published Mar '20 • Last updated Oct '25 • 3 min read →
"What is design," the architect ponders, staring at the drawings. "What is build? Who is architect?"
Construction And Builders

How many quotes should you get for construction?

Published Oct '19 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
A pile of thick binders full of paper.
Construction And Builders

A guide to insurance, construction, and protecting your home

Published Sep '19 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
Builder at work on a home.
Construction And Builders

Construction timelines for converting or extending your home

Published Aug '19 • Last updated Feb '26 • 5 min read →
A builder at work on a home extension.
Construction And Builders

A guide to types of contractors and builders

Published Aug '19 • Last updated Oct '25 • 6 min read →
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Construction And Builders

10 mistakes too many people make during construction

Published Aug '19 • Last updated Oct '25 • 5 min read →
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How we pick our Connect professionals

Published Jun '19 • Last updated Aug '25 • 3 min read →
Construction project manager
Construction And Builders

What is a project manager and do you need one?

Published Apr '19 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
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Construction And Builders

What Resi's new TrustMark partnership means for our customers

Published Apr '19 • Last updated Oct '25 • 3 min read →
Contractor working on residential extension
Construction And Builders

Dangers of a cheap contractor quote

Published Apr '19 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
A female contractor drills
Construction And Builders

A guide to finding a good builder for your home

Published Apr '19 • Last updated Oct '25 • 5 min read →
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Construction And Builders

Do you stay or rent when you renovate with children?

Published Apr '19 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
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Construction And Builders

A guide to groundworks, foundations, and your extension

Published Dec '18 • Last updated Feb '26 • 4 min read →
A garage conversion home office.
Construction And Builders

How to insulate your new garage conversion

Published Nov '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 3 min read →
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Construction And Builders

What is tendering? Everything you need to know.

Published Oct '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 3 min read →
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Construction And Builders

5 common construction contract mistakes

Published Sep '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
project management and filling in diary.
Construction And Builders

Could you project manage your own home extension?

Published May '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →
Builders working on a home project
Construction And Builders

How to avoid construction disasters

Published May '18 • Last updated Oct '25 • 4 min read →

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