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Avoid these 4 utility room mistakes say the experts
Adding, renovating or reconfiguring your ground floor layout to include a utility room can be a valuable asset to your home, but what are the utility room mistakes to avoid if it will be part of your home build or renovation plans? After all, it’s often the case that your utility room design needs to…
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HCSS and Samsara Integrate Platforms to Streamline Mixed Fleet Management for Construction
HCSS and Samsara have introduced a new integration that connects Samsara’s vehicle and equipment tracking capabilities directly into the HCSS Telematics platform. The integration is designed to give construction companies a unified view of their entire mixed fleet—ranging from heavy machinery to on-road vehicles—within a single dashboard. The integration enables near real-time data from Samsara…
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Construction’s Next Leap: AI as a Strategic Partner
In this episode of the AI AEC Show, Aarni Heiskanen welcomes back René Morkos, PhD, the visionary founder and CEO of ALICE Technologies, to explore the latest advances in artificial intelligence for construction scheduling and project optimization. The Shift: Generative AI Comes to Construction Since their last conversation, René highlights the most significant change in…
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Our 2025 Memorial Day Sales: The Designer-Approved List
Happy Memorial Day weekend, friends! I come to you feeling a bit torn. The good news: the unofficial start of summer has ushered in a wave of unprecedented Memorial Day sales and savings. The bad news: I have on good authority (read: I get a lot of internal brand emails) that this is somewhat of…
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Step inside a renovated terrace with award-winning interiors
After selling their first home, a two-bedroom flat in London, in 2018, homeowners Michael and Davina chose to rent with a view to buying a family home that would be large enough to raise their two children. Two years later, when their daughter started school they decided to look for a house nearby. “While our…
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Best Memorial Day Furniture & Decor Sales 2025: Live, Tested, Updated
Happy Memorial Day weekend, friends! I come to you feeling a bit torn. The good news: the unofficial start of summer has ushered in a wave of unprecedented Memorial Day sales and savings. The bad news: I have on good authority (read: I get a lot of internal brand emails) that this is somewhat of…
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Can you retrofit MVHR? Yes say experts, but be prepared
While it’s becoming more common for an MVHR (mechanical ventilation and heat recovery) system to be included in a new, self build project, the option to retrofit MVHR is less popular. But, with an increasing focus on the need for our homes to be airtight and energy efficient, including an MVHR set up in your…
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Can you retrofit MVHR? Yes say experts, but be prepared
While it’s becoming more common for an MVHR (mechanical ventilation and heat recovery) system to be included in a new, self build project, the option to retrofit MVHR is less popular. But, with an increasing focus on the need for our homes to be airtight and energy efficient, including an MVHR set up in your…
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How to remove pebbledash without damaging your home
Once a hallmark of practicality and post-war efficiency, pebbledash has become one of the most polarising finishes on British homes. For some, it offers nostalgia and a protective coat against the weather, but for others, it’s a rough, crumbling reminder of decades past. Whether your goal is to restore your home’s original brickwork or to…
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How to use coffee grounds in the garden for healthy plants
Whilst it’s possible that this common kitchen waste product can be used outdoors, it’s important to know how to use coffee grounds in the garden in a way that can boost the health of certain plants and not cause any plant damage. Some garden experts suggest there are multiple uses for coffee grounds, as a…