This decision would be much easier if you knew in advance whether or not your neighbour was planning to consent. Why not smooth the way by giving your neighbour a copy of the plans as soon as they are ready and at least a week …

A key piece of advice when it comes to maintaining a shingle roof is to wash it. At some point, your roof will start to look dirty, with long, dark streaks flowing from peak to eave. This is algae growing on your house. Algae won’t …

How does a foundation issue affect my home’s resale value? This may seem like a simple question, but there’s no straightforward answer. The relationship between foundation damage and resale value depends on a number of factors. We figured out a long time ago that if …

Party wall problems? Here are a few advices: Party walls usually separate buildings belonging to different owners but could include garden walls built astride a boundary – known as party fence walls. Where a wall separates two different size buildings often only the part that …