Derek Lotts's blog

A kitchen renovation is one of the most expensive remodeling projects you can take on, but it is also the most rewarding one. Not only do you get a more beautiful space to cook and share food with your loved ones, but you will get a massive return on investment if you decide to sell one day...

You love going to the spa, but you simply don’t have enough time to pamper yourself with this kind of luxury every day. Luckily, we have a quick solution for this – make your own spa room at home. You like the idea, don’t you!?...

While pre-planning and pre-preparation to some constructors might seem like a waste of time, it’s actually crucial for a successful building process. If there’s no solid plan in advance, it’s highly likely you’ll end up wasting a large portion of your budget and breaking through all the deadlines...

Renovating your home can be a fun project that will provide you with a more comfortable home environment. However, renovations can quickly get out of hand if you don’t have everything planned out...

No matter if you’re a homeowner or a general contractor, it’s safe to say that every construction project you start is going to be challenging...

Considering how many construction companies there are, it can’t be difficult to start one, right? Well, not exactly. Sure, becoming a contractor is not that hard but starting a construction company that rests on solid foundations is far from easy...

There was a time when all construction was green. Nomadic people of the steppes relied on felt and wooden yurts as they followed their herds. Archaeologists in Ireland and Galicia are reconstructing Celtic roundhouses which had straw bale and mud walls and literally green roofs...

Your creative bathroom renovation can quickly turn into a nightmare when you’re not ready for possible problems. Even if you’re really skilled in this type of work, things can get out of hand and you can end up soaked in water because your pipes have burst...

If you love to spend time outside, then you probably dream of having a large backyard with a lot of space for al fresco meals, outdoor parties and family gatherings. But, sometimes life doesn’t care about what you want and you end up with a small patio that barely fits your furniture...

When it comes to tiny updates and interior ‘refreshments’ – the easiest ones are usually the most effective ones. And even though there are probably hundreds of them, here are the best of the best that can apply to every single home...

In the year 2018, many interesting construction projects will be built in every part of the world. A 50km transit lane consisting of a series of bridges and undersea tunnels will connect Hong-Kong, Zhuhai and Macao, the three major cities on the Pearl River Delta...

In 2017, Australia saw a lot of people building their own homes. Of course, this means witnessed a lot of new home building trends emerge. And as more and more young people are designing their homes, we can expect quite a few trends to gain some extra attention in 2018...

You’re thinking about getting a pool, but you’re concerned about the space. Perhaps an outdoor hot tub sounds more fun? If you like to swim, why not get both? With a swim spa, you get all the therapeutic and relaxing features of a spa, but also get to swim against the strong jet current...

A kitchen remodel is a project that’s never going to be easy. There’s just so many things you have to consider and if you don’t get them right, you could end up with a kitchen you don’t like or find difficult to use...

It’s quite common for homeowners to get tired of looking at the same old bathroom for years. If this is the case, you might’ve been thinking about remodeling your bathroom. And you’re lucky, because right now is just the perfect time to start a bathroom remodeling project...

Owning and maintaining a home often takes more than you bargained for. Aside from having to tackle large structural repairs from time to time, you also have to figure out how to deal with daily problems...

Designing a home includes much more than coming up with a floor plan, deciding on the number of rooms, the size of windows, choosing the materials and picking the right builders. It also includes some important considerations we often forget...

Contrary to popular belief, structural steel frames are not just for skyscrapers. Sure, in the past, steel was expensive and only large-scale construction projects were able to afford it...

Australian households generate at least one-fifth of the country’s greenhouse gases . The situation isn’t so different in U.S. where the residential sector is responsible for more than 21 percent of the total energy consumption throughout the states. However, this doesn’t have to be that way...

How many times have you wished you had your own natural haven in the backyard? Well, with these creative ideas, you’re just a few steps away from your peaceful oasis...