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Nothing compares with pleasure of living in your own sweet home. It is well worth the pain you took building it. With the help of some proactive steps, you can ensure that your home remains as new and beautiful as it is today. Preventive maintenance costs less than major repairs.

As your family and fortunes grow you may also want to build additional rooms or floors.

In this section we will provide some handy tips on preventive maintenance and what steps you need to take if you plan to add on to your existing home.

  • How do I fix cracks and leaks?
    Fixing Cracks & Leaks

    Adequate curing for the right duration at the time of construction is one way to minimize the onset of cracks. However with the passage of time cracks and leaks to occur. Minor ones can be fixed with paints and touch ups. Others would need skilled masonry work such as stapling, guniting or grouting depending on the extent of the damage. Consulting an expert is recommended before undertaking such work.

  • Which cement is the best for re-cementing walls and roofs?
    Best Cement for Recementing

    PPC is most suitable for re-cementing the walls and roof because of its high compressive strength.

  • Self-Compacting Concrete Importance

    Self-Compacting Concrete – The future of concrete?

    Self-Compacting concrete is a concrete that’s capable of flowing by its own weight and filling moulds with dense reinforcements without any external compaction

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  • Causes & Treatment of Concrete Cancer

    CONCRETE CANCER – A Bane for Modern Construction Practices

    In the Oxford Dictionary, the definition of concrete is described as – “A building material made from a mixture of gravel, sand, cement and water, forming a stone

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  • Preventing Honeycombing in Concretes

    How to Prevent Honeycombing

    Are you planning on building your dream home? Do you worry that you don’t have all the information and expertise required to make the right

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  • How to Prevent Cracks on Walls

    How to Prevent Cracks

    A lot of raw materials and hardware go into home construction. Of these, cement is the most indispensable. But most home builders don’t

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  • Home Maintenance Checklist

    KEEP YOUR HOUSE IN TOP SHAPE

    Home maintenance isn’t just surface cleaning and decorating. The important things to pay attention to are the facilities t

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  • So It Yourself Quick Home Fixes

    QUICK FIXES FOR HOME YOU CAN DO YOURSELF

    It’s tempting to hire a professional contractor/technician for minor home repairs rather than doing them yourself

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  • Must Know 4 Home Hot Spots

    4 HOME HOT SPOTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT

    Think you know your house well? If you feel the need to use the word “thingy” to explain things in an emergency,

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  • Unclogging Your Drain

    HOW TO UNCLOG A DRAIN

    The sink takes a little longer to drain, water collects around your feet in the shower, the strange and unpleasant odours. No, you don’t

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  • Tips on Protecting Your Home During Monsoon

    5 TIPS TO PROTECT YOUR HOME IN MONSOON

    With the overcast skies and rumbling overhead, you know that monsoon is here. In India that experiences ample rainfall

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  • DIY Maintenance Tips For Wooden Furniture

    DIY MAINTENANCE TIPS FOR YOUR WOODEN FURNITURE

    Want to give that extra zing back to your wooden furniture? To prevent being the life of the party by falling off your wooden chair, we have

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  • Tips on Making Your Home Brighter

    5 TIPS TO LIGHT UP YOUR HOUSE

    Owing to the increasing number of flats and high rises especially in the urban areas, natural light is a thing of the

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  • Building Your Own Home Garden

    REINVENT YOUR SPACE

    With the festivities around the corner, you would want your house to don a new look. A fresh new feel gives a sense of

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  • Making Extra Space at Your Home

    GO GREEN

    Do you feel trapped in a jungle of concrete and iron and yearn for some fresh green splashes?

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