Homebuilding & Renovating

HOW TOSAVE ON YOUR BUILD

We all love saving money, and you can save a significant amount on your build by thinking outside the box. There are many ways to keep your spending down; many of them involve shopping around and being savvy about what you buy, but without a doubt, the first thing you should concentrate on is saving materials at the demolition stage. Waste disposal costs like skips and grab lorries can run into the thousands. By planning to repurpose as much ‘waste’ as possible you can save money twice over: once on getting it taken away, and again on the materials

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