Our houses are our little heavens on earth. They depict our taste, reflect our status and provide comfort to us so that we may get ourselves ready for the next working day. You don’t build a house every now and then – do you? Therefore, unless you have some experience in building construction and design […]
Often when we are looking at getting our foundations repaired or new stumps put in, we may have an idea to go ahead and renovate the house while we are at it. As many people have found, this can be a helpful idea that benefits their lifestyle in a variety of ways. During the process […]
For many of us, when it comes to the inner workings of our house, we may believe that we have no idea what is happening with the foundations until we hire someone to take a look. The reality is that keeping your eyes open may provide you an opportunity to catch things early, as there […]
Let’s be realistic, having your house restumped is a big deal. There is much to think about and a lot to take into consideration. It will require a period of time when you may have to live away from your house while the work is being done. It may be an expensive exercise. It will […]
When it comes to any kind of renovating, the key factor that will make a big difference to how it plays out is the costs involved and whether things have all added up in the end. If you end up blowing out your budget along the way, there’s a good chance that this will overshadow […]
There are two basic techniques for restumping a home, with three different types of materials that are available to be used. Although it is not always easy to tell if the stumps need to be replaced, there are some signs to look out for that may indicate that the stumps need replacing: If you notice […]
Some of the reasons people renovate their home is to upgrade certain aspects of it, create more space, or give themselves a new space to stretch out, especially if they have a growing family. If you are considering renovating your home, it certainly pays to have a good look at your options and choose one […]
If you live in a timber house on wooden stumps, you will want to be sure that everything is in order and that you are having your stumps down below checked regularly for signs of degradation from both weather and boring insects. If it is not checked regularly, you could be in for a nasty […]
As you might imagine, restumping a house can be a pretty big job. We are lifting a house up, removing its foundations and replacing them with fresh ones. Depending on the environment where the work is being done, the job can be either easy, or hard to access with all of the equipment. But if […]
Raising your house is a big job, and nobody will tell you any different. It can be a costly and time consuming exercise but the benefits far outweigh the challenges involved, and it can give a tired house a new lease on life. At Black and White Houseraising and Restumping, we have assisted a great […]