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Julia Starzyk
Jun 15, 20233 min read
Navigating Regular Repairs and Maintenance on Listed Buildings: What Doesn’t Need Permission?
Owning a listed building is a unique privilege that comes with the responsibility of preserving its historical and architectural integrity.
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Julia Starzyk
Jun 1, 20233 min read
Why Are Builders So Unreliable? Understanding the Factors Behind Construction Frustrations
Homeowners and property developers often find themselves frustrated with builders who seem unreliable.
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Julia Starzyk
May 18, 20233 min read
Snagging: The Often Forgotten But Most Annoying Part of Building Works
Snagging refers to the process of identifying and rectifying minor defects or unfinished work in a building project.
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Julia Starzyk
May 4, 20232 min read
5 Biggest Money Traps When Buying and Refurbishing a Listed Building
Purchasing a listed building with the intention of full refurbishment is usually a much bigger challenge then many people realise.
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Julia Starzyk
Apr 20, 20233 min read
Contract Administration Duties
In the building environment, the most popular standard forms of contract are those published by the Joint Contracts Tribunal. They seem fair
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Julia Starzyk
Apr 6, 20233 min read
What does “high end residential” mean when it comes to building work?
What does “high end residential” mean when it comes to building work?
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Julia Starzyk
Mar 24, 20233 min read
Where to start home renovation
Where to start home renovation
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Julia Starzyk
Mar 10, 20234 min read
How to tender Building work?
There is this misconception out there that tendering is just providing a quote.
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Julia Starzyk
Feb 24, 20233 min read
Who is a construction project manager?
Who is a construction project manager?
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Julia Starzyk
Feb 10, 20233 min read
What is home?
Manager is a person providing a service using techniques and software to oversee planning, design, construction and the completion of buildi
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Julia Starzyk
Jan 27, 20233 min read
What a building project should actually look like…?
What a building project should actually look like…?
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Julia Starzyk
Jan 13, 20235 min read
Where is the line between friendship/trust and professionalism with contractual obligations?
I’ve been in this industry long enough to say that it’s never about what you know, how experienced you are and or how well you do your job.
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Julia Starzyk
Dec 30, 20224 min read
How there is always a Dave to save the day…
All very standard apart from the window replacements.
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Julia Starzyk
Dec 16, 20223 min read
How much does it cost to hire a project manager for house renovation and is it money well spent?
How much does it cost to hire a project manager for house renovation and is it money well spent?
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Julia Starzyk
Dec 2, 20223 min read
What can you do about the neighbours building work noise?
What can you do about the neighbours building work noise?
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Julia Starzyk
Nov 18, 202210 min read
How to turn your home renovation into a royal nightmare
How to turn your home renovation into a royal nightmare - 25 biggest and most costly mistakes you can make when planning a refurb
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Julia Starzyk
Nov 4, 20223 min read
When NOT to sign a building contract
When NOT to sign a building contract
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Julia Starzyk
Oct 20, 20224 min read
What happens when building contracts are not followed...
What happens when building contracts are not followed...
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Julia Starzyk
Oct 6, 20224 min read
Construction projects always take longer than you think
Construction projects always take longer than you think
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Julia Starzyk
Sep 22, 20223 min read
5 biggest mistakes people make when starting home renovation building work
Biggest mistakes people make when starting home renovation building work
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