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The housing market has been experiencing some rough times in recent years, but this year is no exception. With unemployment and Covid 19 at record lows, fewer people can afford their homes. Furthermore, banks are allowing homeowners to miss mortgage payments and add them to their loans, resulting in fewer homes on the market. So […]

First let’s discuss the pricing of urban real estate. If you keep your ‘ear to the ground’ so to speak you can find some real hidden gems in the urban real estate market. Not every low price is a good deal, of course, and just like with every real estate investment that you ever make, […]

Numerous computer aided cost estimation software systems are now available. These range in sophistication from simple spreadsheet calculation software to integrated systems involving design and price negotiation over the Internet. While this software involves costs for purchase, maintenance, training and computer hardware, some significant efficiencies often result. In particular, cost estimates may be prepared more […]

Presuming you are one of the very lucky people who can afford to build a custom property, you will have a lot of hard work ahead. While it might be cheaper to design and create a home than buy one from the property market, you need all the cash upfront. That means you cannot simply […]

You don’t have to be a building expert to build or renovate your own home, but you do need to be sensible and organized. It’s that simple.  Building and renovating your own home is a wonderful thing to do, but there is a strict set of rules that you should follow. It is not about […]

You need to put a lot of thought into starting your own manufacturing business. It isn’t as simple as setting up an online shop or starting a service. It may even cost you a lot of investment. But it is possible. Here’s how you can get started.  Form Your Idea  To be a success with […]

Frayji Design Group, specialing in civil engineering in Sacramento, and the Nelson Lane Improvement Project garnered more awards as the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Sacramento Section held their Annual Awards Banquet on February 25th, 2015. The Nelson Lane Improvement Project won the Small Project of the Year Award resulting from its successful nature […]

This summer is set to be a scorcher. Is your home ready for the heat? Although the highest temperatures may be a couple of months yet, it’s certainly not too early to start preparing your household. In fact, if you leave it until the last minute you run the risk of having to put up […]

Roofing, of late, has undergone some radical transformations. Roofing, in years gone by, was all about cost-effective means to sheltering buildings. But, as time goes on, there has been some more technologically savvy approaches taken to the world of roofing. Now, sustainability and environmentally friendly solutions are at the heart of the roofing industry. There […]

Laser scanning is a very common technique for surveying using a computer based Electronic Distance Measurement (also known as EDM) devices. Some examples of the tools used in the past are a total station and smart pole, but nowadays, a surveyor will normally use a tripod mounted scanner or a hand held device for real-time […]