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When people think about renovating a home, they often focus on the visible outcomes — finishes, layouts, materials, and budgets. What is far less visible, but just as critical, is communication. In our experience, the success or failure of a project is rarely down to one dramatic mistake; it is usually the result of small misunderstandings and miscommunication compounding over time. Clear, consistent communication is not a “soft skill” in construction. It is a core part of de

“It was a dark and stormy night and the boatswain said, captain tell us a tale” ... ... no, actually that's just for flavour, it wasn't a dark and stormy night - it was The Great Depression otherwise known as the credit crunch of 2008, but you could say it was a metaphorical stormy night rather than an actual one that sets off this story… So let's cast our mind back to 2012 when our director Mark had just purchased an "exciting" property. It was a dark & cold February, roug

So this blog is a little bit different. It’s one from the soul, one from the heart — and it’s not your normal “average builder” post. It’s almost midnight on a Friday, and after a frantic day I’ve just finished doing the admin: timesheets, bookkeeping, responding to the weekly emails, and all the other tiny bits and pieces nobody would ever appreciate or understand… unless they’ve run a business with a team. I’m literally sat here talking to ChatGPT. ChatGPT is working for me

A bit like the Bermuda triangle a project budget will always be a thing of mystery – after all, how do you control time, quality and...

Other Portland / Weymouth-based Handymen and Property Maintenance operatives include Chesil Property Maintenance  and HouseMartin ....

To the loyal, existing customers of UIL, welcome back – hopefully you can see some new subtle changes to the website and it is easier for...

Life has been busy here at Upcycle Interiors! We have been working round the clock on a 3 bedroom 1930's house renovation in South East...

So, what to say?! Hello! Thanks for visiting Upcycle Interiors Ltd. (UIL). Upcycle Interiors are happy to finally have a name and a clear...