Category House building

Practical guides to building, finishing and maintaining a house. We explain the stages of construction as they work in Poland, from the open and closed shell to a developer-standard finish, and look at the materials that decide how a house performs: renders and façade systems, insulation, windows and doors, screeds and paving. Maintenance gets the same attention, with guides to cleaning gutters, removing algae from façades and arranging a chimney inspection. You will also find articles on ventilation with heat recovery, soundproofing and energy-saving upgrades, and advice on preparing to work with an architect. If you are planning a house, the PLNDesign directory lists architects across Poland.