Guide To Granny Flats With house prices continuing to rise, granny flats are becoming a more popular option, especially between families. Many are relying on purchasing a property with room for a granny flat for parents/in-laws or even grown children. So, What is a Granny Flat? Generally designed for one or two inhabitants, a good…
How To Get Mould Out Of Clothing Did the kids leave wet clothes lying around? Perhaps it was a wet towel you used and forgotten to dry it out only to find it weeks later it’s covered in mould. Whatever the cause, your first thought at seeing mould on clothing may be to simply toss…
Whether you are finalising your new build or upgrading your home’s interior, deciding on which fixtures and finishes to use is an important part of the process. Like the choice of wall colours, interior doors can impact the look and feel of your home. Choosing between hollow core or solid core doors comes down to…
You may be preparing to renovate your kitchen or planning a new build and considering the most effective kitchen layout. Once a separate space, kitchens were designed firstly to be functional, nowadays the focus is on open-plan living making the kitchen an integral part of the design plan. However, homeowners want a nice and tidy…
As building inspectors, we regularly get called to properties which have wooden decks. Whether you’re renovating or selling your house, a well maintained wooden deck can help your property stand out. Although, if you fail to take proper care of it, you could be faced with costly repairs or put off buyers. After a few…
The one thing about home renovation and design is that it is constantly changing. New ideas are forever evolving, some stick, some don’t and others go in and out of fashion. Wallpaper is one of those design influences that has had many reappearances and seems once again to be back on the home renovator’s radar.…
Sub Floor Ventilation What many homeowners do not realise how much poor subfloor ventilation can affect both property and human health. When you are in a confined space, pollutants become denser. If your home is not sufficiently ventilated, property damage may become the least of your problems. Subfloor ventilation is especially important in climates such…
When working with rendered walls, it is strongly advised that builders use expansion joints where wall sections meet, for a number of reasons. Depending on the architecture of a building, there may be dissimilar materials used on the exterior, varying wall thicknesses or areas that experience different stress levels. In such cases, expansion joints, or…
Know your enemy, New South Wales. He is silent, he is destructive, and he is hungry. The subterranean termite is the bane of homeowners, capable of causing thousands of dollars in damage. As a homeowner, you would do well to keep an eye out for them – Our pre purchase building inspection checklist can help…
There are a lot of different aspects involved in new home construction, and each aspect must meet standards set forth by State and Territory regulatory agencies. Standards and tolerances for workmanship, materials and equipment used in construction of a home can be found in the individual legislative Acts relevant to the specific building under construction.…