New flooring is a great way to completely change the look and feel of your home. If you have tiled floors here is a great way to lay new flooring with minimal fuss just by covering your existing tiles. If you don’t want to deal with the hassle of taking up your tiled floors to…
Every landscape deserves a unique focal point; a place where you can gather with family and friends in style and comfort. In 2016 retailers, builders, and architects began noticing that a new trend was gaining traction. Fire pits, an old landscape favourite, emerged as one of the most popular focal points in New South Wales…
Guttering is often the unsung hero in the tale of home construction. Correctly installed and functioning gutters will do more than just keep rain from pouring off your roof. Your home’s guttering provides an effective barrier, which prevents rain water from leaking from the drip edge of your roof into other structures. However, incorrectly installed…
Unlike doors, windows, furniture or fixtures, brickwork is not easily replaced if you decide you don’t like how it looks after the job is complete. So, when considering your options for brickwork, you need to be absolutely sure that it will suit the design of your home. The first thing to consider is the physical…
Of all the areas of potential damage and expense in building construction, waterproofing ranks at the top of the list. Too often the bear minimum approach is taken or inferior materials are used when waterproofing wet areas of a home, only to result in much further costs down the road. Australian Standard AS 3740—2010 establishes…
New construction doesn’t always go smoothly, and building defects sometimes result. They can occur at any time during the build, for any of a number of reasons. A professional building inspector can spot potential issues before construction is completed, helping to ensure new property owners aren’t left to deal with either general or major building…
Adding some flare to a boring room or touching up your home’s exterior through painting can bring a freshness to your living space. Sometimes all you need is a couple coats of paint to restore newness to something that was once dingy or worn out. When you are painting in the hopes of making an…
Introduction To Double Glazed Windows When you think of energy efficiency and comfort, do the type of windows in your home come to mind? If not, you may be overlooking a crucial factor of energy conservation. For many Australian homeowners, the appeal of double glazing lies in its increased insulation value. Still, there’s more to…