Decks have long been a popular feature of Australian homes, allowing us to take advantage of our long summers and to enjoy all the delights of outdoor entertaining with family and friends. A well-built deck adds beauty, space and value to your property. If your home has a deck or if you are thinking of …
Author: Ann-Maree Dunn
Is A Swimming Pool A Good Investment?
When the first blast of hot weather hits, you may find yourself listening to the sounds of splashing over your neighbour’s fence, and think about putting in a pool to keep cool over the summer months. Is a swimming pool a good investment? Start by thinking about the area you live in and how your …
The High Price of History: Buying A Heritage Home
Heritage homes have perennial appeal and are highly sought-after in Melbourne and across Australia. Different eras of history are represented in our cities and suburbs– from elegant Georgian, Victorian and Queen Anne buildings and Federation homes and the American influence in bungalows, through to stylish Art Deco and Art Nouveau and more modern post-war designs, …
New Home Inspections - From Base to Handover
Is your home being built to the Australian standard and to the specifications set out in your new home contract? Keep reading to see examples of the kind of issues and defects our inspectors regularly identify in the course of staged new home construction inspections. BASE STAGE This stage is inspected before the concrete is …
Pre-Purchase House Inspections - Get The True Picture
A pre-purchase house inspection carried out by an experienced professional is the only way to get the true picture of a house you may be thinking of buying. Serious defects and potentially expensive repair issues are not always obvious at first glance or in the course of a real estate inspection. Keep reading to see …
What to Check When You Check Out A Potential New Home
Whether house-hunting for the first time or the tenth, savvy buyers know how to prepare for – and make the most of – a real estate inspection. With time restrictions currently in place for property inspections, , it’s more important than ever to use your allotted time wisely, ask the right questions and keep a …