Have you begun to feel that your current home no longer suits your needs? Maybe you are starting to run out of room, are finding the upkeep costly and burdensome, or find yourself wishing you had a better entertaining area, bigger backyard or just some much-needed storage. Is it better to update – or relocate? …
Tag: Building and renovating
What Kind of Home Will I Need as I Get Older?
Did you know? Just over 4 million people in Australia – around 16 per cent of our population – are over 65. (Source: aihw.gov.au). This figure is set to rise, with the ABS predicting that by 2051, nearly a quarter of us will be over 65, and five per cent will be 85 or older. …
Building and Maintaining a Deck
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 …
The A to Z of Building Terms: Part Four
Welcome to part four of our A to Z of building terms. We have chosen a selection of common terms you may come across in the process of buying, building, selling or renovating your home. An OVERHANG is a protruding structure that may provide protection for the lower levels of a building. A PIER is …
More Bang for Your Buck - Budget-Friendly Renovations
Lockdowns have provided us with more time to update and improve our homes, whether to make them more comfortable places to live, or to add value before putting them up for sale or renting them out. Not everyone has a huge budget for improvements – you may have just a few hundred dollars to work …
We Conduct Renovation Inspections
Late last year the Government announced an extension to the HomeBuilder program, which is now open to eligible participants until the 31st of March this year. The scheme provided eligible owner-occupiers with a grant to build a new home or substantially renovate an existing home. The scheme has been devised to assist the residential construction …