Keep Your Home Warm in Winter Do you dread receiving your energy bills in winter? The cost of keeping your home warm can literally make your blood run cold in the cooler months! With winter approaching, now is the time to put some heat-preserving measures in place to insulate your home and avoid ‘bill shock’. …
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The A to Z of Building Terms: Part 3
Welcome to part three 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. A KEEPER is the metal latch plate in a door frame into which a doorknob plunger latches. A KING POST …
Should I Buy in a School Zone?
In Australia, the desire to live in a desirable school zone is growing. Competition is strong for schools with reputations for academic excellence and prominent public profiles. Examples of these are well-regarded public secondary schools McKinnon Secondary School, Balwyn High School and Glen Waverley Secondary School. School catchment areas are divided sharply into boundaries which …
The A to Z of Building Terms: Part Two
Welcome to Part Two of our A to Z of building terms. This list is not exhaustive – we have chosen a selection of common terms you may come across in the course of building, buying or renovating your home. A FASCIA BOARD is a long, straight board that runs along the lower edge of …
We Welcome Tayla to the Team
The Home Inspection Hub is excited to welcome a new member to the team. Tayla has joined our sales and customer service department and is already an old hand with our inspections booking system, inspector calendars and the flow of a busy week in The Hub. She found time in her busy day to sit …
A Home Inspection Hub Report Explained
So, your inspection has been completed, and you have just received an electronic copy of your report. If you have never engaged an inspection company before, you may be wondering what to expect in the report format, and what information should be included. There is certain information a quality report should contain, and a good …