Home Building & Renovation Articles

Friendly Kitchen10 months10 months

What you should know about kitchen sink mounting options

Kitchen Sinks mounting options explained

Simply Driveways11 months11 months

New Year, new driveway? Here are the top reasons for a concrete driveway!

Giving your property a facelift for 2018? Then start by planning a new concrete driveway to showcase your home!

HOUSPECT Building and Pest Inspections11 months11 months

Bushfire Zone Standard Building Code

The BAL rating of your home determines how well protected the property and homeowner is from bushfires. When considering a new build, BAL comes into play when planning construction.

Ansa Homes11 months11 months

How long is it going to take to build?

Building your home can be both an exciting and stressful journey. There are so many stages that influence your building process so it’s really important to understand what they are and how long each of them take?

Fluid Plumbing11 months11 months

How Plumbers Clear a Blocked Drain

Although there are some DIY solutions for clearing blocked drains, in many cases, you'll require the services of an experienced plumber to eliminate the blockage. Here's a look at a few of the most common methods plumbers use to clear blocked drains.

Fluid Plumbing11 months11 months

DIY Solutions for Blocked Drains

Before you reach for the phone to call a plumber, though, here are a few simple methods that may get the job done without you needing outside help.

Ansa Homes12 months12 months

What is a Contour Survey?

A Contour Survey provides us the slope of your site and must be completed by a registered surveyor. Some builders will perform their own checks, but ANSA Homes strongly advises that this survey be completed by an independent surveyor.

The Temporary Fencing Shop12 months12 months

5 Important Things to Know About Pool Fencing

Are you thinking of installing a new pool? Research by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows you’ll be among the 11% of Aussies who have their own aqua haven in the backyard!

Budget Self Pack Containers12 months12 months

How to pack specialty items when moving interstate

Some advice on packing these hard-to-fit, oddly shaped, fragile, heavy or extra precious items when moving interstate with a self pack shipping container

Sportszone Group12 months12 months

Tuggerah Regional Sporting Complex

Sportszone Group is resurfacing eight five-a-side courts and two seven-a-side courts at Soccer 5’s, Tuggerah.

O'Shea's Organisation12 months12 months

A comprehensive guide to hiring the right carpet cleaning company

Here is a a comprehensive guide on tips for hiring the right carpet cleaning company courtesy of O'Shea's.

Simply Driveways12 months12 months

Top 3 ways you can use pressure cleaning at home

Pressure washers are usually used for cleaning outside the house. Before looking at the top three ways pressure washers are used around the home, it is important to understand the different components involved as these dictate where and how you can use th

HOUSPECT Building and Pest Inspections12 months12 months

Top Building Tips to Assist with Ventilation and Air Flow

Ventilation is one of the most important features of any home. If it is ineffective you can look forward to paying huge energy bills while still enduring the scorching heat from the Australian weather.

HOUSPECT Building and Pest Inspections1 year1 year

Standards and Tolerances. What’s reasonable when building?

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.

HOUSPECT Building and Pest Inspections1 year1 year

Skylights - Creating space and light

Most people see sky lights as feature pieces or the answer to better lighting in awkwardly designed rooms. However, sky lights provide solutions to two other problems that are common in homes. They can significantly improve ventilation and change the perc