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Survival Tips for Living in a Renovation Zone
Living in a home undergoing a major home renovation project can be challenging, but with some careful planning, you can minimise the disruption to family life. 1 – Fence off construction areas Create fenced off outdoor areas for children and pets that are well away from dangerous construction areas so that they have safe zones.… Continue reading Survival Tips for Living in a Renovation Zone
Colorbond vs tile roofs
One of the big decisions homeowners about to embark on a major home renovation project need to decide, is to whether to go for a Colorbond tin roof or to stick with a more traditional tiled roof. The answer is that there is no hard and fast right and wrong decision. You simply need to… Continue reading Colorbond vs tile roofs
How to Spot a Dodgy Tradie
How can you tell the difference between a good tradie and a dodgy tradie? Some people are very good at talking the talk, but are not able to follow through by walking the walk. So how can you tell which is which? Use Registered and Licenced trades Certain trades need to be licensed or registered.… Continue reading How to Spot a Dodgy Tradie
How to Renovate and live in harmony with Neighbours
Often, the first the time a neighbour realises that a renovation project is about to start next door is when they hear the demolition work commencing. They will immediately be anticipating and dreading the noisy early morning starts from tradies and the mess that goes hand-in-hand with renovating. There are however, steps you can take… Continue reading How to Renovate and live in harmony with Neighbours
8 Common Renovation mistakes…and how to avoid them
We all know that a fantastic home renovation can add value to your home. But what happens when a renovation is done poorly? For many, our home is our biggest asset and by keeping it well maintained we are actively protecting our asset. So why is it then that many cut corners and perform shoddy… Continue reading 8 Common Renovation mistakes…and how to avoid them
Prefabricated second storey in one day…fact or fiction?
Two storeys in one day? Or just a Box on Top? You may have heard about the prefabricated two storey additions being built in one day. Of course that is not possible, it is simply a marketing ploy. However, to test whether the idea has some merit, we put our research hats on to find… Continue reading Prefabricated second storey in one day…fact or fiction?
Laundry Renovation Ideas you Have to Have
Are you looking for renovation ideas for your Laundry? If your home is more than 20 years old, chances are your laundry is ready for a renovation. The biggest problem with most laundry rooms is lack of cupboard space, lack of bench space and poor design. Most old laundries have the old stainless steel laundry… Continue reading Laundry Renovation Ideas you Have to Have
How to Choose a Hamptons Style Dining Table
The Hamptons style of interior decorating has steadily gained popularity and is showing no signs of slowing down. We find that people are asking us more and more questions about how to achieve the look for their home renovation. In particular, we have discovered that one of the most common interior design questions is ‘How… Continue reading How to Choose a Hamptons Style Dining Table