Stories and advice about building new projects and renovating existing ones
It would be no exaggeration to say that retaining walls and fences are the cause of much argument, frustration, and litigation when it comes to owning, renovating, or developing property. This is especially true of retaining walls that have been … Read More
This blog post provides a checklist for starting a major renovation or extension project. Nevertheless, these principles are substantially true for small renos too. We cannot emphasize too much on the importance of careful planning before engaging professionals. The suggested … Read More
Affordable Home Improvements Homeowners are always looking for ways to improve their home’s value, or make it more liveable and fortunately, there are many simple and inexpensive projects you can undertake to make your home more valuable, or at least … Read More
Of course not, but it’s not uncommon to see photos of building mistakes featured in the media, very often labelled as being “funny”. It would also be true to say that the owners of those buildings where the mistakes were … Read More
How to plan a wonderful garden: If you want a wonderful garden that provides everyday enjoyment and pleasure, you will be rewarded if you take the time to do some thoughtful planning first. Very frequently in the projects we are … Read More
Avoiding Risk – The Importance of Licensing – by Jacon Parry [QBCC 1217287] when it comes to Project Management there is a risk that few people realise or take into account – what is it?? Risk – 3 major causes of … Read More
Building or Renovating? – Excitement can blind you! Very often in the excitement of designing and building a new home or even a major renovation there are a couple of things that we notice people often overlook. This is less … Read More
This article was contributed by Site Surveys – Brisbane based Land Surveyors. Site Plans are so important because they enable cost efficiencies through all stages of all types of projects such as major renovations, extensions, new buildings, land subdivisions and … Read More
Renovation mistakes are very prevalent these days with all the TV renovation shows that make it look so easy. In truth it’s not. The Government home builder grant has encouraged even more people to have a go. Unfortunately to … Read More
Plan Sealing is the final stage of the development process and is often considered the most vital and time sensitive stage of this development process. Every Property development involves a process, and that process includes several key milestones along the … Read More