For buildings that were built during historically significant times or that employ a unique architectural design, having them restored when they sustain damage or deteriorate over time can present some unique challenges.
To maintain a distinctive look during repairs, restoration or extensions, a process known as architectural conservation is used. This is of particular importance if a building is heritage listed, where its original look needs to be maintained as closely as possible.
Renovating part or all of your home requires a lot of planning, time and patience. It can also require a notable sum of money and a willingess to adapt to unforeseen circumstances. Most important, however, is that a renovation will work best when you're not making fundamental flaws and have taken time to consider a host of different yet common missteps that others who have made in the past.
In this blog, we've listed just five of these possible missteps so that you can ensure you don't make them yourself if you're about to undertake some renovations of your own.
When winter hits, hanging out outside can lose some of its appeal. After all, why would you want to sit on the deck in the cold winds when you could head inside and rug up in front of the TV? Lucky for us Brisbanites, winter's tend to not be too intense during the day, but chilly weather can still take hold at night.
Given Australia's climate, we are a country where embracing solar power is feasible and effective.
For homeowners, there are two key options available - the well-known solar panels and the lesser-known solar tiles. But while one is more ubiquotous, it doesn't mean the tile option is any less beneficial. In today's blog, we're going to provide an overview of the key differences between solar tiles and panels to help you decide which option could best suit you if you're currently considering an investment in solar.
While the possibility of storms in Brisbane are at their highest during the months of September to March, storms can occur at any time of the year.
On TV, radio, print, and online, the government and bodies such as Energex run ads discussing the dangers of storms, of venturing outside or going near fallen powerlines. Most of these ads, however, are aimed at adults. If you have children or regularly look after kids (e.g. a babysitter), then being able to educate them about storm safety is incredibly important, especially as there are some safety precautions that are often unique to them.
It sold for $1.42 million and sits by the Brisbane River in the suburb of Graceville a mere 8 kilometres from Brisbane's CBD. There was no doubt that such a house was going to sell for such a large amount of money, but this isn't just due to location. This Graceville-based home is truly unique and has set itself apart from the rest of the homes in the area. Because when your home is constructed from 31 shipping containers, people are bound to take notice.
Is your roof in need of repairs or a replacement?
It's important to make sure you engage with a reputable roofing company. This will help avoid problems down the road that could result from shoddy workmanship that is often common with a bad or even fraudulent roofing contractor. Below are just four points worth remembering that can help you note the difference between a good and bad roofing company.
Depending on the nature of your work, you may benefit from having a home office - particularly if you run your own business or are allowed to work from home on occasion.
The key difference between your home and a traditional workplace is that you are surrounded by your comforts and can immediately relax once off the clock. However, your home office should be set up for productivity. No matter how big or small it is, a devoted work area at home works when you design it so that you can stay focused.
Making the move and buying a new home is a big decision, and is listed as one of the most stressful situations that can occur in a person's life.
Moving house, however, can also be incredibly exciting and rewarding. However, if you are in the process of looking for a new home, you may be weighing a lot of different factors. Should you move closer to the city or further away? Do you prefer the hustle and bustle or would country-living better suit you? In this article, we take a look at four key factors you should keep in mind.
We all know that a particularly severe storm can cause a lot of damage to homes, business properties, vehicles, and roads and other infrastructure.
When it comes to the worst of the worst, storms possessing extremely high winds (those typically defined as cyclonic) can even rip roofs off of homes and commercial properties. We've already covered what you can do in preparation for severe storms, so for today's article we're focusing on what to consider once a severe storm has passed.
