The colours that define your home's exterior can make or break it.
After all, while the colours you choose can have practical applications (e.g. reflecting or absorbing heat), the main role they play to many others is in determining your home's overall aesthetic appeal. A bad choice can do a lot of damage, which can impact on your home's resale value.
In today's blog, we list some of the key factors to remember when choosing the exterior colours for your home.
Porous roof tiles. Over time, almost any type of tiled roof (terracotta, concrete, etc.) will end up this way. While it will take a long time for this to happen, it's important to be aware of the problems that can come with porous tiles. Whether it's the fact that tiles become more susceptible to accumulating dirt and other grit or the very real dangers that exist as they weaken, here are some of the most key things to remember with porous roof tiles.
Christmas is almost here, and what better way to celebrate than looking at some of the best Christmas house displays that were on offer this year.
These winners, as determined as part of the 4KQ Christmas Lights competition, all showed how with some imagination and a whole lot of lights, anyone can create a truly magical Christmas display.
With the recent deluge of rain we've been experiencing throughout different areas of Brisbane, it's possible that some gutters and/or downpipes have been overflowing.
While an overflowing gutter or downpipe during extremely heavy rain doesn't necessarily mean there's a problem with either, overflowing during more modest bouts of rain could be a sign of a blockage. Luckily most blockages are easy to resolve and prevent in the future, but they may require a little bit of your time.
In today's blog, we're providing a brief guide on what you should do if you suspect there is a blockage in your gutters, downpipes or both.
In the past week, Queensland’s south-east was hit by a significant hailstorm that is expected to amass millions of dollars in repair costs. To date, large numbers of homes across Brisbane, Logan, Gold Coast, and Sunshine Coast were affected, with some areas enduring hail stones the size of tennis balls, and bigger.
BlueScope Steel’s history traces back far further than than 2002, when it officially became a standalone company.
For years, it was a business group within BHP/BHP Billiton, one of Australia’s most prominent mining and steel manufacturing conglomerate. Now, as an independent steel company BlueScope Steel is responsible with the manufacture and distribution of some of the most prized and durable steel products around, including those used in roofing.
Depending on the severity of any damage your roof has sustained, there are two key options you have.
One of them is to have your roof repaired. The second option is a total roof replacement. What’s important to understand is that there are times where a roof replacement will simply be the better option.
When it comes to protecting your home and roof, your gutter plays a large role in ensuring water won’t have a chance of causing costly damage.
However, just like any part of your home, gutters are susceptible to becoming damaged and may require some repairs. Depending on the severity of the damage, the gutter could need a professional replacement or you may be able to resolve the issue yourself.
