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Various parts of Brisbane were affected by storms over the weekend, with torrents of rain and forks of lightning making for a fantastic show. However, in some areas the rain was so heavy that it caused flash flooding and, sadly, even led to one man losing his life.

Storms in Brisbane can be severe, and events such as those that occurred this past weekend serve as a reminder to the ferocity of nature. Budding social media users, particuarly those on Instagram, took the storms as an opportunity to capture some phenomenal photos of what occurred - from the approaching threat of dark rain clouds to the serenity of sunlight finally shining through once the storm had ended.

A Brisbane autumn is a far cry from the autumns that many people imagine. Given Brisbane's subtropical climate, autumn is almost instinguishable from summer on an aesthetic level - you won't see that many (if any) trees experience a change in the colour of their leaves. But while a Brisbane autumn isn't your typical affair, the weather still does go through some key changes. As such, so do some of the things you need to account for in your home.

Deciding on how you want your home to look can sometimes be a daunting task.

Not only do you have to account for what colours you'd like, you also have to consider the materials and what would work best for your home and the surrounding climate. To help ease this process, COLORBOND has an official online colour visualiser that covers everything from contemporary homes to the fencing around your property.

For the time being, COLORBOND only offers a visualiser for residential homes. However, the amount of customisation it permits is substantial.

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.