We all know the lyrics to that M People song: “Movin’ on up / nothing can stop me!” And when it comes to adding a second storey to a house, that’s definitely the right attitude. Building a second floor to a house is a great solution for transforming and enhancing your lifestyle by adding space without … Read More Second Storey Extensions: Adding A Second Storey To A House
Adding A Room To Your Home For Lifestyle Or Profit! (Infographic)
Thinking about adding a room to your home or investment property? Adding a bedroom, bathroom or home office are great ideas for a growing family or changing needs. Our Melbourne building designers focus on extending and renovating homes. So from that experience we’ve put together the most popular new room addition ideas to help you get started. … Read More Adding A Room To Your Home For Lifestyle Or Profit! (Infographic)
If you’re looking to get some serious home extensions or renovations done or even building from the ground up, you’re going to need assistance with building designs, council permits and more. So who are you going to call, an architect or draftsman? To help you make the right call, here’s the ‘draftsman vs architect’ run-down: 1. Training … Read More Do You Need An Architect Or Draftsman?
It goes without saying that everyone’s tastes are different. But when it comes to the place you want to call home, people who prefer an older dwelling over a shiny new one are normally of a particular nature: romantic, nostalgic, true individuals – and probably already full of renovation ideas for old homes. But beyond … Read More Renovating old homes from the 1960s
It could be one of the hardest and most important decisions you will ever make: do you renovate or do you relocate? Perhaps it’s been bubbling in your mind for some time – in its existing configuration, your house just isn’t working for your family and your needs. So maybe you’ve been browsing those real … Read More Renovate Or Relocate? How To Decide
The Building Code of Australia Australian Standard AS1657 The revised Australian Standard AS1657 for fixed ladders plugs some serious holes. Guard rails made of rubber, for example, are now explicitly unacceptable. While absurd, rubber guard rails technically complied with the 21-year-old AS1657 and the example shows just how sorely an update was needed. Changes to … Read More Building Code of Australia
Building Costs Contingency Budget Establishing a budget is one of the first steps in planning a successful construction project. Setting a plan for where to spend the money (building costs), and budgeting for all the work takes experience, attention to detail and a detailed project scope. However, there are often times where additional work, unknown … Read More Building Costs
House Construction Stages When you build a house, extend or renovate your home you sign a building contract (approved by the Housing Industry Association) with the builder. Once the builder has given you a domestic building insurance policy and certificate of currency for your property you pay the deposit to the builder. Once house construction begins … Read More The Stages of House Construction
What does a Building Surveyor do? Since the dramatic landslip at a construction site in Mount Waverley investigations have revealed that in the past six years dozens of surveyors have been reprimanded and fined or had their registration suspended or cancelled. So, what does a Building Surveyor do? Are they providing a quality, valued service? … Read More Building Surveyor: Roles and Responsibilities
Plumbing Compliance Certificate Once they have completed their work a licensed plumber is to issue a plumbing compliance certificate. Always use a licensed plumber for any installation, repairs or renovations involving gas work. This not only applies to jobs like installing hot water systems and heaters, but also where renovations or home extensions might involve … Read More Plumbers and Certificates
