Revamp your home with window furnishings
If you want to update your house without having to entirely redecorate, investing in new window dressings can be an inexpensive way of enhancing a house’s value.
Category: Tips
Shutters vs. blinds
Choosing the right window furnishings for your home can be an overwhelming task. Betta Choice Shutters offer a vast array of premium blinds, shutters and awnings, in a wide range of colours and styles to maximise your living space. Blinds and shutters can prove to…
Tops tips to get your outdoor space ready for the festive season
After a long winter, our outdoor areas tend to suffer from a bit of neglect, as we’ve spent months avoiding the outdoors due to the cooler weather. Now, with summer and the festive season just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to start preparing…
Are your earthworks compliant?
The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) has fined four landowners in October 2018 for illegal earthworks near NSW waterways and is keen to get the message out – you must have controlled activity approval before digging near waterways.
Lending confusion an opportunity for investors
Mixed messages from lenders are creating opportunities for cash-up investors looking to the long term, according to RiskWise Property Research.
What would make home renovators remove asbestos?
With around one in three Australian homes containing asbestos, and the rates of mesothelioma in Australia yet to peak due to the third wave of asbestos exposure, the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency has conducted research to identify factors that would make home owners more…
Simplifying workplace relations for small business
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, has released a position paper that identifies some simple steps to tackle the overly complex workplace relations system for small businesses.
The importance of building inspections & strata reports
Whether first home buyer, seasoned investor or renovation sensation, purchasing a property can be daunting. From choosing a suitable location to finding a property that fits the requirements, the last thing on a buyer’s mind is a building inspection or strata report. However, it should…
Beware of scammers impersonating energy and telecommunications companies
The ACCC is warning consumers to beware of scammers impersonating energy and telecommunications providers and demanding payments.
Building or extending? The right contract can save you time and money
The latest edition of Australian Building Industry Contracts launched, representing the most contemporary version of the most widely used building contract in Australia.
Fire safety a must for green walls on towers
The latest trend in buildings is to install green walls. These walls can come in many shapes, sizes and varieties.