Australians are famous for their love of the beach; we are surrounded by beautiful oceans topped with a warm weather that supports a coastal lifestyle. The average Australian man cannot say no to sand and surf. Our love and reception to this coastal life is widely demonstrated in our appreciation of beautiful beach houses and […]
Rebuilding a house requires preparation, after deciding to tear down the old structure, you have to think of everything from the size and style of the new home (small or large, wood, stone, roof type, wall colour) to arrangement of rooms, optimization of space, fittings, and wall design before demolishing the existing structure. Ideally, these […]
The Selection Process If your roof needs replacing, and you are thinking about being that little bit different and want to re-roof with shingles, then you will need to find the right roofing contractor to do the job. Maybe you have already called a few and are working out who will be the best for […]
The decision has been made. You have been inspired by some movie, or a friend has been chatting to you about Hampton style homes, or you have been flipping through both magazines and websites to make a decision, and you are hooked. There are some stressful moments in life and one of them is building […]
Renovate or rebuild? It’s a choice you will have to make after you have decided to improve your home either to meet the needs of your family, your lifestyle, or modern design trends. The decision to renovate or rebuild is crucial and expensive; therefore, it is best to make such a decision after considering and […]
If we talk about shingles, most people will immediately imagine a roof. Rightly so, as roof shingles are the main use for this roofing material. If you look at the way in which shingles are installed on a roof, they are affixed in a way that is nothing like concrete tiles. While the overlapping has to […]
The Australian home construction industry is building homes at the rate of over 200,000 a year. In July 2018, the number of building approvals was 18,309 and 9,876 of those were for private homes. If you look at housing estates, there is a bit of ‘sameness’ about the style and type of homes that are […]
We’ve been working our way through a series on how to use asphalt roofing shingles on your new home — or to renovate an existing one. We’ve covered all of the basics, and now it’s time to get to the specifics. To start with, we’ll address one of the more common questions we get: how […]
There’s a growing love for American Style homes in Australia. As our earlier article points out, there’s even a shortage of these homes in some sectors. The sunny coastal areas of South East Queensland in particular are hankering for Hamptons-style accommodations. Getting the authentic touch on an American-style home is, surprisingly, easier said than done. Many builders […]
Is Roofing Over a good alternative? Replacing a roof as a home improvement project is a costly exercise. You may think about roofing over as a way to save money. That means laying the new shingles over the old ones. As a way to save money on labour costs and disposal of the old roof […]
You are about to spend money on a product or a service, or both. What is the first thing you consider? If you say you want the best bang for your buck, then you are the same as the majority of people. A homeowner looking at replacing the roof on the house is looking for […]
If you’re looking for classy and sophisticated to describe your roof, then shingle roofing is your answer. Their popularity in the USA already sees them as the number one roofing material in that country, and if you are an observant person, you will see that they are gaining in popularity in Australia as well. Let’s take […]
Which will it be – a metal or shingle roof? There are many good reasons for choosing either. There are also a couple of situations to take into consideration: Are you replacing an existing roof, or are you building a new home and need to make a design decision? Which Roof Type? The new Home […]
So you have decided to knock down and rebuild your home? Or you are leaning towards this option in order to create a home that fits your family and lifestyle? Before anything, you need to check the cost to find out if this option is viable. Good for you, this article critically looks at the […]
