We were enlisted to build a house, not just any house, but a BIG house on the Northside of Brisbane.  This has been a project that has been going since late last year and we are up to the finishing stage and we are so excited.When we first got t...

With the Newman Government ceasing the First Home Owner grant from 11th October 2012, the new option available is a grant of $15,000 to help first time buyers in purchasing newly-constructed properties.  This grant will be available from mid Septe...

If you are renovating an existing home, or building a new one, getting quality cabling installed during the building process is something you need to consider. Think about the following points before starting the building or renovations.You'll save m...

If you are waiting for your insurance company to organise a builder to repair your house, chances are you will be waiting a while. The recent Queensland floods have many insurance companies flat out trying to process claims while others have just said ...

The frame of your house may not have lost its structural integrity due to the floods.I was conducting an inspection at a house in Yeronga on Friday and was disturbed to hear that unqualified people are giving advice to home owners. The reason for my ...

If you have a home that has been flood damaged please read on, it could save you from making a costly mistake.As advised by the Queensland Building Sevices Authority the moisture content of any framing should be 16per cent or less before any wall she...

I have just received advice from the BSA and the Association of Wall & Ceiling Industries of Queensland Inc about how you can better understand the extent of the damage to Gyprock ( Plasterboard) for yourself.By knowing a little about the product...

If you have found yourself on this page then chances are your property has been damaged by the recent floods.Now you are trying to find a builder or tradesperson who will repair your house & this can be quite daunting as many people don’t h...

Building an Eco Friendly Home. It's easy to walk into a display home and see yourself living in the house they want you to live in, but land development in recent times have not always allowed your house to be situated for the best Sun orientation. All...