If you live on low lying ground, in a flood prone area, or a place where the weather can be unpredictable, preparing for flooding is an important part of being weather ready. During these days of climate fluctuation it’s important to be ready for anything, as the Australian weather has demonstrated to be a wild beast at […]
Usually when some repairs need doing around the house it will be obvious to us but the ‘rising damp’ is an insidious unwelcome visitor that destroys your home from within, from the foundations up. Issues with water leaking through the ceiling, or cracks in the walls, are hard to miss as they are right there […]
When buying a house it is often the issues that you cannot see that will be the ones that could cause you the most trouble, so it is always important to look into things to ensure that you are getting what you want. The foundations of a house are one of the most important parts […]
For many people who want to own their own home, the decision to buy a house comes with all sorts of different questions as to what is the best option for their needs, and how to best go about achieving their goals. For people who are looking to buy an investment property, the intention of […]
If you are looking to buy a building and want to be sure that you are not going to have moisture issues in the future, you will want to know what the signs of continued exposure to moisture look like. While these signs are not a guarantee that the building has been continually exposed to […]
Queenslanders are some of Australia’s wonderful legacies, and being so, it is only proper to keep them well-maintained. One way of keeping them standing “tall and proud” is by restumping. Now, there are cases when this procedure becomes really necessary. Restumping After the Floods After all the rain that Queensland has had and the flooding […]
Restumping, or re-blocking, entails replacing the stumps on a house that have settled due to soil movement, or that have rotted after being exposed to the natural elements for so long. Common indications that a house needs restumping is when you notice: cracks in plaster work and brickwork; floors are uneven; decayed foundations underneath the house; doors […]
If your house is in a flood prone area, house raising is an option that you should be seriously consider. House raising offers many benefits to the residents. It can save you a great deal of trouble when big storms hit your area. Of course, house raising will mean extra expenses on your part, but if you […]