The iconic old ‘Queenslander’ house is a favourite for many an Aussie family. Wide shaded verandas, roomy hallways that catch the afternoon breezes and plenty of space to move – make these old buildings a much-loved part of the Australian way of life. Create Your Vision Many, who are lucky enough to own one, enthusiastically […]
The stumps of your house are a crucial part of its foundations, which means that taking measures to ensure they are protected from pests is of great importance for home owners. Pests such as termites and other borers can do a lot of damage to your foundation stumps, before you are even aware that they […]
Although we do have some climate change deniers amongst us, the majority consensus is that the weather is changing, a lot. In every country in the world, we are seeing the impacts of this in different areas, with increased rainfall in some cases, and more droughts in others. In essence, the weather has become somewhat […]
Whether you are in a flood prone area or not, flash flooding can occur at any time. It can cause a lot of costly damage to your home, as well as your belongings. Being prepared and planning for possible flood events can assist you in protecting your home from damage caused by flooding to avoid […]
There is a Russian proverb that says “If you don’t have time to do things right, you must have time to do it over”. When it comes to restumping a house there is no room for error, and often the margin for doing things over is very, very small, since the stability of the house […]
With many television shows demonstrating home improvement techniques and ‘feel good’ stories about refurbishing the family home, many home owners are feeling inspired and looking for ways to revamp their space. The thing about houses is that no matter what you do to improve their appearance, if the foundations are not strong and trustworthy, then […]
Wood is an organic matter and, as such, it tends to break down over time due to being attacked by insects and fungus. To prevent this from occurring wood is treated with different timber treatments, but the most effective has proven to be the treatment with a copper chrome arsenate preservative. This preservative has been […]
If you are planning to build a house that will have a basement or crawl space, we cannot stress enough to you the importance of ensuring that you add in a good portion of headspace to the area. Most owners usually like to focus their attention on the upstairs parts of the house where things […]
Queenslander: The Legacy Will Remain. How to Restore Yours
/in Renovation & Construction /by wsadminThe iconic old ‘Queenslander’ house is a favourite for many an Aussie family. Wide shaded verandas, roomy hallways that catch the afternoon breezes and plenty of space to move – make these old buildings a much-loved part of the Australian way of life. Create Your Vision Many, who are lucky enough to own one, enthusiastically […]
3 Easy Ways to Protect Your House Stumps From Pests
/in House Raising Brisbane - Signs of Damage /by wsadminThe stumps of your house are a crucial part of its foundations, which means that taking measures to ensure they are protected from pests is of great importance for home owners. Pests such as termites and other borers can do a lot of damage to your foundation stumps, before you are even aware that they […]
Effects of Climate Change on Your Home’s Structure
/in House Raising, House Raising Brisbane - Benefits, House Raising Brisbane - Considerations /by wsadminAlthough we do have some climate change deniers amongst us, the majority consensus is that the weather is changing, a lot. In every country in the world, we are seeing the impacts of this in different areas, with increased rainfall in some cases, and more droughts in others. In essence, the weather has become somewhat […]
Tips for Protecting Your Home From Flooding
/in House Raising, House Raising Brisbane - Benefits, House Raising Brisbane - Considerations /by wsadminWhether you are in a flood prone area or not, flash flooding can occur at any time. It can cause a lot of costly damage to your home, as well as your belongings. Being prepared and planning for possible flood events can assist you in protecting your home from damage caused by flooding to avoid […]
What Is the Correct Equipment for Restumping?
/in House Raising, House Raising Brisbane - Benefits, House Raising Brisbane - Considerations, Restumping /by wsadminThere is a Russian proverb that says “If you don’t have time to do things right, you must have time to do it over”. When it comes to restumping a house there is no room for error, and often the margin for doing things over is very, very small, since the stability of the house […]
House Improvement: Why Restumping Could Be the First Step
/in Restumping /by wsadminWith many television shows demonstrating home improvement techniques and ‘feel good’ stories about refurbishing the family home, many home owners are feeling inspired and looking for ways to revamp their space. The thing about houses is that no matter what you do to improve their appearance, if the foundations are not strong and trustworthy, then […]
What Is Copper Chrome Arsenate (Cca) Timber Treatment?
/in House Raising Brisbane - Repairs & Renovations, House Raising Brisbane - Signs of Damage /by wsadminWood is an organic matter and, as such, it tends to break down over time due to being attacked by insects and fungus. To prevent this from occurring wood is treated with different timber treatments, but the most effective has proven to be the treatment with a copper chrome arsenate preservative. This preservative has been […]
4 Benefits of Adding Headroom to Your Crawl Space or Basement
/in House Raising Brisbane - Repairs & Renovations /by wsadminIf you are planning to build a house that will have a basement or crawl space, we cannot stress enough to you the importance of ensuring that you add in a good portion of headspace to the area. Most owners usually like to focus their attention on the upstairs parts of the house where things […]