Regulations

If you're renovating an older home, there's a fair chance you'll come across asbestos. Because it's so dangerous, laws exist about how it should...

If you're planning to install or update a fireplace, wood heater or combustion stove in your Australian home, it's crucial to get the chimney or flue height right. Not only does this affect how well your heater functions, but it also ensures compliance with national regulations and helps reduce smoke pollution.

Wireless Internet is very popular, but there are rules relating to how it can be used - and connecting to your neighbour's access points...

When you're designing a dedicated home theatre room, one of the most important decisions is whether to include windows—and if so, how to manage them. While natural light is great in most areas of the home, it can seriously compromise the performance of your ho

Because of the vast differences in power consumption between different display technologies, TVs now come with energy star ratings. Learn how to read the...

For the sake of keeping neighbourhoods happy, there are usually restrictions in place on how much noise you can make at given times. Learn...

When planning a new home or extension, the type of soil on your block can have a significant impact on your foundation design and your construction budget. If you're building on a reactive soil site, understanding the risks and requirements can help you avoid future structural issues.

Certain regulations apply to the way floors should be constructed in bushfire prone areas of Australia. Find out what you need to know. The right...

An important part of building a bathroom is to ensure that floors and walls are properly waterproofed, to prevent rot and mould. Why is waterproofing...

When you're buying a carpet, ACCS star rating labels will help you to determine which carpets are best suited for your purposes. In Australia, carpet...