Structure

For homes with raised floors—especially on sloping sites or in flood-prone areas—a beam and joist system is one of the most common methods of sub-floor construction in Australia. It’s a tried and tested approach that offers good structural support, design flexibility and accessibility underneath the home.

Suspended slab can be used either for the upper-floors in a multi-storey building, or as a solid base on hilly or uneven terrain. Suspended slab...

When building or extending a home, one of the most important early decisions is what kind of subfloor system to use. For homes on flat sites with stable soil, a ground-level slab is one of the most common and cost-effective choices.

When renovating or building a home with a timber floor, stumps and subfloors play a crucial role in providing stability, ventilation and protection from moisture. Whether you’re working on a traditional Queenslander-style home or a modern raised floor, knowing the basics of stumps and subfloor construction helps ensure your renovation stands the test of time.

These single-unit airconditioners are slightly more noisy, but can easily be mounted in a window and don't require a separate compressor/evaporator unit.     Window mounted air...

There are quite a few elements that go into holding up your lovely ceramic bathroom tiles or your polished parquet flooring. Read all about...

A wall surface, using some clever design principles, can be used to passively heat air and allow it to naturally flow into your home....

Electric underfloor heating can keep your toes warm on cold mornings and keep the temperature in your house at a constant, comfortable level.   Carpet heating...

Fires are one of the most common household disasters to happen, yet have equally devastating effects. Learn about fireproofing regulations for your walls to...

It's important that you only have licensed technicians do work on your air conditioners. Find out about the different types of air conditioning licenses.   The...