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Structure

Many elements of structure make up the home, including doors, floors, walls, roofs, foundations and windows. This handy guide helps explain all these elements and more.

Stone cladding

Stone cladding, in addition to the many attractive finishes it offers, is very resilient and durable, and only requires very basic maintenance.   Stone cladding can...

Metal cladding

Metal cladding is strong and weather resistant, and offers a very wide range of decorative and design choices for a home's exterior.   Metal cladding can...

Breeze blocks/besser blocks

Known by many names, these types of bricks are easy to build with and are very commonly used to make building walls in Australia.   Besser...
External wall materials

External wall materials

External walls need to be tough, but they also need to look good. Find out more about what sorts of materials are used on...

How to improve insulation in walls

Insulation in walls can make a huge difference to the comfort of your home. Find out how to improve your wall insulation.    Insulation can improve...

How to fix big cracks & holes in walls

Larger cracks and holes require a little more attention, but can still be made to disappear using the right methods and materials.   Large holes can...

How to fix small cracks & holes in walls

Provided that you know what you're doing, you can easily make small cracks and holes in walls disappear completely.   Small holes and cracks can be...

How to clean interior walls

Crayon? Dead bugs? Blood? Don't worry - most interior wall surfaces are designed to be fairly easily cleaned.   You may need a ladder to clean...

How to clean exterior walls

It depends on what your walls are made from, but giving your exterior walls a clean can improve the look of your home. It’s often...
Wall maintenance

Wall maintenance

Big surfaces like walls inevitably get dirty, and inevitably get damaged from time to time. Here are some easy ways to keep your walls...