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Walls

Find out everything you need to know about internal walls, external walls and ceilings, and how they affect the look and comfort of your home.

Stone walls

Stone walls

Stone walls have been around forever. When built properly and of the right stone, they are amazingly weatherproof and resilient. What is a stone home? A...

Feature walls

Feature walls are a great way to add colour and character to your rooms, giving you the chance to show off your creativity. Find...

Log homes

Log cabins and houses are a romantic choice, but typically need specialist installation and can be quite a complicated choice. What is a log home? A...

Wood cladding and moulding

Wood has many uses on internal walls, but is perhaps most commonly used for decorative purposes like mouldings and frames. What are wood-clad interiors and...

Bricks

Bricks serve a different purpose as internal walls than they do as external walls, and have good insulative properties.   What are bricks? Bricks are rigid blocks,...

Plaster

Plaster is often used as a filler, especially to repair damaged walls. It's also used for decorative mouldings, among other things. What is plaster? Plaster is...
Concrete sheeting

Concrete sheeting

Although rarely exposed, concrete sheeting offers good insulation and is often used behind tiles and similar surfaces.    Concrete sheeting (or blue board) is a durable,...
Tiles

Tiles

Tiles feature in almost every home, and are particularly common in bathrooms and kitchens. Tiles are a strong design feature. What are tiles? Tiles are a...

Render

Rendering a brick or stone wall can add significantly to its durability and insulation, and vastly alter the look of your home. What is render? Render...

Timber framing

Timber framing is one of the most common construction methods used in Australian homes. It’s cost-effective, flexible and well-suited to a variety of architectural styles and climates. Whether you're building from scratch or renovating, understanding how timber framing works is crucial to ensuring your home is structurally sound and compliant with relevant standards.