Internal wall materials
The materials used on the walls inside a home have to be safe, compatible with the lighting scheme, and easy to maintain and keep...
Thermal performance of walls
Walls can absorb a tremendous amount of heat. This can be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on where you live.
Walls play...
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...
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...
Recycled wall materials
One of the best ways to save energy is to use recycled materials. Find out about using recycled materials for walls.
One of the more...
Thermal mass and wall insulation
Walls can play a big part in how energy efficient a house is - particularly in terms of how much heat they absorb and...
Plasterboard
Plasterboard is by far the most common interior wall surface in Australia, thanks to its tremendous versatility and low cost.
What is plasterboard?
Plasterboard is a...
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,...
Mortar
Mortar is the material used to hold bricks together. There are a number of variations in mortar that are worth knowing about.
Mortar is used...