Monocottura vs. bicottura tiles: what’s the difference?
If you're shopping for ceramic tiles, it's likely you'll run across the Italian terms 'monocottura' and 'bicottura'. These refer to the firing process for...
Ceramic tiles
Ceramic tiles are a classic choice, and offer excellent variety to suit just about any budget - but they also have their own small...
Types of ceilings
While most homes in Australia will be built with a conventional plasterboard ceiling, there are quite a few different types of ceilings that exist...
Ventilation: what you need to know
There are a few important performance considerations you need to understand in order to get your head around how home ventilation should work. We...
Draught stoppers and weather strips
The outside edges of an exterior door in particular can make a significant contribution to your home's overall energy efficiency. See how draught stoppers,...
Different technologies to cool your home
Cooling technologies differ hugely in terms of their initial and running costs, environmental impact, and how effectively they actually cool the air in your...
How to tile and waterproof a bathroom
Find out more about how waterproofing and tiling are done to ensure that they meet the relevant Australian Standards.
Once the plasterboard’s finished and the...
Installing plasterboard walls and insulation
Once the plumbing and wiring have been roughed in, it’s time to put in insulation and internal linings (normally plasterboard) on the internal walls...
How steel/Colorbond/Zincalume roofs are installed
With the house's frame erected, in many cases it’s time to put on the roof. Whether this goes on before walls go up will...
How a house frame is erected
After the site’s been fully prepared and the foundations have been put in place, the next step is to begin to put wall and...