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...
Oriented strand board (OSB)
Oriented strand board (or OSB as it's known) is used in light frame construction to offer greater strength, stability and reinforcement.
What is oriented strand...
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...
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...
Cyclone code requirements for walls
Depending on where you live, there may be special requirements for fire or cyclone codes. See how these affect you.
Each year, Australian lives are...
How to choose walls
Some types of walls and materials are far better suited to different types of houses and climates than others. Find out what makes for...
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...
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...