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Knockdown and rebuild

June 28th, 2010|

So you’ve decided that your current home no longer suits your needs but you love the area you live in and don’t want to move away.

This leaves you with two options: you can knockdown-rebuild or you can extend. Your choice will naturally be determined by your particular circumstances. In this guide […]

Common Building Terms

June 18th, 2010|

The renovate glossary covers everything from simple building and carpentry terms, words used in contracts, home automation jargon and design terms.

802.11 (Wi Fi):
a variety of standards used for wireless data transfer.

AAA shower/tap heads:
conserve thousands of litres of water every year.

AC wiring:
regular electrical wiring.

Ant caps:
steel plates affixed to the ends of wooden posts that support a […]

Timber Decking Trends

May 31st, 2010|

Decking is more than just planks of plain wood. Find out what’s on the market is what the Architect Melbourne or designer as there are many choices available, each with advantages, disadvantages and special requirements. We look at what you’ll need, depending on what you’ll be using it for.
Hardwood
The hardest wearing timber decking material, hardwoods […]

Wildfire Management Overlay and its impact upon your project

May 11th, 2010|

As of February 2010, a great portion of the South East of Melbourne and surrounding areas have now had aWMO placed upon these areas, areas like Frankston, Mornington, Carrum Downs and Mornington are just

amongst some of the areas effected.

How this effects your project is that now you are required to apply for a planning permit […]