The most expensive home renovation project is the kitchen, and the second most expensive? It’s the bathroom. It makes perfect sense when you think about all the work that goes into building these rooms. In the bathroom, there’s plumbing and tiling on top of the fixtures and fittings, and it adds up quickly. While you…
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Apartments can be excellent property investments, and they’re often central, affordable and low-maintenance. An increasingly popular investment choice, an apartment is great for a first home or rental property. However, they are also usually relatively small spaces. Sprucing up your apartment to look bigger than it is can be done with more than just tricking…
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Do you want to modernise your home? Are you interested in making good decisions that will save you money in the long term? Do you want to make choices that benefit you now while increasing the value of your home? Then you need to know these new plumbing trends before you make any renovation decisions. 1.…
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As with many home renovation tasks, there are regulations to cover plumbing, and those extend to DIY plumbing basic jobs, too. These regulations cover what you are allowed to do and what must be handled by a professional plumber. Understand, these are not recommendations; they are regulations. There are specific tasks that only a licensed…
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While clogs and blockages are easily the most common issue with toilets, many people don’t know much about them. But while the problem may seem minor, a continuously clogged toilet can go on to become a much bigger problem and maybe cause significant damage to your home. With this in mind, here are some of…
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Clogged drains are one of the most common plumbing issues homeowners face and there are a number of causes, from hair build-up through to the flushing of toys down the toilet (thanks kids). Inevitably, at some point in your life, you’re going to be faced with clogged drains, but you can take some proactive advice…
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The water is a little murky when it comes to property repairs for tenants and landlords. Whether a property is in good condition or not, if there is an emergency plumbing repair that needs to be attended to, the key is to get the issue sorted before the costs start piling up for damage, repairs,…
DetailsWhat Is Green Plumbing? When renovating, building new, or upgrading your plumbing, there’s never a better time to consider the sustainability of your systems. Going green can improve your carbon footprint, the longevity of your plumbing systems, and your home environment in general. The following information is all you need to know about green plumbing: …
DetailsIf you’re doing a renovation for your kitchen, there’s a high chance that you’d need to replace the drain assembly. While this process isn’t overly complicated, it depends on whether your new sink is different from the current one. If there are differences – such as the depth, for example, you may need to hire…
DetailsBrisbane City Council has fully committed to the future with its long-term plan, Brisbane Vision 2031. Within this vision is smart city, a strategy that uses technology to better serve the people of Brisbane. ‘Council is getting things done and delivering for you’, says Lord Mayor of Brisbane City Council Graham Quirk. The key to…
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