There is no doubt that Australian home owners love renovation projects, especially the bathroom. On top of that, a quality bathroom renovation will certainly add considerable value to a property, and can help boost its sale’s price, should you consider selling. However, from experience and stories, we know that it is the selection of a […]
Bondi Renovations and Tradies Guide – How to connect with local tradies Bondi, an Aboriginal word which means water breaking over rocks, or noise of water breaking over rocks, is a popular tourist destination for beachgoers, and a fantastic place to live because of the fabulous views, the relaxed local culture, and the lively nightlife […]
Cement rendering adds more value to your property Cement rendering is the process of applying a premixed layer of sand and cement, stone or mud walls to create a more even surface. It can also have the benefit of reinforcing a wall; because the outer later is exposed to the elements, the inner layer is […]
Why you should only trust a professional to do your tiling Tiles are a versatile, durable and easy to clean surface material, ideal for a range of high traffic areas. They are often preferred over carpet in hallways and living rooms for their hypoallergenic nature. However, there’s a lot of variation in the physical characteristics […]
Renovating… “Who am I appealing to, you or me?” Maggie, a Tradebusters service user had just purchased the new in-style, egg shaped bath tub for the bathroom which was about to be renovated by Dave (the bathroom business) in our trade network. She rang us up in a panic with this question – “Have I […]
How to sell your home Last week I was speaking to a user of the Tradebusters service (let’s call her “Jane”) who having purchased a new house six months ago and carried out some renovation improvements, just recently had her property re-valued. Jane was delighted to share that the valuation revealed an incremental increase of […]
“I see smoke”! If there is one thing that we would certainly be alarmed about when it comes to our appliances, it would be seeing smoke come out of them. However, smoke from an appliance is only exclusively a sign of danger if the smoking appliance we’re talking about is your television, your DVD player […]
A great kitchen can add incredible value to your property To a home owner, every single part of the house is very important. However, if we cut through the sentimental attachment to every room and look at things more objectively, a realisation that the kitchen is the most important room of a home will come. Come […]
Good Question. Is My Wall Load-Bearing? Tearing down walls is often a part of any major renovation project in your home. However, before tearing any wall down, you need to determine if a wall is load-bearing or not. When a wall is load-bearing, then it holds or transfers the weight load of a structure from one section […]
