Finding an electrician is easy. Finding an electrician you can trust is a little more complicated, but if you know all the right moves, you should end up with an electrician who can get the job done at a reasonable rate. Use these five tips to make sure you only deal with a high-quality electrical service.
Planning on building?The risks associated with building your own home can be life-changing, and not in a good way. Both homeowners and builders have responsibilities to ensure the process goes smoothly, but it’s important to know what these are before signing off on a building contract. Here are five ways to manage the risks and play it safe. [Read more…]
Picking the right Sydney builder for your home or renovation is perhaps one of the most important decisions you need to make.
Getting it wrong can be costly and extremely heart breaking.
One of the best ways to protect yourself with a builder is to ensure you have a solid contract in place.
Here’s what NSW Fair Trading has to say about builder contracts.
Because if you do good upfront research, it really should not happen.
There is a great pool of excellent reputable tradies out there. I hope you agree with me when I say, these are the businesses we should all be supporting!
So how do you find them?
Are you planning on engaging a builder for your next home build or renovation?
It’s important to know how to work successfully with your builder to get the best results for your project.
We list some of the common renovation don’ts that could cause problems between you and your builder.
It happens! A home renovation project can be extremely stressful and take the toil on your relationship. It’s a period where your house gets pulled apart, you are forced out of routine, giving up comforts and personal space for months (potentially), and at the same time dealing with project issues and the financial strain of a renovation.
The last thing you want is a difference of opinion over the paint colour to have you walking out the door!
Here are ways to avoid personal conflict within the household when doing a home renovation and most importantly, making sure your relationship stays intact.
A great interior designer can transform the look, feel and value of your home. Whether you want timeless or trendy or cosy or modern, the secret is to find an interior designer that “gets you” and can be part of the journey of turning your vision into reality.
So how you do find a great interior designer and what questions should you ask?
Check out our latest tips!
Moving from one house to another can be stressful whether it is just a few doors down or across the country.
Fortunately, we have compiled a list of tips from experienced home moving professionals on how to manage a successful home move.
In the last few years, one of the most popular trends in home and exterior designs in Sydney has been Pergolas. Pergola’s come in a variety of styles, sizes, and variations to suit homeowners’ needs and whether you are in a suburban home, regional country area or even an inner city apartment, we all seem to want one. [Read more…]
2015 Licensing Changes for Tradies
As a Sydney homeowner, it’s not only important to choose reliable tradespeople for your home improvement and repair projects, it’s also important to note licensing changes that affect tradies you may be hiring.
The recent NSW licensing changes for tradies and builders in Sydney were made effective in two stages, one in January 2015 and the other in March 2015. We are well into 2015, so these new regulations are in force. [Read more…]