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Architecture terms

Building terms you need to know

Building a new home is kind of like stepping onto another planet if you never been on a building site before. There are people every, using tools you’ve never seen and saying building terms you’ve never heard of!

At some point, your builder is going to ask you what type of architraves you want and so it’s handy if you know what he is talking about. Thankfully, it’s not hard to learn! Below we’ve laid out the most common terms you’ll hear around a worksite and what they all mean! 

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build a new home

Where to start when you want to build a new home

So you think you want to build a new home. Congratulations! But, where do you start? Building your own home is a great way to ensure you get the style you like, a floor plan that works for your family and means you won’t have to undergo an expensive renovation before you can move in. Read more

HomeBuilder scheme

What the Government’s Home Builder scheme means for you

In an attempt to inject Australia’s construction industry with a much needed boost, the government has announced its HomeBuilder scheme. In a nutshell, the scheme will see qualifying Australians receive a $25,000 cash grant to go towards home renovation or new home building. Read more

Boost team spirits

How to boost team spirits during a pandemic

Fortunately, for many of us in the construction industry, we have been able to work throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. But that doesn’t mean a whole host of other things haven’t changed for us. As we all work our way through the next few months of easing restrictions, it’s still important that we check in with our teams to see how they are going. yes, we may still have our jobs, but so much else has changed. It’s time to give your team’s morale a health check and implement a few little tactics to maintain and boost team spirits. Here’s how. Read more