Bricklayer shortage means it could take longer to take advantage of HomeBuilder
A shortage of bricklayers is expected to blow out construction times for thousands who have signed up to build new homes with government assistance. Continue Reading
House and Home
Are we grey-washing our suburbs to be boring and bland?
Painters and colour consultants say grey is the new beige when it comes to house exteriors, with “neutral” tones spreading across our cities. But a Brisbane artist says seeing newly “bland” streetscapes is “heartbreaking”. Continue Reading
Northern Territory homebuyers could save $80,000 — but it won’t last
Between the new federal stimulus scheme and the NT Government’s existing bonuses, Tom Petersen and Kim Backman are looking at around $80,000 worth of incentives to fund their new house. Continue Reading
‘Spreadsheet towers’ populate every major city — and they’re becoming a major problem
We are entering a new world where skyscrapers and other huge buildings are becoming redundant and need significant overhaul or replacement. But how do you safely ‘unbuild’ a city? asks Norman Day. Continue Reading
Homeowners in ‘disbelief’ as drought drives rise in cracked buildings
The drought is making clay soil around house footings to dry up, causing cracks in the walls of houses. Continue Reading