You’ve been dreaming of renovating your home and adding a pergola, deck or verandah for some time now. After doing a bit of research, you can’t seem to decide whether building one yourself or hiring a professional tradesman is the way to go. In this article we will explore the pros and cons of building…
Thinking of adding a pergola to your home? Pergolas have always been a charming addition to any home as it provides people with a protected environment while outdoors. Pergolas can be built using an array of materials and we’ve broken down the different types that we use in the business. Get To Know Different Materials…
Confused about what a pergola is? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. People have the tendency to interchange a pergola with other backyard structures or embellishments. A pergola is described as a structure that has posts, rafters and or additional features such as battens or plant training wire. It may be a stand-alone or attached as…
How To Build A Pergola – Free Building Tutorials Thinking about building your own pergola yourself? Here is a variety of videos, pdf tutorials and also books you can purchase to construct your own pergola. Build A Pergola – Video Tutorials Build An Attached Pergola – Mitre 10 – Pergola timber sizes, connectors, footings, images…
Cantilever Carports The process of building and improving metal framed garden buildings has gathered speed over the last few years as materials have become more technical. Pergolas, verandahs & carports can be made from either a galvanised (zinc) or zinc/alum (zinc/aluminium) protective coating, then usually has a color surface added, making the structure hard wearing…
Here are a few free deck buidling guides for those planning on getting their DIY deck project up and running! Chilsens – How Do I Build A Deck? Mitre10 – Build A Beck Bunnings – Build A Deck Guide
Allan Staines, the well-known author of the very popular The Australian Owner Builders Manual, The Australian Renovators Manual, How to be a Successful Owner Builder and Renovator, House Building the Easy Hebel Way and The Australian Roof Building Manual, has released his latest book, The Australian Decks and Pergolas Construction Manual. Australian Decks and Pergolas follows…
Allan Staines – author of several Australian home improvement building and renovation manuals – has released a new title The Australian House Building Manual. The book is aimed at a wide audience but will be of particular interest to those involved in building education and apprentice training or owner-builders architects designers and contractors seeking to re-familiarise themselves…
All that work has paid off and you are enjoying the beauty and convenience of your well designed deck. The whole family, their friends, neighbourhood children, pets, etc love all the extra space to run around and play in. However protected the wood is, over the years, it is a big challenge to keep it…
When the deck construction is complete, the next step is to apply finish on the deck so that it will weather well and stay in great condition for many years. An outdoor deck is constantly at the mercy of the natural environment such as water, pollution, wind, heat dust and human activities which may destroy…
Now that the plans are in place, the construction may begin. The most important part of the deck construction is the initial step by which the deck is connected to the house. Unless this connection is water proof, the deck may collapse and the house may get damaged too. This connection should be designed and…
Now that you have a concept of the style and size of the deck that you want, it is time to think of a design or plan that will help you realize your dream. The addition of a deck to any building or outdoor space will increase the value as well as the enjoyment of…
Although the concept of a “deck” is believed to have come from shipbuilding, it has become a permanent fixture in the landscaping of homes, hotel rooms, vacation rentals, beachside bungalows, trailers, gardens, ponds, etc. By definition, it is a platform like structure that is extending from another structure and which may have railings or stairs…
Pine trees grow in many parts of the world. Treated pine is one of the most popular forms of timber used in Australia. The majority of treated pine comes from plantations in New Zealand and Australia. Untreated pine has very little durability and cannot be used in any type of construction where robust hardwood is…
All Stringybark trees belong to the Myrtaceae family and can grow to be large, reaching heights of 80 meters or more in extremely fertile areas. However, in their natural environments, the average size of these trees range from 10 to 40 meters in height. There are many varieties of the Eucalyptus species that are called…
The River Red Gum tree (E. Camaldulensis ) is one of the 800 varieties of the Eucalyptus species. This beautiful tree is native to Australia where it is found near inland rivers and other water courses in the mainland of this continent. It is a shade producing tree that also helps in stabilizing river banks…
The Ironbark variety of Eucalyptus species got its name because of its dark wood which is deeply furrowed due to accumulation of dead bark. This accumulation also creates fissures which dry out and become hard as rock with the buildup of the dark red sap from the tree. This tough outer layer of bark is…
Native to Australia, Eucalyptus Pilularis or coastal Blackbutt as it is popularly known, is a pale brown coloured wood with pink highlights. The grain of Blackbutt is mostly straight and although the sapwood is paler than the heartwood, it has a medium and even texture throughout the surface which makes it suitable for use in…
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