Entries by Valerie, The Editor

Tradesmen Licensing NSW – How The Latest Changes are Impacting Homeowners

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, […]

5 Home Renovations to Consider in the Booming Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs

Latest report shows now is a good time for a home renovation in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs? Recently an article in Domain reported that local buyers are most interested in homes under $2 million in the Sydney Eastern Suburbs area. This has opened the market to savvy sellers and buyers to add value to a property […]

Tips for Home Renovations in the Booming Sydney Eastern Suburbs

What makes the eastern suburbs so prime for home renovations Sydney projects? The eastern suburbs and the city of Sydney are prestigious areas with prime quality real estate. In 2014 this area seemed to lag behind some of the other regions, mostly due to buyers looking at more affordable housing. However, the growth in this […]

Why More Sydney Homeowners are Choosing To Renovate

Survey Shows More Homeowners Plan to Renovate Last month we were really pleased when Brendan Wong, a real estate reporter for News.com.au, asked if he could interview one of our service users about her renovation experience.  It turned into an insightful editorial piece (with the lovely Melissa Donohoe and family even making the front cover […]

HIA Report Reveals Renovations On The Increase for 2015

Home Renovations: The Outlook is Positive If you are considering a renovation for your home in Sydney  or anywhere in Australia this year, you are not alone. Even though the current economy is weak and unstable, more Australians are planning on renovating in 2015. According to the Housing Industry Association (HIA) Residential Construction Outlook Report, […]

Builders North Shore – Things You Should Know about Builders

Builders North Shore: Hand-on or Not? Many people think the term “builders” refers to carpenters. However, most builders in today’s world seldom perform carpentry work. So, if they aren’t carpenters, what do builders do? While some builders North Shore do get involved in hands-on carpentry projects, more of them act in a supervisory manner. We spoke with […]