Across Australia, bushfires have become a grave threat. However, the surprising fact is that the bushfire is not a direct threat to your house. More than 85% of houses that become victims of bushfires do not directly come in contact with the fire but the embers that...
The integral part to the whole fireproofing process is applying a gutter mesh with the aperture hole that matches the size of the leaves and other vegetation in the surroundings. Any incompatibility would result in severe flaws in the protection mechanism with the...
In order to make sure that your house is in a better position to handle the bushfire attack and its effects, there are multiple requirements for construction as per the standard, which depends on the level of bushfire risk in the area. The more your area is at the...
Evidently, we all know the purpose of gutters is to prevent houses from water damages like flooding, by carrying the rainwater away from roofs and buildings. Such transportation is necessary during any rainy season; however, its importance is particularly more...
One of the many great things about effective rain harvesting is that it results in giving you an abundance of clean rainwater. This can be used around your property and home. However, it may pose problems if you happen to have pests, either large or small, in the...
Following the tragic Victorian “Black Saturday” bushfires during 2009, the Australian Standard for the way buildings should be constructed had been upgraded, especially in areas that are prone to bushfires. These new rules were introduced in the AS3959-2009, which...
