Archive for October 2020
What You Should Be Planting In Preparation For Spring
If you’ve been meaning to get into a bit of gardening, there is no better time to do it then now. The days are slowly getting warmer, providing ideal conditions for many plants. Here are some good options for what you should be planting in preparation for spring.
Read MoreGet Ready For Extreme Weather
When it comes to extreme weather events in Queensland, it’s not a matter of ‘if’ but ‘when‘. Get Ready Queensland is a year-round program helping all Queenslanders prepare for natural disasters. Being prepared before a disaster hits could be the difference between staying safe or putting yourself and those you love in danger.
Read MoreThe Seasonal Home Maintenance Checklist
As seasons rotate, so does your home’s maintenance requirements. In other words, the way you clean and keep your house in check during the winter can be very different from what you need to do for it in the summer. Unfortunately, not a lot of homeowners realise this and end up overlooking some important seasonal…
Read MoreAsbestos Finder
Test your knowledge of where asbestos might be in and around your home. Can you locate where asbestos containing materials could be in and around a typical Queensland house? Click on an area of the house to identify the types of asbestos containing products which could be present.
Read MoreHow to recognise and manage termites
How to recognise termites, reduce your risk of infestation and source a good pest controller. Termites are a destructive pest, so it’s important to have regular and thorough inspections of your home to detect the early signs of termite activity and infestation. But finding a reliable and experienced pest manager can be hard to come…
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