As well as health risks from asbestos, exposure to many building products including paint, varnish, glue, carpets and flooring can be harmful.
Renovations
The nine worst home renovations for the money
There are some home renovations that won’t give you a good return on your investment and others that may even damage the value of your home when you come to sell.
What you need to know about asbestos in the home
A third of homes built in Australia contain asbestos products, the government’s Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency estimates.
An ode to all the unfinished jobs around my house
Starting a job is easy, it’s following it through that’s the challenge, writes Danny Katz.
What to do when your home-renovation dream turns into a nightmare
While most people come through the mess and expense and enjoy the results, the biggest fear of many homeowners is that they will be among the unhappy group who suffer from inflated costs, low-quality workmanship or an incomplete renovation.
Carlene Duffy’s picks of the best renovated Brisbane homes that need no improving
We are renovators so I don’t ever look for renovated homes when browsing the market.
Five unexpected things that will drive you crazy when you renovate
Here are the five most unexpected things we learnt from our renovations, in the hope they might give you some guidance.
Ask Jane: How to update your kitchen to make it appear large
When you’re limited with space, a few clever design tricks and simple changes can make a world of difference.
A room-by-room guide to renovating for profit
Thinking of renovating your home before selling? Here are our tips.
Cost-effective renovations that will make the biggest difference to your home
From minor additions to big-ticket structural changes, here’s what the experts told us.