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Getting Planning Permission for a Home Renovation
Back in the days before planning permission was required to make adjustments to a home, people were modifying their homes all the time, sometimes with disastrous consequences. The whole reason that you need to get planning permission isn’t to make your renovation process any harder; it’s simply a case of health and safety and ensuring heavy equipment users have the right construction licenses. If you modify your home in a certain way, it may lead to damage being caused if too much pressure is placed on certain foundations, or in other cases it could result in a neighbour suffering. In addition it is also necessary to ensure that any contractors carry full civil construction course verification in the form of correct builders licenses etc.
That’s what makes planning permission such a priority for even the smallest of renovations. So how can you go about getting planning permission for your home renovation and what can you expect the process to consist of? Let’s take a look at the details involved in obtaining permission and how to go about being approved.
The first thing that you’ll need to do is decide on the type of renovation that you’re intending to undertake. If it’s a small renovation (knocking through a wall, adding a doorway, installing a wall for windows), then you’ll need to detail the size, estimated duration and other finer details to your local government authority or establishment to gain approval. This won’t always result in a home visit, but these may sometimes be necessary to fully understand the renovation.
If you are intending a larger scale renovation (construction a new room, a conservatory or an extension), then you’ll need to book an evaluation with your local authority in charge of planning permission. They will attend and evaluate your property, or more specifically the location that you are planning the renovation. Once the renovation is fully understood, your case will be considered and you will be accepted or rejected.
So how long can you expect to wait for your renovation to be approved or rejected? Well this will vary depending on your location and the amount of work needed to evaluate your renovation, but the time is typically between a week and a month. If you find that your planning permission hasn’t been rejected, then you are entitled to query the reason for the rejection and then if possible. If the reason is something that you can alter (perhaps the time is a factor, or maybe the size of your renovation will impact your neighbours), then you are permitted to change your plans to suit and then resubmit for consideration.
If you find that your request for permission is continually denied, then it may be a case that the renovation cannot proceed as you originally intended. There are certain ways around this, but most of the time a home owner may have to submit and accept that they cannot legally go ahead with their intended renovation. It is always a good idea to find out the guidelines and policies as laid out by your local authority and stick to them as much as possible.
More details on government regulations regarding planning can be found at http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/
Home Construction from the Ground Up
By Joe Nahas
New homeowners are often greeted with two possibilities. The first is whether or not to purchase a home that has already been lived in by someone else and the second option is to construct their own home from the ground up. If you have decided that a bit of home construction is on your agenda, then there are a few things that you will need to take in to account.The first is that you will want to employ an honest and reliable home construction company. You will want to be sure that the company has plenty of experience when it comes to building a new home and make sure that you have gone through all of the plans and details beforehand to ensure that the home you get is what you expected.
Secondly, you will want to take a look at the amount of time your home may take to construct. This time will vary from a month all the way to a year if your home is very large, but as long as the construction is managed properly then there should be no delays, barring those unavoidable delays associated with poor weather conditions.One of the main benefits of building your own home is that you will know exactly what you want. When buying a home, you will often be expected to make do with space and layout, but that’s not the case when constructing a home. While in the planning phase, be sure to point out the specific traits that you would like your home to possess. A good construction company will be able to implement all of the features that you’re after, even if they aren’t usual requests.
Once you have everything in place, your home will then be in a position to be built from the ground up. If you have alternate accommodation arranged then you should plan to stay an extra week just in case any unforeseeable events occur while your home is being constructed. But in most cases, the construction process is fairly straightforward.You’ll be able to keep up with your construction workers and check up on work throughout the process too and if anything, your workers will appreciate your enthusiasm. You can also provide pointers, instructions and more as your home is built to guarantee that your home is as perfect as you imagined.
One of the main things to bear in mind is that your home should reflect you. Whether you live alone, with a partner or have a family to move in once the construction is complete; there’s no better feeling than walking in to your new home and warming to its comfort immediately. If you are in a position to move in soon after, then you can begin to decorate and adjust your property in ways that suit you ideally, so in the mean time simply sit back and enjoy the knowledge that your home will be unique to you in every way.
More information on where to start in finding Australian construction companies see http://hia.com.au/
If you’re looking for the best solution for securing a crowd, consider Lavi Industries’ solutions or SONCO’s crowd control fencing systems. Whether you’re looking for plastic barricades or steel bike rack barriers, here are some tips to secure your crowd. Read on to learn more about these products and their features. Also read our buyer’s guide to crowd control. After all, the safety of your crowd is important.
Clay ChigwiddenPublic guidance systems and other crowd control products are used in a variety of settings. In addition to banks and government offices, these systems can be found in retail check-out lines, airports, theaters, and other venues where large crowds gather. They are also used in amusement parks and other public gathering places where safety is paramount. Public guidance systems are also used to secure potentially dangerous areas in warehouses and other industrial facilities.
For events ranging from mega concerts to outdoor concerts, SONCO crowd control systems are essential for the safety and security of people in large crowds. Their range of crowd barriers includes steel, plastic, and water-filled models. The company is the industry leader, providing solutions for a variety of crowd control needs. Here are some benefits of SONCO barrier systems for major events. A. Security: SONCO crowd control systems ensure safety and security by reducing the risk of riots, assaults, and other potential dangers.
Steel bike rack barricades, also known as French style or metal bike rack barricades, are an excellent choice for securing crowds at sporting events, concerts, and other public gatherings. These crowd barriers are durable, affordable, and easy to set up. Because of their strong materials and welded construction, they can withstand a variety of weather conditions. These barricades can also be used as temporary marketing space.
If you’re planning an event with a large crowd and need a way to secure the area, plastic barricades are an excellent solution. Plastic barriers are lightweight and feature hooks and loops for easy deployment and interlocking. They’re made with premium-grade material that won’t rust, dent or chip even after repeated use. If you’re unsure of which type of crowd barrier is best for your event, you can request a free mockup.
Often used as temporary barriers, water-filled crowd barriers are highly visible, providing optimal safety and security. They can also be conveniently connected and are highly resistant to vandalism and theft. This makes them the perfect solution for events held on a short-term basis. Furthermore, they are lightweight, allowing them to be easily transported. Furthermore, they offer excellent stability, unlike spaced devices which are easily knocked or damaged by weather. Ensure that you have the correct bunding and spill management protocols in place in the event of any spillage.
One way to create an attractive and safe security perimeter for a large gathering is to use a crowd barrier made of metal. Bollards are a common choice as crowd control barriers, but they can also be unsightly. Therefore, breaking them up with other items will increase the security perimeter’s aesthetic value. A few options to break them up include benches, trees, planters, and retaining walls. If you plan to use a long line of bollards, you should make sure to break them up with other security items, such as benches and retaining walls. Similarly, if your perimeter is longer than 100 feet, you should break them up with other security items, like benches and planters.
Whether you’re working at a construction site or a stadium, you’ve likely seen crowd control barriers. They are used to keep spectators at events safe from harm. Crowd control barriers come in many types, including metal, fixed-leg, and loose-leg models. These barriers create checkpoints and can also be used for queue control. Here are a few of the benefits of securing crowds with checkpoints.
Ensure all your crowd control systems fully comply with cricos compliance
Chemical spill control, as well as hazardous materials spill (MSDS) control are two important responsibilities of any company that handles chemical products, particularly those that work in contact with or supply these chemicals. The primary goal of these procedures and the entire spill control program are to offer practical advice for FM, to make sure that: FM is ready in case of a dangerous chemical spill or leakage at the FM work sites or locations of responsibility. It also involves informing the public about the dangers of chemical spills, the potential hazards of these chemicals, and about the best preventive measures and response capabilities. These safety protocols must be properly implemented by all personnel operating in the environment of the chemical spill.
According to Stratex, the environmental & chemical spill experts, “The primary goal in chemical spill management is the safe handling, storage, transportation, storage, distribution, and disposal of hazardous substances. The secondary goal is protecting the public from exposure to these chemicals. When chemical spills occur at the work place, the primary goal is the cleaning-up of the contaminated area and containing the spill. The secondary goal is protecting the public’s health, the environment, and the wildlife.”
Chemical spills can occur in a variety of environments, such as the workplace, at the site of manufacturing, and in water. Preventing chemical spills and working through chemical spill management events are essential to the safety of the public. Chemical spills do not only endanger the workers performing various duties but can also harm or kill people, animals, and property if they are not cleaned up immediately. Environmental contamination may range from damage to aquatic systems, drinking water, soil, and vegetation; to chemical poisoning, which can include nausea, vomiting, choking, and skin irritation.
The Importance of Frosted Glass within Bathrooms
It’s a common sight to see a specific window within a home to possess frosted glass, and when viewing from the outside it can be very difficult, if not impossible, to see inside of. This type of installation occurs by applying a frosted window film to the interior or exterior of the glass in most cases; although older homes may feature frosted glass that has been moulded to shape. This kind of material is now commonly used in modern bathroom renovations in Perth and around Australia.
Although frosted glass can be installed within any room; it makes much more sense to install it in rooms that require a higher level of privacy than say, a dining room. Bathrooms are the typical subjects for frosted glass installations, or at the very least frosted window film application.
The reason for this is obvious, as most people won’t enjoy being visible to the general public whilst they bath or shower. By applying a layer of security film or frosting to the glass, anyone watching from the outside won’t be able to see intricate details – providing a steady source of privacy whenever anyone is using the bathroom.
As the frosting is almost transparent in colour, it relies on distorting the view as opposed to completely blocking the light. This is an important thing to consider, particularly as a good source of light is vital for being able to navigate around the bathroom. By distorting the view, anyone inside of the bathroom can rest assured that they won’t be visible to the outside world, without having to keep the bathroom light on when the room is in use.
There are other instances where frosted glass can be applied within a home, although it’s much more likely that other windows could benefit from a tinted security film if privacy or protection from the sun is required. Kitchens and living areas are two of the most common locations that stand to benefit from tinted security films, especially if they are facing direct sunlight during the day.
Rather than applying frosting (which will restrict visibility), it’s advised than a soft level of tinting is applied to the glass itself. The procedure is fairly straight forwards but is best left to the professionals like those at They have years of experience when it comes to applying and installing window tints, security film and frosted windows.
They use state of the art equipment to ensure that the tint is fluent throughout, and their friendly team has taken on projects of all sizes. If you have any questions or enquiries, or if you’d like to book their services then don’t hesitate to get in touch with them using the website above, or by calling them directly to speak to one of their knowledgeable members of staff.
Tiled Floor Designs
When you want to update the appearance of your home in a less-than-subtle way, you may consider the addition of tiled floors throughout your living space to add both form and function. It’s important to choose the right quality of tile- as well as the right aesthetic- before starting any existing tile removal projects, so let’s take a look at tiled floor designs that will look perfect in any room.
Tiled floors for your main room(s)
Your main rooms can often benefit the most from the addition of a tiled floor, and that’s because this is where you need functional flooring at its best. Factors such as frequent guests, children and pets mean that the modern home needs a more durable floor option than ever before, so tiled floors such as marble, ceramic, or porcelain are a great way to a get hard-wearing yet beautiful blend. There are many designs and patterns on the market that will suit any home’s interior design; from a basket weave pattern to real wood effect, the possibilities are virtually endless.
Tiled floors for your kitchen
Tiled kitchen floors are reminiscent of a bygone era, but the diversity of the new generation means that flooring options are bigger now than ever before. Ceramic tiles haven’t really fallen out of fashion favor in modern kitchens, so you may want to stick with what you know. Monochromatic designs are still in high demand for these spaces, but many homeowners are now opting for simple block color options, especially as the ability to undertake wall removal projects to create open plan living spaces becomes more popular.
Tiled floors for your bathroom
We all understand the necessity for bathrooms to feature ceramic tiled flooring- as functionality is much more important in your bathroom than simple aesthetics, but this doesn’t have to spell the end for a new tiled floor. Your current flooring may not be fully resistant to water and stains, so tile removal may be necessary for replacement purposes. As ceramic tiles boast the biggest range out of all tiles, you really can design your bathroom to your heart’s content.
Tiled floors for your bedroom
You might think that opting for a tiled floor for your bedroom is a little on the wild side, but many modern homes are pushing the boundaries in terms of design. You can opt to feature a natural stone floor tile design for your own room, a durable and boldly colored tiled floor design for children’s rooms, or you could even opt to simply boarder the edges of your space, as opposed to completely tiling your floor, to add a much more unique design element.
If you would like to get more information on choosing the right tiled flooring option for your home, or about tile removal techniques, contact us here at concrete cutters for all of your homes construction, renovation and demolition needs.
What size pool pump should I use.
Please note this information is provided as a guide and is not a substitute for professional advice whatever you do with your pool you do at your own risk.
Key point: Choose the correct size pump bigger is not better.
When your pool was built your pool builder would have correctly sized the pump for your pool. If no equipment has been changed since pool was built the pump will be the right size. Unfortunately this is not always the case so you will need to check what size pool pump you have and compare it to what size would generally be used for that pool.
Most people think you select your poor pump size according to how much water is in the pool this is not the full story.
You actually need to size your pump to the filter that is being used in the pool and this is far more important for the following reasons.
1 A pump that is too large for a sand filter will not filter properly, the water passes across the sand with too much velocity and actually creates vertical channels in the sand bed, the high-speed water passes down these channels and does not get filtered by the sand.
2. A pump that is too large for a sand filter will also cause there to be too much pressure on the tank of the sand filter this can cause premature failure of the tank and laterals, the extra backpressure will also cause premature failure of the pump.
3. A pump that is too small for a sand filter will not backwash properly meaning the sand will not be lifted and cleaned once a month as it should be. The sand then becomes partially blocked and the system runs under too much pressure causing problems.
4. A pump that is too small for a sand filter can also result in a pool with low water turnover and dead zones in the pool which is often observed as algae in the corners or steps, if the pool has a salt chlorinator cell may not fill with water and the chlorinator will then turn automatically off and stop making chlorine.
5. Similarly cartridge filters will be under too much pressure if the pump is too large and the tank will fail prematurely. The cartridge element itself will also fail prematurely.
6. A pump that is too small for a cartridge filter is not as big an issue except for insufficient turnover of pool water and if it is a saltwater pool this cell may not filled with water properly and stop producing chlorine.
More at http://poolwholesalers.com.au
Choosing the Right Size of Diesel Generator
It’s no secret that diesel generators are incredibly useful to professional institutions like hospitals during power cuts, but the truth is that they can be very helpful within homes and properties too. If a power cut was to ever effect a grid (which is a common event in most cities and states), having a reliable source of backup energy can make all the difference when trying to keep things moving. With that in mind, it’s no good having a huge diesel generator capable of supplying power to a small community within one home, just as it would be a bad idea to rely on a small generator to power a neighbourhood.
Deciding on the right size of diesel generator should be a priority, as not only will it help to ensure that things are able to continue running during a blackout; their size can be tailored to suit specific volumes of energy to avoid wastage and excessive consumption. Diesel isn’t the cheapest fossil fuel on the planet, and replacing it can take its own toll on your wallet, so ensuring that it is being used to its fullest potential is very important.
Smaller Diesel Generators
These types of generators are ideal for homes of all sizes. For larger homes, it’s a good idea to install more than one of these generators as each one can take on the responsibility of the next one whilst replacement fuel is being applied. Small generators may not be able to run a neighbourhood, but they can certainly provide energy to a home for as long as there is a source of diesel. If alternators are present (electrical output sources present within most diesel generators), then it’s a good idea to store a few replacement batteries should they need to be used too.
Medium Sized Generators
These generators are capable of holding larger volumes of diesel than their smaller counterparts, and can provide energy for hours on end – in some cases well over 48 hours. As they use larger amounts of fuel to operate, the cost can be substantially more expensive, but considering the alternative is to sit and wait out a power cut, medium sized diesel generators have become a viable option for most households.
Large Diesel Generators
Large generators require far greater amounts of diesel, as well as higher capacity batteries to operate. When running, they are more than capable of providing energy to an entire home for days on end without interruption, making them particularly useful during cases of prolonged power outages.
Each generator installed will have a designated watt capacity and this will define how much energy they use during operation. Unlike traditional electrical equipment that relies solely on electricity as a source of power; diesel generators often emit a much lower electronic power consumption. As the power emitted is lower than with traditional electronic equipment, energy bills won’t skyrocket with their use – although the cost of diesel may balance this equation. More at http://mpgen.com.au/
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Design District:Kitchen Renovation, Watch as the Design District team renovates an outdated kitchen, and transforms the space into their client’s dream kitchen. The space is perfect for entertaining and accommodating their family’s needs.
Starring Amy McGeachy, Danisha Drury, Jason Binab and John Byrne.
Better Homes and Gardens – How to renovate a bathroom, It’s the smallest room in the house and yet it can be the most expensive to renovate: the bathroom. This week Tara’s going to show you how to get the modern look for much less.