As soaring construction costs and builder bankruptcies spread across Australia, a flood of abandoned homes is hitting the real estate market.
With storm time soon to be back on the weather radar, job sites across Australia are preparing for another season of wild weather.
A little routine upkeep goes a long way toward preserving the beauty and structural integrity of your decking. Whether it’s timber or composite, cleaning, inspecting, and refinishing regularly can add years to its…
A new report has revealed there’s no end in sight for construction cost woes as prices continue to escalate heading into the end of the decade.
Ten years after a late-night cigarette started a fire that spread rapidly up Melbourne's Lacrosse apartment building, not much has changed to spot flammable defects.
Build-it has rounded up a list of affordable pool alternatives that won’t overheat your wallet, helping you to stay cool this summer.
With Aussies gearing up for some summer DIY renovations, safety experts are warning to be wary of older deteriorating asbestos materials.
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) is handing homeowners who purchase a Tesla solar battery a huge discount to help solve their pricey power problems.
In honour of World Toilet Day, Build-it has unblocked the truth on the dangers of flushing wet wipes down your loo.
Giving your driveway a facelift can seriously improve your home’s kerb appeal and even boost its value if you want to sell.
Tradies on a Victorian construction site have flushed away their portaloo problems by plopping a makeshift temporary toilet in the middle of a new build.
Martin Loosemore, University of Technology Sydney and Suhair Alkilani Working practices in the construction industry have been labelled a relic of a bygone era – 64% of employees work more than 50 hours…
One scientist has warned that those dryers are less about hygiene and more about giving bacteria a party in your palms.
Grab your smoko snacks and prepare for a laugh as we dive into October's top tradie trash heaps from Australia’s worst “skilled” workers.
