Pools
5 Steps to Time Your Pool Build Right in Darwin
The dry season is usually the best time to build a pool in Darwin. Five steps to time your build, why the dry wins and what a wet season build means.
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What a Builder's Base Price Includes: 7 Inclusions and 10 Common Extras
What a builder's base price usually covers, the 10 extras it often leaves out, and how to compare builders' prices fairly.
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5 Reasons to Talk to a Builder Before You Buy Land
A cheap block can cost far more to build on. Five reasons to talk to a builder first, seven things to check on any block, and the order to do it in.
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6 Stages of Progress Payments When Building a House
How progress payments work on a new home build: the six usual stages, six ways to protect yourself and the red flags to watch for.
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12 Things to Check Before Signing a Building Contract
Twelve things to check before you sign a building contract, from licence and insurance to variations and warranties, plus the red flags.
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8 Ways to Check Whether Your Roof Is Cyclone Rated
Not sure if your roof is cyclone rated? Eight ways to check, from the age of your home to the fixings in the roof space, before cyclone season.
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7 Things to Know Before Choosing Colorbond or Tile in Darwin
Colorbond or tile for a Darwin roof? Compare lifespan, cost, weight, heat, cyclone performance, maintenance and salt air before you choose.
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6 Things to Weigh Up Before Choosing Concrete, Fibreglass or Vinyl
There is no single best pool type. Compare concrete, fibreglass and vinyl liner on cost, build time, design, upkeep, lifespan and the tropical climate.
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11 Early Signs Your Roof Is Leaking Before You See a Stain
A roof can leak for months before a ceiling stain appears. Eleven early warning signs to look for, and what to do if you spot one.
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7 Things to Know About Fixed Price and Cost Plus Contracts
Fixed price sets the total up front. Cost plus charges actual costs plus a margin. Seven things to know before you pick a building contract.
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10 Hidden Costs of Building a New Home
The 10 costs that catch new home buyers out, from site works to variations, and five simple ways to avoid surprises in your build budget.
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6 Things That Decide What It Costs to Build a House in Darwin
Building a home in Darwin often runs $2,500 to $4,000 per square metre. The six factors that move the price, and how to compare builders fairly.
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7 Stages of a Home Build, and How Long Each Takes
Most new homes in Darwin take around 8 to 12 months from slab to handover. The seven stages, how long each takes and what slows a build down.
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Knockdown Rebuild or Renovate: 4 Signs to Renovate and 5 Signs to Rebuild
Renovating is usually cheaper, but not always better value. Four signs to renovate, five signs a knockdown rebuild wins, and the risks of each.
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6 Ways Top End Homes Are Built to Resist Cyclones
How new Top End homes are built to resist cyclones, from engineered design to tie downs, plus five questions to ask your builder.
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6 Things a Compliant NT Pool Barrier Usually Needs
Every NT pool needs a compliant safety barrier. Six things a compliant barrier usually needs, and your ongoing responsibilities as an owner.
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5 Steps to Getting a Pool Approved in the NT
Building a pool in the NT usually needs approval before work starts. The five steps, the paperwork you will need and who usually handles it.
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7 Stages of a Pool Build, and How Long Each Takes
Most pools take around 8 to 14 weeks from approval to swimming. The seven stages of a pool build, how long each takes and what slows it down.
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6 Things That Decide What a Pool Costs in Darwin
A new pool in Darwin often costs $45,000 to $90,000 installed. The six factors that move the price, and what a good pool quote should include.
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6 Things That Decide How Much a Pool Adds to Your Home's Value
A pool can add value to a Darwin home, but rarely as much as it cost. Six things that decide how much it adds, and how to protect your investment.
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7 Ongoing Costs of Owning a Pool, and 5 Ways to Cut Them
Running a pool in Darwin can cost roughly $170 to $550 or more a month. The seven ongoing costs, and five simple ways to bring them down.
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10 Questions to Ask a Pool Builder Before Signing
Ten questions to ask a pool builder before you sign, from licence and inclusions to warranties, plus the red flags that should make you walk away.
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6 Things That Decide What a Reroof Costs in Darwin
A full reroof on an average Darwin home often costs $15,000 to $30,000. The six factors that move the price, and how long the job usually takes.
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9 Signs Your Roof Needs a Repair or a Full Replacement
Repair or replace? Nine signs that tell you which your roof needs, plus a simple cost test for when replacement makes more sense.
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5 Things That Decide How Long a Roof Replacement Takes
Most roof replacements in Darwin take around 3 to 7 working days once materials are on site. Five things that decide where your job lands.
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6 Steps in a Roof Restoration, and What It Costs
Roof restoration and painting in Darwin often costs $6,000 to $14,000. The six steps you are paying for, what moves the price and when it is worth it.
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6 Questions to Ask a Roofer About Warranty
Expect two warranties from a roofer: workmanship and materials. Six questions to ask before work starts, and the red flags to watch for.
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12 Things Every Roofing Quote Should Include
A good roofing quote is written, itemised and specific. The 12 things it should include, the red flags to watch for and how to compare quotes.
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3 Pool Options for a Small Backyard, and What Limits the Size
A small backyard can often fit a pool around 6 to 7 metres long. Three pool options for small yards, five things that limit the size, and design tips.
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8 Things to Know About Insurance and a Storm Damaged Roof
Home insurance usually covers sudden storm damage to a roof, but not wear and tear. Eight things to know, and what to do straight after a storm.
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What Is Lead Generation? A Plain English Guide for Tradies
What lead generation means for a trade business, where leads come from, why so many slip away, and how a website and AI receptionist catch more of them.
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How Much Does a Website Cost in Australia? A Plain English Guide
What a website costs in Australia, what drives the price, and how templates, freelancers and studios compare. A plain English guide for small business.
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