http://www.thehomeguru.net/ The Home Guru en Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:56:00 GMT Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:56:00 GMT info@thehomeguru.net info@thehomeguru.net http://www.thehomeguru.net/images/homegurutitle11.jpg http://www.thehomeguru.net/ http://www.thehomeguru.net/wall-fall-on-toddler/ Archicentre, the building advisory service of the Australian Institute of Architects has said the collapse of a brick wall on a two year old toddler on the 19th January, 2010... http://www.thehomeguru.net/wall-fall-on-toddler/#comments http://www.thehomeguru.net/wall-fall-on-toddler/ Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:56:00 GMT http://www.thehomeguru.net/renovate-now/ Renovations, extensions and new home costs have increased only 1 per cent in the last quarter according to Archicentre, the building advisory service of the Australian Institute of Architects, in... http://www.thehomeguru.net/renovate-now/#comments http://www.thehomeguru.net/renovate-now/ Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:47:00 GMT http://www.thehomeguru.net/housing-recovery/2/ The Housing Industry Association, Australia's largest building industry organisation, said that final figures released in January 2010 by the Australian Bureau of Statistics confirm that new residential building activity began... http://www.thehomeguru.net/housing-recovery/2/#comments http://www.thehomeguru.net/housing-recovery/2/ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:45:00 GMT http://www.thehomeguru.net/housing-recovery/1/ The Housing Industry Association, Australia's largest building industry organisation, said that final figures released in January 2010 by the Australian Bureau of Statistics confirm that new residential building activity began... http://www.thehomeguru.net/housing-recovery/1/#comments http://www.thehomeguru.net/housing-recovery/1/ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:40:00 GMT http://www.thehomeguru.net/women-show-more-influence-when-buying-house/ Women have more influence over home buying, a new poll by Archicentre has revealed. Over 800 respondents from around Australia participated, and 62 per cent of purchasing decisions were made... http://www.thehomeguru.net/women-show-more-influence-when-buying-house/#comments http://www.thehomeguru.net/women-show-more-influence-when-buying-house/ Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:59:00 GMT http://www.thehomeguru.net/renovation-costs-drop/ Renovation costs in Australia are expected to drop between 5 and 15 percent in the next six months, according to Archicentre, the building advisory service of the Australian Institute of... http://www.thehomeguru.net/renovation-costs-drop/#comments http://www.thehomeguru.net/renovation-costs-drop/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:56:00 GMT http://www.thehomeguru.net/recession-renovation/ The $20 billion a year renovation industry in Australia could be a major key in kick starting the economy, according to Archicentre, the building advisory service of the Australian Institute... http://www.thehomeguru.net/recession-renovation/#comments http://www.thehomeguru.net/recession-renovation/ Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:43:00 GMT http://www.thehomeguru.net/install-swimming-pool/ If you have enough room, a swimming pool completes a backyard. It ensures hours of enjoyment and relaxation, and best of all relief for the inevitable hot days. It is... http://www.thehomeguru.net/install-swimming-pool/#comments http://www.thehomeguru.net/install-swimming-pool/ Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:28:00 GMT http://www.thehomeguru.net/pre-purchase-inspection/ Found your ideal home, but not sure of it's quality? Going to lots of auctions, but worried about the potential cost of renovating? Get a pre-purchase inspection. It often takes... http://www.thehomeguru.net/pre-purchase-inspection/#comments http://www.thehomeguru.net/pre-purchase-inspection/ Mon, 29 Dec 2008 01:23:00 GMT http://www.thehomeguru.net/clothes-line/ Gone are the days where the clothesline was all about the iconic hills hoist. Once a staple backyard centrepiece, a great Australian invention. But gone also are the days where... http://www.thehomeguru.net/clothes-line/#comments http://www.thehomeguru.net/clothes-line/ Sun, 28 Dec 2008 01:18:00 GMT http://www.thehomeguru.net/what-is-feng-shui/ Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese art of energy and balance. It has been utilised in a Western contest in terms of organisation of the home and garden to encourage... http://www.thehomeguru.net/what-is-feng-shui/#comments http://www.thehomeguru.net/what-is-feng-shui/ Sat, 27 Dec 2008 01:03:00 GMT http://www.thehomeguru.net/flood-damage-in-houses/ Flooded houses in Queensland, as a result of this week's dramatic storms, could take months to dry out. Home owners have been advised to allow their homes to completely dry... http://www.thehomeguru.net/flood-damage-in-houses/#comments http://www.thehomeguru.net/flood-damage-in-houses/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:21:00 GMT http://www.thehomeguru.net/safety-in-the-home-while-on-holidays/ Summer holidays are a great time to take a break, leaving your home to fend for itself while you are away. However your home doesn't have to operate on full... http://www.thehomeguru.net/safety-in-the-home-while-on-holidays/#comments http://www.thehomeguru.net/safety-in-the-home-while-on-holidays/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:14:00 GMT http://www.thehomeguru.net/safety-when-working-with-asbestos/ Asbestos dust from building works can become a deadly side effect of renovations, as warned by Archicentre, the building advisory service of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects. "With hundreds... http://www.thehomeguru.net/safety-when-working-with-asbestos/#comments http://www.thehomeguru.net/safety-when-working-with-asbestos/ Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:09:00 GMT http://www.thehomeguru.net/basketball-ring-safety/ With basketball rings a popular Christmas gift, it's important that households are reminded of the installation guidelines. It's common to mount basketball rings to the single layer of bricks found... http://www.thehomeguru.net/basketball-ring-safety/#comments http://www.thehomeguru.net/basketball-ring-safety/ Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:07:00 GMT