The True Value of Carports

For most homeowners, a house is not complete without a designated space to store and park a car, so adding a carport can be one of the best investments that you could make to a property. These innovative car parking and storage solutions are affordable, practical, and can be very aesthetically pleasing.

Choosing to add this feature to your existing house structure allows a homeowner to reach a higher demographic of potential buyers once the property is put on the market. This wise addition adds to the overall value of the house, while allowing for an easier and faster property sale in the long run. Carports can become an architectural feature of the property, while serving as the perfect protection for one of your most prized and indispensable possessions.

Many homeowners opt to install a custom carport on their property when faced with potential threats to the integrity of a vehicle (such as the weather). This option is very economical when compared with the financial burden of constructing an enclosed garage. Carports allow homeowners to have the convenience of a space to protect their vehicle from the elements without going into debt to do it.

Building a carport is also much less of a headache for people, as they are not required to have the endless permits that are usually required by the city to build a standard garage on the property. Carports can be built in a mere fraction of the time that it takes to complete similar projects; in turn, this saves the homeowners both time and money. Finally, installing a carport provides you with natural ventilation all year round, ensuring that any fumes coming from the parked vehicle never affect the people who live in the home.

Carports are a great way to add value to a home while protecting the people and valuables there. With their shorter construction times and more affordable price tags, these useful structures are fast becoming the new favourites of homeowners all across Australia.

Awnings Add Value to Your Home

Springtime and summer bring greenery and colourful blooms, but they also bring lots of heat and sun. You can enjoy outdoor entertaining with family and friends more often by adding a beautiful new awning or patio cover.

When selecting awnings, you'll want something that coordinates with the style of your house and provides adequate shade. Whether it's a permanent structure that's attached to the house or a freestanding one, it will add style and value to your home.

Our awnings are available with a flat roof, gable roof or a combination of the two styles that can be made to complement the architecture and colour of your house. You can customise your awning by choosing a gutter profile, skylights, insulated roofing and one of 20 great colours. Insulated roof panels are constructed of smooth finished steel that is fire retardant, energy-efficient, durable and easy to clean. Panels are available in seven pre-painted colours.

Awning Advantages

• Provides protection from sun, wind, and rain
• Provides additional shade
• Blocks harmful UV rays
• Reduces sunlight and glare through windows
• Reduces heat gain inside the house
• Reduces annual cooling bills
• Extends the visual size of your house
• Adds value to your house

Awnings are a great way to extend your living space when holding events. You can expand parties to the outdoors and if it begins to rain, you don't have to quickly move your guests inside. Encourage the kids to play outside in the shade, or enjoy lunch on your patio all summer. The additional cover also provides a protected area for installing lighting, speakers or even a TV.

Installing an awning or patio cover is like making a low-cost room addition to your home. It will provide years of fun and outdoor enjoyment for you, and your family and friends.

Here Are Five Home Improvements You Need to Make Today if You Want to Sell

In Australia, the housing market is still questionable at best. So if you’re looking to sell your home in the near future, you’ll need to make sure your home is attractive to potential buyers, so you get the right value. However, there are so many routes you can take, and some will add more value for the amount of money you put in than others. Let’s take a look at some of the ways you can renovate your home that will add serious value.

·       Get your cabinets refaced: You should do this and other minor kitchen updates. When homebuyers visit an open house, they’ll often first go to the kitchen. This is for two reasons. First, let’s face it: people spend a lot of time in the kitchen. They’ll want to live in a home with an updated kitchen. Second, it shows that you probably put care in other aspects of the home too. But don’t do too much. If you do so much that the kitchen doesn’t match the modesty of the home, you probably have gone too far.

·         Get a patio: There’s no question that one of the best parts of living in Australia is the weather. Springs and summer in Australia feature warm, sunny days, allowing you to enjoy time in the sun and get-togethers with friends. A patio with a flat roof (you don’t want too much sun) is a wonderful way to add value to your home because there is a practicality to it. Anytime you add space to your home, you’re going to increase its value.

·         People do judge a book by its cover: How often do we base our opinions of a program or person by the first impression? The same holds true for a house. If you walk up to a house and see dirty, damaged siding, you’re probably to keep that in the back of your mind, even if the rest of the house is spotless.

·         Inspect your roof: If you’ve had your roof for over ten years, it might be a good idea to get it inspected. If the contractor notices that there is some damage or potential for a leak, a roof replacement may be needed. Given the cost it might be prohibitive, but your home value will significantly diminish if you have issues with your roof.

·         Go green with your windows: Another way to add value to your home is by going green. Energy efficient windows will save you money on energy costs as they’ll insulate your home in the winter and keep the cool air in during the summer.