by aboutthehouse | Oct 28, 2019 | Asbestos Questions
Australia has seen its ups and downs when it comes to this insidious material known as asbestos. Now, thankfully, our regulations are precise and extremely strict. Not only is it illegal to use in any building products, it is completely illegal to import in any way,... 
by aboutthehouse | Sep 3, 2019 | Asbestos Health Risks, Safe Asbestos Removal
I get it. We live in a fear driven world where no one wants to take responsibility for themselves and companies cower at the thought of potential lawsuits. But if you are like me, you will often find yourself wondering what is legitimate danger and what is just rules... 
by aboutthehouse | Jul 25, 2019 | Asbestos Health Risks
Wittenoom is a stunning and tranquil piece of Australian country – and it is the most contaminated place in the southern hemisphere. It is Australia’s Chernobyl. Since 2007, this town has been officially closed, removed from maps and stripped of a local... 
by aboutthehouse | Jun 20, 2019 | Asbestos Questions
At times, such as the 1950’s, Australia has been one of the highest consumers of asbestos in the world. Thankfully since then we have had the substance completely banned from Australia, but that only happened in December of 2003. Not so long ago! The extent of the... 
by aboutthehouse | Jun 11, 2019 | Demolition
So you’ve just bought your dream home… well almost. You’ve bought the house that you are going to turn into your dream home. There are so many ways to transform old houses into a place that feels like home, and amongst all the ups and downs of making that a reality is...