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 admin | Oct 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Here are some weird and wonderful asbestos facts that will surely (hopefully) get you centre stage at the next street party. Being in the asbestos removal industry is not great for party conversations. You didn’t resuscitate someone on Bondi Beach. There aren’t any... 
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... 
by aboutthehouse | Mar 26, 2019 | Asbestos Questions
In Australia, a large majority of asbestos produced, was used in manufacturing asbestos cement, which was a staple material in building construction. The asbestos based materials were cheap, durable and fire resistant. Australia has one of the highest asbestos... 
by aboutthehouse | Mar 19, 2019 | Safe Asbestos Removal
In the aftermath of the torrential downpour felt by the east coast of Australia last weekend, it’s important to be aware of potential hazards you may come across in the clean-up process. Homes built prior to 1987 likely contain asbestos in the form of fibro which will... 
by aboutthehouse | Feb 20, 2019 | Asbestos Questions
Identify When Your Home Was Built Asbestos was largely used in construction prior to the late 1980s in Australia. Australia banned the import and use or blue or brown asbestos products in the mid 1980s and banned the manufacture or import of white asbestos in late... 
by aboutthehouse | Feb 11, 2019 | Asbestos Questions
Recently, speculation was made that Talcum Powder contained asbestos and therefore was causing ovarian cancer. In July last year, Johnson & Johnson were ordered to pay $6 billion in compensation to 22 women and their families whom claimed their cases of ovarian...