by Advantage Agency | Nov 21, 2019 | Asbestos Health Risks
Here at About The House we are dedicated to safe asbestos removal and protecting families from the hidden health threats in their home, like the scary Mesothelioma. Most of our clients already know that asbestos is dangerous but we often find ourselves answering more...
by Advantage Agency | 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 Advantage Agency | Oct 16, 2019 | Asbestos Questions
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 Advantage Agency | 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 Advantage Agency | 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 Advantage Agency | 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 Advantage Agency | 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 Advantage Agency | 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 Advantage Agency | 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 Advantage Agency | 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...
