Tips, Ideas, Articles

The boards are the part everyone looks at and the part that matters least. Hardwood vs composite, deck height and approvals, footings, drainage and pool deck compliance.

Aluminium suits pools, slopes and coastal boundaries, and is oversold everywhere else. Where it earns its place, where it doesn't, and what separates good panels from cheap ones.

Salt air, sandstone, heritage conservation areas and difficult access shape fencing across Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. A practical local guide before you choose a material.