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Going Retro? Things You Need to Know in Installing Vintage Staircases

21 October 2020

When selecting staircase plans for your home, the antique and vintage style stairs may suit your decor in an ideal manner. Stairs that fit into either one of these categories capture the look of a bygone era. You select the time that appeals to your preference and fits your house design. A staircase is an important focal point for the area of the house that it is in, and you should give a great deal of thought to the style of it before you choose the right type for you. If you want a taste of retro design in your […]

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The Importance of Upgrading and Replacing Your Staircase Handrails

13 October 2020

With many homes being built today, we are seeing a lot of double storey homes come up. Even many older homes are being remodelled, and an extra floor is built on top of the existing home. Therefore a staircase will also be required. The staircase becomes part of a home, part of the décor and in many cases, even a focus point in a home. With the advancements made today, we are also seeing many different materials being used as well as designs, strategies and even shapes of staircases that come to light. Types of wood are still most commonly […]

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Kid-Friendly Stair Designs for Your Melbourne Home

28 September 2020

Having kids can be a handful, especially if you are living in a two-story building. Not only are stairs a necessity, but they can be particularly dangerous for a household that has a toddler, or a baby who is still getting acquainted with getting around. It can also be very problematic for a household full of hyperactive pre-adolescents, and even more for a household where one or several children have special needs or have difficulty physically moving about. In an ideal world, to make homes safer for children, everyone two story home would have a lift to take them safely […]

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An Overview of Stairway Safety and Maintenance

14 September 2020

People of all ages fall on steps, nonetheless, ‘falling applies to the older more than any other portion of the populace’. Falls are the main source of admission to an emergency clinic and are the most widely recognised reason for injury-related demise, representing 30 per cent of all injury-related fatalities. In Australia, one out of three individuals 65 and over experienced falls at any rate once per year. Accidents happening on the steps represented 12 per cent of all fall wounds in the home. Notwithstanding the generally littler extent, the dangers to fall on steps are more noteworthy than those […]

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Ideal Balustrade Materials for Outdoor / External Stairs

28 August 2020

Balustrades are common in external stairs. In the past, it is commonly made out of wood but now it is made up of a variety of materials so you can have your pick no matter what your needs and preferences may be. Balustrades provide more secure conditions to people utilising the stairs. They are liable to climate conditions that regularly require the usage of different materials in comparison to those required for indoor stairs. There are different considerations for picking your outdoor stairs balustrades. However, in picking the ideal materials suitable for your exterior space – you only have four […]

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