From our team to yours, we hope those of you who are now back to work enjoyed a wonderful, well-deserved break. Some of us are still on leave. Our trading hours can be found here. Let some of the team share with you some of the things we were looking forward to these holidays…..
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Digital locking solutions are on the wish list for many home owners. To help you offer your clients the wow factor, Dahlsens can set you, the builder, up with product training, showroom selections and pricing on a range of options. Introducing the new Yale Unity Entrance Lock and Access App which enables your clients to
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‘Modern & Designer’ homes make up more than half (51%) of new build detached properties, but do we really understand what the term means? While popular home trends such as The Hamptons, Country and French Colonial have clear definitions, Modern is used to describe a number of styles that share common elements, but require specific
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Financial challenges in business are constant and those of us in the building industry face a multitude of hurdles. Most recently we’ve seen the fallout from the Royal Commission into misconduct in the banking industry, with the effects being amplified by COVID-19. With banks cracking down on lending, it has been harder to borrow money,
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Are you struggling to find time to work on your business rather than in it? Takeoffs, estimating, quoting, job management, knowing your profit margin, admin… It all takes up your valuable time. If your business isn’t growing in the direction you’d like, it’s time to make progress and consider digital technology as a new way
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The thought of a termite infestation is enough to make any Australian homeowner squirm. According to the Victorian Building Authority, termites cause more damage to our homes than fire, floods and storms combined! And, as we all know, the usual home insurance policy doesn’t cover pest damage. Join the ever-increasing group of builders who are
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Introducing UniCote® LUX, a luxury pre-painted steel product designed to suit high-end Australian architecture. The unique patterned and textured steel finishes are inspiring clients and creating eye-catching street appeal across Australia. Aside from its good looks, UniCote® LUX is an extremely low maintenance and non-combustible cladding option, making it ideal for all residential homes, multi-residential
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Give your customers the natural timber look and feel but without the pain-staking need to oil, seal or paint. Stocked at Dahlsens, NewTechWood is a low maintenance composite solution to help you achieve the latest look in alfresco living. NewTechWood Composite Decking > Low maintenance – no oiling, no sanding, no painting > Natural look
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Dahlsens recently partnered with Buildxact, an Australian online estimating and job management software company, and Kurt Hegetschweiler, a specialist industry business coach, to deliver a webinar around strategies for builders to get ahead of the competition. We wanted to share with you the top 8 takeaways from the webinar. 1 Don’t let your mindset hold you back
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Never could we have imagined the world stopping like it has these past months. All across the globe, we’ve had to quickly adapt to survive. What a ride it’s been! Whilst construction has continued in Australia throughout it all, the demand for building supplies has only grown. We say thanks to our suppliers. Our supply partners have
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Despite still being a male dominated industry, women in building and construction are making their mark. By demonstrating business acumen and bringing a fresh, valuable perspective to the companies they work in, females in construction today are helping to drive business growth while acting as inspiring role models for the next generation. Women in building:
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Entrepreneurship meets innovation Mel Williams, Founder and Director, EazBuild Founder and director of pre-build and pre-development processes and architectural design service, EazBuild, Mel Williams has an industry-wide reputation for making things happen. Her can-do attitude and commitment to innovation have seen her successfully realise countless projects from single and multi storey dwellings to custom-designed homes
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