Building in Bushfire Prone Areas
While in some bushfire conditions no property can be guaranteed to be defendable, there are many things that can be done in building a home near bushland that will make it more likely to survive a fire and easier to maintain in a 'bushfire ready' condition.
Please consider the long term before rushing to rebuild your home. Council and insurance companies should be cooperative with those who want to rebuild responsibly and with informed professional input. Having designed a new home for a family who lost theirs in the 2001 fires, I understand some of the struggles and hurdles involved in the process. I would love to be asked to contribute to your rebuild and have already started discussions with other consultants and builders who can contribute to the best result.
While the home you build may need to be very different to what you had before, a new home that incorporates forms, materials, services and landscaping that leads to a safer as well as more eco-friendly and low-energy use home, will contribute to the well being of your family as well as enabling you to re-establish life in the community you love.
If you are interested in exploring a different approach please contact me for an initial free 1/2 hour discussion about your project and how I can help you achieve a positive result for your rebuild.
Please consider the long term before rushing to rebuild your home. Council and insurance companies should be cooperative with those who want to rebuild responsibly and with informed professional input. Having designed a new home for a family who lost theirs in the 2001 fires, I understand some of the struggles and hurdles involved in the process. I would love to be asked to contribute to your rebuild and have already started discussions with other consultants and builders who can contribute to the best result.
While the home you build may need to be very different to what you had before, a new home that incorporates forms, materials, services and landscaping that leads to a safer as well as more eco-friendly and low-energy use home, will contribute to the well being of your family as well as enabling you to re-establish life in the community you love.
If you are interested in exploring a different approach please contact me for an initial free 1/2 hour discussion about your project and how I can help you achieve a positive result for your rebuild.