Building & trade
Materials, methods and structure — for self-builders and trade.
Metal roofing
A practical guide to picking corrugated or Trimdek metal roofing for Papua New Guinea's heat, heavy rain and coastal salt air — and fixing it so it lasts.
Read guide →Building & tradeCement & concrete
A plain guide to picking the right cement and mixing concrete that is strong and lasts — ratios, water, curing and the mistakes that weaken a slab in PNG's climate.
Read guide →Building & tradeScrews & anchors
Match the fixing to the wall — timber, plasterboard, concrete or block — so shelves, TVs and fittings hold. A practical guide to screws, plugs and anchors.
Read guide →Building & tradeChoosing timber
Treated timber, hardwood and the right grade for the job — how to pick timber that resists termites, borers and rot in Papua New Guinea's humid, coastal climate.
Read guide →Building & tradeRainwater & guttering
Size gutters, downpipes and tanks for heavy tropical rain, keep the water clean, and put it to use — a practical rainwater harvesting guide for Papua New Guinea.
Read guide →Home & living
Renovation, furniture, kitchen and bathroom — for the home.
Kitchen renovation
A step-by-step checklist for planning a kitchen renovation — layout, plumbing and power, cabinets, benchtops, splashback and appliances — so nothing is forgotten.
Read guide →Home & livingFlat-pack assembly
Tools, technique and the small habits that make flat-pack furniture go together right the first time — and stay solid in a humid climate.
Read guide →Home & livingHousehold toolkit
A sensible starter toolkit for the home — the hand tools, a cordless drill and the extras that handle almost every repair and small job around a PNG house.
Read guide →Maintenance in the PNG climate
Making things last in the heat, salt air and wet season.
Painting that lasts
Preparation and product choices that stop paint peeling, blistering and going mouldy in Papua New Guinea's heat and humidity — inside and out.
Read guide →Maintenance in the PNG climateWet-season checklist
A room-by-room and outside checklist to get your house ready for the Papua New Guinea wet season — roof, gutters, drainage, damp and power — before the heavy rain arrives.
Read guide →Maintenance in the PNG climateRust prevention
Catch it early, treat it right and protect it — a practical guide to preventing and repairing rust on roofing, steel and outdoor metal in PNG's coastal, humid climate.
Read guide →Maintenance in the PNG climateSolar & backup power
How solar panels, batteries, generators and power stations fit together for a home in Papua New Guinea — and how to choose safely for outages and off-grid living.
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