Brisbane four-bedroom home

List of features

Appropriate outdoor lights deter intruders and allow people in the home to see outside clearly.
The driveway is separated from the play areas in the yard to reduce the chance of accidents involving children and cars on the driveway.
Reduced-slip surfaces are designed to allow surface water to drain away easily, helping paving to dry quickly.
Water tanks allow for water run off from the roof to be captured and used to flush the toilets.
Carefully selected plants that are not toxic or poisonous will not harm children.
Raised garden beds mean that everyone can reach the garden without having to bend down. These gardens are accessible to older people and people in wheelchairs.
Keeping garden beds away from the house makes it harder for termites to hide and less likely that continual watering will affect the foundations of the home.
The solar pergola provides shade to block out the harsh summer sun while allowing the winter sun through.
Secure shaded play areas allow children to play out of the direct sunlight.
A lockable storage area in the yard can be used to store tools, equipment and poisons that children will not be able to access.
Effective drainage reduces the likelihood of slipping on wet grass and the impact of water on the home’s foundations.

Last updated March 2007