RACV Trades

24/04/2025

It's important to maintain and clean your gutters at regular intervals to prevent leaks and damage to your home. Here is a guide on how to safely remove debris and clear overflow.

Cleaning your gutters can be a difficult and sometimes dangerous job, but it’s important to clean them at regular intervals to avoid problems. If leaves are building up, here’s a guide to clearing them out.

23/04/2025

The threat posed by floods can be reduced by planning ahead. Here’s a practical guide to retrofitting your home to make it more resilient to flood damage.

22/04/2025

Regular pruning and tree trimming around your home is essential to promote healthy growth and prevent damage during storms. Here's a guide to why tree care is a vital part of property upkeep.

Regular tree trimming is essential for tree health and property safety. Here's what you need to know about trimming and pruning your trees, especially before storm season.

17/04/2025

Keeping your doors securely locked is the key to improving your home security. Find out which types of door locks are the best and safest, and most secure for your home.

Read more: https://www.racv.com.au/royalauto/property/maintenance/best-locks-for-doors-and-front-door.html

16/04/2025

Unlicensed electrical work can jeopardise the wellbeing and safety of everyone in your household. It is essential to hire a professional and licensed electrician for these common household tasks.

Unlicensed electrical work risks your health and safety and that of your family. These are some common household jobs you should always call an electrician for.

14/04/2025

The best smoke alarms save lives. Learn how to check your smoke alarms are all working effectively, plus how to maintain your smoke alarms to ensure their effectiveness.

The best smoke alarms save lives. Check that your smoke alarms are all working effectively when changing your clocks back as daylight saving time comes to an end.

10/04/2025

High-tech Japanese toilets can include features like heated seats, bidets and dryers. Here’s what you need to know about installing one of these smart toilet seats in Australia.

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High-tech Japanese toilets can include features like heated seats, bidets and dryers. Here’s what you need to know about installing one of these smart toilet seats in Australia.

27/03/2025

With several types of vacuum cleaners on the market, choosing the right one can be tricky. Here’s how to pick the best type of vacuum for your home.

26/03/2025

Ladder falls in and around the home have risen sharply over the past five years, with more than 6000 Victorians requiring a trip to hospital. Here’s a guide to staying safe when a job with a ladder is required.

Ladder falls in and around the home have risen sharply over the past five years, with more than 6000 Victorians requiring a trip to hospital after a DIY-related fall. Here’s a guide to staying safe when a job requiring a ladder is needed.

20/03/2025

Follow this autumn home maintenance checklist to help ensure your house stays warm, dry and safe during winter.

28/02/2025

Keeping your doors securely locked is the key to improving your home security. Find out which types of door locks are the best and safest, and most secure for your home.

Help keep your home safe from theft by using the best type of locks for your front door and other entrances.

10/02/2025

Don’t risk making that blocked drain or leaky pipe worse. These are the jobs for which you need to call a plumber.

Don’t risk making that blocked drain or leaky pipe worse. These are the jobs that you need to call a plumber for.