The Mendy Blog
Plain-English guides to getting things fixed at home in Australia: hiring a tradie, what the rules are, and what to check before anyone starts work. Every fact is checked against the official source and every guide carries the date it was last checked.
Fixing it yourself · 8 October 2026
What home repairs can you legally do yourself in Australia?
State by state, the electrical, plumbing and gas jobs you're allowed to do yourself, and where the law says to call a licensed tradie.
8 min read
Hiring a tradie · 24 September 2026
How to check a tradie's licence in every Australian state
The free official licence search for every state and territory, what to check on the result, and the jobs that always need a licensed tradie.
7 min read
Written by Alexander Lemos, founder of Mendy. RSS feed