Heritage and Character Housing - Townsville City Council

Prepare a master planWhen you have sufficient information, prepare a 'master plan' settingout all the work that you identify needs to be done, whether it bemaintenance, restoration, reconstruction and even adaptation.Sort the work into a schedule starting with urgent works. It would beunwise, for example, to launch into reinstating missing doors orwindows, or reconstructing balustrades before the floor is levelledand the stumps put right. It would be dangerous to pass over repairswhich could be a safety hazard, in favour of work of less urgency.When you have your priorities listed and the master plan is complete,only then should you set about conserving your Townsville house.Views of 'Ballachmore' in the 1880s providing an large amount of informationfor conservation. (JOL)Murgatroyd Residence, 1920s. Even a blurred family snapshot is an excellentstarting point. (JOL)