Essential reading when building your new home: factoring in what matters!

Building your new home from scratch gives you the perfect opportunity to have everything the way you want. But as is often the case, too much freedom has its headaches! With nothing but a clean slate in front of you, what should you choose and what really matters? Let’s help you find out.   First… Continue reading Essential reading when building your new home: factoring in what matters!

Let’s chill!

Smart Solutions & Cool Hacks to Keep Your House Cool This Summer   As we head into February and the mercury starts to soar, keeping cool is an issue on almost everyone’s mind. So what do you do? Well, it depends. On a few things. Your style of house, its location, materials and level of… Continue reading Let’s chill!

The Mid-century Home

Proof that great design is timeless… Look back at the designs and fashions over the last 50 to 60 years, and it’s easy to giggle. From cars to fashions to food and furnishings, we can think to ourselves, wow – haven’t we come a long way? But home designs? Wait a minute. When we look… Continue reading The Mid-century Home

Living with teens: vital elements to include in your new home

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Teenage years can be a troublesome time for your kids, but when it comes to home living, this tricky time can impact the whole family!   But with a little bit of clever thinking and planning of the design of your new home, you can keep your whole family happy , sane – and living… Continue reading Living with teens: vital elements to include in your new home

Building or buying: why building a house is the smartest (& most satisfying) move

Buying an existing home and building a house from scratch both have their advantages. But it’s worth weighing up the pros & cons to find the right option for you. For many, creating a new home design and starting afresh is the ideal move. Here’s why.   Eliminate the need for home renovations Renovations can… Continue reading Building or buying: why building a house is the smartest (& most satisfying) move

9 Tips to Home Building on a Narrow Block or Small Lot

If you’re planning on building a home in an inner city area or popular suburb, it’s quite likely you’ll be building on a small block. Narrow blocks and small lots are becoming increasingly common in Australia’s biggest cities, given the escalating land prices and push for urban infill. Consequently, many more small blocks are becoming… Continue reading 9 Tips to Home Building on a Narrow Block or Small Lot

How to choose the right block to build your home on

If you, like many Australians, have a deep desire to build your dream home, then finding the right block is a vitally important part of the process.   There’s no such thing as the perfect block of land. What’s right for one person may not be right for the next. Choosing your home is a… Continue reading How to choose the right block to build your home on

3 Ways to Build an Energy Efficient Home

As our understanding of our environmental impact grows, how we build homes continues to change. For many modern homeowners and new home builders, energy efficient principles and sustainable designs are becoming non-negotiable elements of a build. Energy efficient homes involve incorporating strategies, techniques and features that minimise reliance on resources. From architectural choices through to… Continue reading 3 Ways to Build an Energy Efficient Home

5 Things To Consider Before You Subdivide

  Subdividing your block of land might seem like a great way to free up some capital from your home, but is it right for you? Here are 5 key things to consider before you subdivide.   Check Your Zoning Before you do anything, you need to know if you’re even able to subdivide your… Continue reading 5 Things To Consider Before You Subdivide

Why A Demolish & Rebuild Could Be Perfect For You

You might be thinking about moving on from your current home, but really love where you live at the same time. Have you considered a demolish and rebuild instead of moving? Our team of custom home builders in Perth has come up with just a few reasons why a demolish and rebuild could be perfect… Continue reading Why A Demolish & Rebuild Could Be Perfect For You