It’s time to rethink your new home features! The necessity for urban infill, combined with increasing housing prices has had a profound impact on the way we build our houses today. Aussie homes, once famed for being the most spacious worldwide, are now condensing. Once popular statement features and ‘aspirational’ design elements are quickly… Continue reading Space-saving design trends for the urban infill home
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!
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!
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
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
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
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
Building a home can be a stressful and overwhelming experience. With so many decisions to be made, the last thing you need to be doing is chasing up builders and contractors. In order to ensure a smooth and enjoyable build experience, you need to find a builder who understands your requirements throughout the design and… Continue reading How to Make Sure That Your Home Builder Gets the Job Done on Time and in Budget
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
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
