Have you ever wondered: What is involved in getting your ideas to council approval? What do you need to do? Who do you need to ask or engage? Do you have to talk with the council? We are going to cut ...
Natural light in the home is proven to improve wellbeing, mood and anxiety. That’s why it is so important to design your home with orientation. But where to start? First of all, you want to make the m...
Since COVID-19, we are all spending much more time in our homes. In particular, all the family members at home with some working and others are studying. For some of us,our homes are not set up for fa...
Sometimes our homes need a little freshening up. This may be replacing some old homewares with new ones you stumbled upon at a Black Friday sale or a local antiques store. Sometimes, our homes need so...
Love the location you’re in and elements of your home but find that it simply doesn’t offer the space you need? Considering an extension but don’t want to spread beyond the current footprint and lose ...
When you think design sustainability, you may think of design elements or materials that improve building performance, reduce the consumption of non-renewable resources, or minimise waste. But that’s ...
What is a 7-Star energy rated home and why are the guides changing If you’ve recently built a home in Australia or have been looking to build it is likely that you’re familiar with the energy efficien...
There are two ways to approach a home extension; design the extension in the same character aesthetic as the original building, or design it in a completely contrasting, ultra-modern style. By juxtapo...