Pre-primed VS Natural Products
The difference between Weathertex Natural and Pre-primed cladding Pre-Primed Woodsman VS Natural Our Pre-primed woodsman products and natural…
Introducing The DECO House
DECO director turned owner/builder, Meika Doonan, shares her build journey in this new online series – The DECO…
Waterstruck Clinker Bricks: Traditional Craft, Made to Order
Most bricks made today are extruded — pushed through a die in a continuous ribbon and cut to…
Ring Oven Clinker Bricks: A Craft Modern Brickmaking Cannot Replicate
In an era of highly automated manufacturing, some of the world’s most distinctive bricks are still made much…
Brick Slips: The Real Brick Look, Without the Weight
When people hear “brick slips,” they often picture a cheap imitation — a thin veneer that looks fine…
10 Home Façade Ideas
Your home’s facade is the first thing anyone sees, it sets the tone before a guest even reaches…
How to… plan your plumbing
Avoid the dreaded cold morning shower with sustainability expert Ian Cleland's advice on how to plan your plumbing.
Do I need a professional building designer?
DIY might be all the rage on TV, but what are the risks of not employing a professional building designer or an architect on your project? Property expert and Selling Houses Australia host Andrew Winter gives some sound advice on working with professionals.
Australia’s most complete ‘kit home’.
A Riverbuilt Kit Home is the most complete “Kit Home” available.
Grand Designs Australia: Annandale Urban house
Featured on the LifeStyle Channel’s Grand Designs Australia, Annandale urban house captures the essence of light, bright and modern terrace living.
How to… Get your plans approved
Getting plans approved for renovations or new homes is not for the faint-hearted, it requires a great deal of commitment, patience and investment of time and money. Here are a few tips to help you get your project started.
Grand Designs Australia: Hampton Timber House
Featured on the LifeStyle Channel’s Grand Designs Australia, Hampton Timber House is a truly unique timber-clad, Japanese-inspired home.
Grand Designs Australia: Stoneyfell Watertank house
Featured on the LifeStyle Channel’s Grand Designs Australia, Stoneyfell Watertank house is an experimental and intricate building based around two enormous water tanks that can capture and store a year’s worth of rain water.
Expert advice: Safe home design
Architect and safety advocate Robert Caulfield shares his advice on how to prevent injury in the home by designing with safety in mind.
Building with… Mud bricks
With the environment becoming an increasingly more concerning issue for new home builders, using environmentally low-impact building materials such as mud bricks has transformed sustainable housing design.