2025 Home Design Renovation of the Year Finalists
We visit the first three finalists in the Home Design Renovation of the Year Awards 2025
About Passive House
Certified Passive House residential or commercial buildings involve a set of very high-performance standards to achieve both thermal…
ArchiPro Launches ‘What I Wish I’d Known’: The Ultimate Guide for Homeowners Starting a Renovation or New Build
ArchiPro has launched What I Wish I’d Known: A Guide for Homeowners Commencing Their Renovation or New Build,…
Nordic Sophistication: A Timeless Blend of Heritage and Modern Living
Located in the heart of Melbourne’s inner eastern suburbs, this extensive renovation seamlessly blends the old with the…
Wave house
An edgy yet serene seaside sanctuary by Studio McGilp. Built on the edge of the Southern Ocean, Wave…
Less is More | Austaron
From Inside to out, this stylish home boasts a cohesive palette of materials. The vision for the design…
The role of professionals in renovation (The state of Australian home renovations – part 3 of 4)
In the second installment of this series, we’ve answered the question about the motivations of Australians when it…
Au Naturale: light timber-finished boards
Previously featuring a dark and heavy colour scheme, this kitchen was in need of a refresh - and these timber-finished boards were the perfect way to do it.
What are Australians doing to their homes? (The state of Australian home renovations – Part 2 of 4)
In the first installment of The State of Australian Home Renovations series, I presented to you data gathered…
Grand Designs Australia: An iconic terrace transformer
An iconic terrace is peeled back and put back together again Terrace houses are integral to the Sydney…
The state of Australian home renovations: Trends in Australian renovation (Part 1 of 4)
In early 2016, CoreLogic RP Data released a report saying that home values started to drop for the…
Grand Designs Australia: The “12 Week” Melbourne Home
Renovations rarely go to plan. No matter how much planning or forecasting you do, there’s always a hiccup…
Classic feel: a Mornington Peninsula New England home
New England style is adapted in contemporary fashion on the Mornington Peninsula Although the existing Mornington Peninsula residence…
Understanding the ‘sun-path’: Tips for natural solar design
The sun can have a massive impact on the comfort and energy efficiency of your home. Understanding the…
C-LOC: For the love of colour
Monier homes will look newer for longer with the introduction of C-LOC ™ (colour lock technology). This brand…
5 common property renovation project dilemmas
As a homeowner faced by the idea of renovating, you’ll raise a lot of questions. Asking questions is…