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…
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…
Blue Haven Pools — Smart Planning for a Perfect Pool
Sydney homeowners are rebuilding smarter — and the backyard is no longer being left to chance. As knockdown…
Elevating Coastal Living with a Modern Roof Transformation
Discover how an architectural design studio transformed a beachfront home in Mt Maunganui, North Island, New Zealand, using…
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…
5 reasons why homeowners should hire renovators (The state of Australian home renovations – part 4 of 4)
Welcome to the final installment of the State of Australian Home Renovations Series In this installment, we’ll be…
5 reasons to choose timber doors and windows
Timber adds warmth, character and a luxurious, natural feel to the home. For homeowners who wish to make…
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…
Home Base: One-stop home centre
Representing Australia’s biggest state, Home Base in Perth is also the largest building, renovating, decorating and landscaping centre…
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…
Trending now: Vivacious velvets
Texture and tactility are so on trend right now, and nothing says luxe quite like velvet
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…