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Insights, ideas & tips to help you make the most of your living space
 "Design, Approval & Construction Process")
Building your new home or even a major renovation or addition, just the way you want it – it’s the dream for many Australians.
Imagine choosing how many bedrooms and bathrooms, the design/redesign of the living spaces, where to put/add the games/media room and of course, outdoor entertainment – with its own kitchen and dining area.
The dream of building your new home, however, can come to a crashing halt once you face the reality of making it happen.
Naturally the first step...
17 January 2022
 "Building on a sloping block of land – a gift or a curse?")
When it comes to building your new dream home, it’s fair to say that most people would prefer to build on a flat block of land – after all, there are potentially far fewer challenges and unforeseen issues to come across.
However, there are times when a flat block of land is not an option, primarily because of the cost and/or location of the block.
So, when you are having to build your new home on a sloping block of land, you immediately have several advantages on your side.
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22 November 2021
 "Renovate or Knockdown & Rebuild")
There comes a time in your home ownership journey that at some point you may need to make one of the following decisions:
Move out and buy/build a new home
Renovate
Knockdown and rebuild
Or, possibly, do nothing!
The ‘move out and buy/build and a new home’ comes with a big price tag. In addition to the sale price, there are many other costs involved in selling/buying another home.
The current pandemic situation has uncovered an interesting trend – ...
15 September 2021
 "What type of renovations add value to your home?")
The great Australian dream owning your own home what can be better than that?
Well, maybe making it even better doing a renovation, doing up the bathroom or kitchen and how about adding an alfresco entertaining area or maybe even a pool!
While the possibilities for home improvements seem endless, there is and will be a point where the effort may not actually add any more value.
Home improvements (alternations, additions, and renovations) can be expensive.
Sure, you can DIY (hit Bunn...
25 October 2020
 "Do Granny Flats Add Value?")
Granny flats are growing in popularity!
Nowadays you will look around your neighbourhood and have seen them popping up everywhere.
Granny flats were originally intended to provide a provide safe and nearby housing for grandparents and the elderly but now many home owners are now also looking at granny flats as a way of expanding their current living space and using them to generate some additional coin on the way.
Building a granny flat is not only a great way for providing affordable...
25 October 2020
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