HomeADVICEBUILDING OR RENOVATING

BUILDING OR RENOVATING

Keeping it cool: Tips for optimal air conditioner maintenance

Whether it's staying cool in summer or warm in winter, keeping up to date with your aircon maintenance will have it running in top...

6 tips for finding the perfect interior designer in Brisbane

We're always here to answer your design and styling questions and one that we've been getting a lot is Do you have any recommended...

Colour and emotion: How to select colour for the mood you want to achieve in your home

There's no denying that colour can influence the way we feel. Plenty of studies link the effects of colour to emotion. For example, think...

6 things to keep in mind when buying property

Are you on the hunt for the perfect investment property? Or maybe you're about to purchase your first home? Buying property is one of...

Everything you need to know about picking the right grout: From the type of grout to what colour, your questions answered

Supported by Ardex Without a doubt, every week I get questions around grout. It seems there’s a serious lack of good information out there to...

Quartz composite sinks pros and cons: What you need to know about quartz kitchen sinks

Supported by Hafele Home It isn’t until you’re planning a kitchen remodel that you realise just how many decisions there are to make — including...

What size should I make my tile grout joints?

A question I've been asked a lot lately is what size should I make tile grout joints? It's come up so much that I'm...

How to care for encaustic cement tiles: What cleaning products to use and ongoing maintenance

Encaustic tiles are those beautiful cement tiles (often patterned) you may have seen on Instagram, Pinterest or other design sites. While they are a gorgeous...

How to design the perfect walk-in pantry

What’s the secret to a spotless kitchen? The answer lies with a little help behind the scenes. As our homes have become more open plan,...

11 types of white kitchen splashback tiles: Add interest with shape over colour

We know how difficult it can be to lock in selections for a kitchen... it's that constant battle between wanting to create a space...

10 types of green bathroom tiles: Be inspired to use green tiles in your next bathroom project

Increasingly, people are getting bolder with their tile choices, and we're all here for it! With great risk often comes great reward and to...

Wall light guide: Rules and trends around using wall lights from an expert

Recently a reader requested advice on using wall lights around the home, wanting to know the rules and trends. Of course, we called in...

Inside the light, bright and beautiful interior of Three Birds Renovations Dream Home

The talented female trio, Three Birds Renovations are yet to deliver a home we haven't loved from top to bottom. And their latest project,...

Rebuild or renovate? Which option should you take?

To knock down and rebuild or renovate? It's a question many homeowners need to make when they outgrow their current home. But deciding on...

5 signs your home needs to be rewired before renovating

Home renovation — it’s a process that can be both extensive and expensive. But done right, it can also be incredibly rewarding on both...

Real terrazzo vs terrazzo-look tiles, what you need to know

Without a doubt one of the hottest materials in design at the moment is terrazzo. We’re seeing terrazzo used everywhere from kitchen benchtops, to...

Do architectural drawings include plumbing?

When building a new home or adding an extension, architectural drawings guide the construction. They are the master plan that inform the work of...

10 electrical and lighting things to consider when building

It isn't until you build a new home or undertake a major renovation that you realise just how much goes into construction! And an...

Introducing Gordon, the newest heated towel rail design you need in your bathroom renovation

Supported by Eskimo Heat I’m constantly on the look out for the latest in design, especially bathroom design which is my not-so-secret favourite room of...

How to go from mood board to making selections for your reno or new build

Mood boards are a great tool to use to hone in on your individual style. But how do you go from mood board to...

How to: Affordably update your laundry

Too often laundries are the neglected, out of sight out of mind, utility room. They sit low on the priority list when building and...

Building on a sloping block and how to make the most of the opportunity

Supported by Denman Prospect In case you missed the memo, split-level homes are back in vogue in a big way — and there are plenty...

Top 9 kitchen splashback trends 2022

The toughest kitchen design decision for many people is deciding on the splashback! You wouldn't believe how often we see people agonise over this...

Darren Palmer’s tips for finding your kitchen style

If you've ever had to design or select finishes for a kitchen, you'd know it's no easy task! What seems to make the process even...