Selecting the right tiles for each room in your home is more than choosing the prettiest option, it’s about balancing functionality, comfort, and maintenance – no one wants to spend hours kneeled over with a toothbrush, cleaning grooves and grout. There’s plenty to think about, from texture and size to grout colour and cleaning techniques,…

Choosing a floor plan is one of the most important decisions you’ll make when building your home. It’s more than just the number of bedrooms or how “nice” the layout looks – you’ve got to think about climate, regulations, lifestyle, and how your home will perform long-term. Below is a guide to walk you through…

When you build a home, choosing the right builder is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make. It’s about much more than price – it’s about quality, communication, reliability, and the peace of mind that comes with knowing your investment is in good hands. Here are some green flags that indicate you’re dealing with a…

Winter in Australia might be considered mild compared to other countries (think Russia or Canada) but it can still bring its share of headaches. Cooler months come with rain, dampness, muddy shoes, and the occasional mould invasion that always seems to reappear, no matter how much you scrub. Suddenly, your home feels like a magnet…

Building your own home can sometimes feel like a pipe dream. The truth is, it’s a lot more doable than many people think – it just comes down to getting clear on your finances and knowing what help is available. The first step? Take a good, honest look at your money. That means what’s coming…

This year, home design trends are focused on crafting comfortable, forward-thinking spaces where sustainability, personality, and functionality come together. Connection to Nature The shift from minimalism continues into 2025. Home interiors increasingly draw from Australia’s earthy tones – think eucalyptus greens, warm terracotta, sandy neutrals – which reflect both local landscapes and the growing desire…

When you’re building a new home, the upgrade list can feel endless… and expensive. From benchtops and flooring to tapware and lighting, it’s easy to get swept up in the display home dream and blow your budget before you’ve even picked a floor plan. But the good news is, not everything needs to be upgraded…

If you’re a regular reader of our blogs (we know it’s a long shot, but let us live in this fantasy), then you’d know that we consider ourselves experts in all things real estate, house design and importantly, garages. However, it occurred to us that you might not know too much about us, the people…

If you’re thinking about purchasing or building your first home, you might have some questions about the first home owner grant (or FHOG for simplicity’s sake!) and whether you’re eligible for it. We’ve done some research into the grant in an effort to condense and simplify the information for you. After all, it’s important to…

How to Survive a Heatwave in Australia Every summer, Australians are plagued with seething heat that’s almost too extreme to fathom, the kind of heat that mimics Dante’s Inferno and that dominates polite conversation with strangers. This year, we’ve already experienced an absurd number of incredibly hot days, with temperatures ranging from the mid-thirties to…

If you’re not much of a romantic or you’re part of the group who thinks Valentine’s Day is merely a commercial holiday not worth celebrating, then you might not be in a hurry to make special plans for your significant other. However, that doesn’t mean they’re not expecting you to organise something romantic. Instead of…

Are you looking for inspiration for your first home? If you’ve already had a Google and don’t know where to start when it comes to picking a style, we don’t blame you. Industrial, Bohemian, Minimalist, Farmhouse, Traditional… these are only a handful of the many, many styles that are available to choose from. For the…