Building a New Home? Dive Into the Ultimate Guide to Pools
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Building a New Home? Dive Into the Ultimate Guide to Pools
Building a new home is the perfect opportunity to create a space that suits your lifestyle, and for many, that includes a pool! Whether you’re dreaming of a dip on a hot summer’s day, a place for the kids to play, or a feature that adds value to your home, including a pool is a…
Surviving Summer – Tips to Keep Your Home Cool
Summer in Perth is like no other, with weekend barbeques, trips to the beach, and regular picnics on the agenda. But it can also bring some unbearably hot weather, and keeping your home cool can be a challenge. While the obvious solution, not everyone has air-conditioning (at least not in every room in the house),…
Tile Tips: How to Pick the Right Tiles for Your Home
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,…
How to Choose a House Floor Plan
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…
What Makes a Good Builder?
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…
Keeping Your Home Clean in Winter
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…
Understanding Your Finances (and the Help That’s Out There)
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…
Home Design Trends in 2025
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…
The Inclusions Worth Upgrading — And What You Can DIY Later
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…
All About Us – Get to Know Mr Enthusiast
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…
An Insight into the First Home Owner Grant
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…
Beat the Heat
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…










