27-29 September 2024
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Ceiling Fan Blades: 3, 4, or 5

Ceiling fans are much more effective than pedestal fans at cooling your family members down. They also come with the added bonus of operating at a fraction of the cost of air-conditioners. Most ceiling fans now come equipped with reverse cycle technology for all seasonal usage, leaving no reason not to get one. If you’re in the […]

5 Must Have Accessories and Appliances For Your Kitchen

By incorporating some extra accessories and appliances into your kitchen, you can really transform the space into a functional paradise. Below are our top five must haves that can truly make your designer kitchen special. Drawers Drawers don’t have to be boring and you can get creative with them to maximise your kitchen storage. Sink drawers are […]

Unlocking space in your home

Discover how easy it is to increase the space in your home by thinking outside of the box? If you love where you live but feel like you are running out of room, the answer could be right above your head! Gaining safe and simple access to your roof space in addition to making use […]

Selecting your stainless steel kitchen sink

Installation Type All bench materials can use topmount sinks where the sink is installed above the bench top. Solid surface bench tops can use either undermount sinks, where the sink is installed below the bench top or flushmount sinks, where the sink is installed so that the sink and bench top sit flush.  Configuration Depending […]

Tips for success when building a kit home

Steel frame kit homes are the perfect option for many prospective homeowners who are looking for affordable, yet attractive homes for their families. One of the benefits of kit homes is that the kits are designed to allow homeowners to build their own residences. If you’re considering purchasing a kit home or already have bought […]

How to style your home with black

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Most of us have an idea about how we’d like to style our homes, including colours, fabrics, materials and everything in between. While we know what we like, sometimes going about it can be more difficult than it first seems. Styling your home with black has met mixed receptions in the past, but when used […]

A new angle for your garden

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We love keeping up to date with outdoor design trends, and the newest craze – vertical gardens – is about as good as it gets. Vertical gardens, also known as green walls or living walls, are wall panels of luscious plants grown vertically using hydroponics. As complex as they may seem, it’s pretty easy to […]

The rise of the kitchen: a guide to kitchen design

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Ahh – the humble kitchen… the casual hangout, the homework station, the dumping ground – the heart of the home. The last 10 years have seen the kitchen rise from the lowly back room to the showpiece of the home. Gone are the days of the closed in, poorly lit space – nowadays if your […]

Five reasons your next home should be custom built

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We’ve heard them all before: Home is where you hang your heart, home sweet home, or as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz put it – There’s no place like home. Cringe worthy idioms aside – there’s something to be said about the concept of “home”. It’s your sanctuary, your kingdom, your little piece of […]

When is the best time to install ducted air conditioning?

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When you are building a new home, there are so many things to think about. Unfortunately, installing ducted air conditioning usually isn’t one of them. In fact, it’s often one of the last things on a home builder’s mind… until they have actually moved in that is, and then more often than not, it’s the […]