Instant Styling Hacks for the Home
Update your home instantly with these simple tips from magazine stylist and interior decorator, Tahn Scoon… Snip some foliage: Whilst cut flowers may be expensive to buy on a weekly basis, greenery can look just as good, and can be gathered for free. Fill a vase with a luscious bunch of leafy foliage or select […]
What’s in your Cleaning Products? A guide to healthy cleaning.
Stop for a moment and have a think about the cleaning products under your sink. Would you be able to list the key ingredients? If you’re anything like us, and 99 per cent of other people we’ve asked, the answer is probably no. Doesn’t this blow your mind?! The majority of us have no idea […]
Borrowing for Renovation & Building
Part One – borrowing for minor renovations: When you’re doing some work around the house that’s not really ‘construction’, these are often referred to as ‘minor’ or ‘cosmetic’ works. That’s not to say they’re cheap of course! Hence the common requirement to borrow money, adding to home loan borrowings. What are Minor works? […]
Why Use an Architect?
Imagine a design uniquely yours emerging from those first tentative sketches on the back of an envelope; an architectural solution which encompasses your lifestyle, your environment, and your dreams; a design cognisant of energy efficiency and sustainability which considers maintenance and total life cycle costs. Awareness of aesthetics, of composition, and of how one detail […]
Spa Pool Buyers Guide
If you are in the market for a spa pool, there are a number of things to consider when choosing the best spa for you. 1. RUNNING COSTS – Don’t get caught paying excessive power bills to run your spa, particularly in the cooler months when you keep it warm. Insulation is a key factor […]
Architects are more than just designers
Recent events have emphasized the necessity of quality built environments for all. Sustainable and resilient buildings that allow positive human experiences and enhance the way our homes support family and individuals are ever more important in the light of recent flooding events and global pandemics. Working with an architect means working with a professional who […]
Home Trends in 2022
Looking toward a post-pandemic world, future home trends will see more of a focus than ever before on practicality and adaptability inside our homes. As we take a deep breath and process our new routines, we will be sharing our top tips for future home trends. In 2022 and beyond, we’re readying ourselves to adapt […]
The Future Now – Drought Proof, Sustainable Fruit and Veg for Everyone
Everything old is new again and in our search for sustainability, ancient traditions and modern science combine. Multi-generational households are re-emerging supported by new technology and services, with granny flats/demountables housing additional family members on one block. Others are leaving our cities for sustainable tiny home communities enabled by the same technology. It’s not just […]
Technology Is Changing The Locksmith Industry
The locksmith industry has been around forever, in fact, it’s one of the oldest professions – dating back over 2500 years. Locksmithing has evolved since its creation and continues to evolve in this day and age, particularly with technology changing the way we operate locks. The locksmith industry now revolves around complex electronic security systems […]
Get A BUZZ From A Bee-Friendly Garden
Beekeeping is a fantastic hobby, but it is a labour of love and not necessarily for everyone. However, there are things that everybody can do to help both native bees and European honey bees – such as planting flowering plants, leaving some bare dirt patches around the garden un-mulched, allowing last season’s leftover stalks to […]