9 Energy Efficient Products Will Save You Thousands
Australia is ranked 18th out of 25 countries for energy-efficient houses; here, we run through 8 energy-saving products. Luke Menzel, CEO of Australia’s Energy Efficiency Council, said, “While this result is disappointing, it points to a huge opportunity. We can quickly cut energy bills while making our homes more comfortable by being much smarter about […]
Getting Dirty with Landscaper Matthew Daly
Multi-award-winning Perth landscaper, Matthew Daly, shared no-nonsense DIY pointers at the Home Show. Matthew’s landscaping firm MJD Landscapes & Design has been around for over fifteen years and won scores of accolades. Trophy Cabinet ✉️ Invitation to International Melbourne Garden Show x 2 ?Gold, Silver medal & Peoples choice Perth garden festival ?Gold medal at […]
Getting Steamy with MasterChef’s Josh Catalano
MasterChef’s fishmonger, Josh Catalano, served up two flavoursome dishes at the Home Show using a steam oven. Josh was born into a third-generation fishmonger family. The family business, Catalano Seafood, has served the Perth population fresh fish for almost 50 years. Started in 1969 by his grandfather, Francesco Catalano, who migrated to Australia and worked […]
A Guide to Sustainable Housing
An architect, a builder and an energy rater walked into the Home Show to discuss sustainable housing. In this rare talk, Monica Vandenberg from tiny house enterprise, Nestd, picked the brains of three pre-fab professionals. Nestd is the charity giving 100% profits to Kids Under Cover. Size doesn’t matter “How many Hong Kong homes would […]
5 Tiny Homes Without Wheels
Social enterprise Nestd is reinventing the tiny house without the wheel. Remember the remarkable Peak tiny home launched at the Melbourne Home Show? This architecturally designed home (below) raised the bar for passive technology, smart storage and pristine angles. Nestd is the charity giving 100% profits to Kids Under Cover. During a Home Show seminar, […]
Don’t Sell Your Home Before Doing This First [GUIDE]
Research shows ‘staging’ your home increases sale price by 10%; property stylist Dean Davis tells us how. If you are selling a $500,000 property, you could see an extra $50,000 in your back pocket simply by presenting (staging) it at its best. While the extra cash is always handy, staging also reduces the time (and […]
7 Questions for a Tiny House Builder
Ric Butler is a straight-talking, veteran tiny house builder who shared his experiences with the Home Show crowd. Our tiny tale begins with four mates who banded together to start Tinyhouse2go. Built by a builder, designer, cabinet maker and a businessman, their homes start at $80,000. The bespoke builds take advantage of the generous Australian […]
Keeping up with the New Joneses
The New Joneses showcased their tiny home at the Home Show to champion their lifestyle ‘big life, little footprint’. The story begins with Tamara DiMattina, a powerful PR and communications magnate for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). Blunt and to the point, she said, “My job was to get people to buy shit they don’t need […]
Shiver Me Timber Floors! [VIDEO]
Ahoy, me hearties! We be navigating the Home Show seas in search of the finest timber flooring! The Home Show sets sail to four cities showcasing hundreds of exotic timber flooring sourced from all around the world. We walk the plank with six exhibitors to test each flooring’s sturdiness, style and craftsmanship. Euroak French oak […]
5 Cutting-Edge Kitchen Products of 2019
We run through five of the freshest kitchen innovations to grace the Home Show in 2019. Axitech Bench Clover Kitchens Launching exclusively at the Home Show is the Axitech Bench, a breakfast bar that transforms into a dining table. Dining tables are typically reserved for larger homes. However, this clever product is perfect for smaller […]