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11-13 April 2025
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Looking for home improvement inspiration? This is the perfect place to start! With hundreds of articles, you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to finding the latest in renovation, building and home design. From plumbing and roofing to interior design you’ll learn all the best expert tips and tricks.

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Transform Your Outdoor Space into a Dream Landscape

October 1, 2024

Create a Garden Inspired by Nature and Technology: Modern Landscape Design Trends in Sydney

September 5, 2024

Unveil Your Dream Home with Brickworks’ 2024 Colour Schemes

September 5, 2024

Transform Your Tiny Bathroom into a Spacious Sanctuary

August 27, 2024

Create a Sanctuary at Home with Feng Shui Magic

August 26, 2024

Revive Your Home with the Colours of Spring

August 26, 2024

The Future of Home Design and Floorplan Layouts

August 22, 2024

Queensland’s Green Revolution: 10 Landscaping Trends Reshaping Outdoor Spaces

August 15, 2024

Breathing New Life into Old Furniture

August 12, 2024

Perfect TV Shows to Binge When Winter Puts a Hold on Your Renovations

August 5, 2024

A Guide to Creating Your Ultimate Smart Home

August 1, 2024

Brighten Your Kitchen with the Perfect Lighting Combination

July 30, 2024

Creating Sustainable Habitat Gardens for a Greener Future

July 25, 2024

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Transform Your Tiny Retreat into a Spacious Sanctuary

July 22, 2024

Finding the Perfect Heater for Every Budget

July 22, 2024

Cutting Edge Benefits of Driving a Tesla in Australia

July 21, 2024

Spotify Playlists to Brighten Your Day

July 15, 2024

Easy Tricks for Decorating a Rental on a Budget

July 4, 2024

How to Look After Your Pool in Winter

June 12, 2024

Your Guide to Selling a House in Autumn

June 5, 2024

Mastering The Art Of Organising Kids’ Toys

June 4, 2024

Reducing Waste at Home: Practical Steps to Embrace a Zero Waste Lifestyle

June 3, 2024

Top 10 Autumn Home Improvement Projects to Do Before Winter Hits

May 27, 2024

Carmel Carmichael’s Ultimate Guide to Essential Cooking Tools

May 7, 2024

Creating a Healthier Home with Sensitive Choice’s Asthma and Allergy Friendly Products

April 9, 2024

Crafting Timeless Spaces: The Heart of Findlay & Co’s Design Philosophy

April 8, 2024

Wallpaper Trends Set to Transform Your Space in 2024 with Grafico

April 5, 2024

7 Game-Changing Advantages of Smart Home Automation

April 4, 2024

How to use Australian Decking as a design tool

April 3, 2024

12 Tips for nailing your long weekend renovation

March 5, 2024

Carmel Carmichael’s Ultimate Guide to Essential Cooking Tools

February 19, 2024

How to Enhance Your Outdoor Lighting

February 16, 2024

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Save Money While Beating the Heat

February 8, 2024

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Refresh your home in 2024

February 5, 2024

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Mushroom Risotto

February 2, 2024

Italian Herbed Lamb Cutlets

February 2, 2024

Home Made Focaccia

January 30, 2024

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Setting Up Your Home Office in 2024

January 29, 2024

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Colour Psychology

January 29, 2024

Hello world!

September 19, 2023

Unleashing the Power of Composting

September 9, 2023

5 insider tips for Solar & Battery Installation

September 7, 2023

Latest Backyard Trends of 2023

January 31, 2023

Latest Home Trends of 2023

January 23, 2023

The New Innovations In Air Conditioning

September 8, 2022

Why You Should Work With An Architect on Your Project

September 1, 2022

The Benefits of Working with An Architect

September 1, 2022

Why You Should Consider PENTABLOCK® For Your Home

September 1, 2022

Queensland Smoke Alarm Laws Are Changing

August 17, 2022

How to Manage Working From Home (WFH) For Every Family

August 17, 2022

Instant Styling Hacks for the Home

August 15, 2022

What’s in your Cleaning Products? A guide to healthy cleaning.

March 21, 2022

Borrowing for Renovation & Building

March 21, 2022

Why Use an Architect?

March 21, 2022

Spa Pool Buyers Guide

March 21, 2022

Architects are more than just designers

March 21, 2022

Home Trends in 2022

February 15, 2022

The Future Now – Drought Proof, Sustainable Fruit and Veg for Everyone

August 31, 2021

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Technology Is Changing The Locksmith Industry

February 24, 2020

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Get A BUZZ From A Bee-Friendly Garden

February 24, 2020

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Smart Outdoor Blinds: The Future Of Technology

February 14, 2020

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Open Fireplaces vs. Slow Combustion Heaters

February 14, 2020

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Rangehoods: What You Need To Know

February 14, 2020

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7 Decorating Tips To Bring More Love Into A Home

February 14, 2020

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A Kitchen Designer’s Checklist

February 14, 2020

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Beetroot and Heirloom Carrot Salad with Persian Fetta

February 14, 2020

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Benefits Of Synthetic Grass

February 14, 2020

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Getting a Foot on the Property Ladder

January 15, 2020

11 Hot Tips From House Rulers Pete & Courtney

December 16, 2019

House Rules Katie & Alex: Renovating on a Budget

December 12, 2019

9 Energy Efficient Products Will Save You Thousands

December 12, 2019

Getting Dirty with Landscaper Matthew Daly

December 12, 2019

Getting Steamy with MasterChef’s Josh Catalano

November 22, 2019

A Guide to Sustainable Housing

November 19, 2019

5 Tiny Homes Without Wheels

November 19, 2019

Don’t Sell Your Home Before Doing This First [GUIDE]

November 15, 2019

7 Questions for a Tiny House Builder

October 21, 2019

Keeping up with the New Joneses

October 11, 2019

Shiver Me Timber Floors! [VIDEO]

October 7, 2019

5 Cutting-Edge Kitchen Products of 2019

September 23, 2019

Make Your Garden a Castle with Inge Jabara

September 23, 2019

Are you prepared for surprises when renovating?

August 19, 2019

Internal Blinds: More than meets the eye!

August 16, 2019

Should you choose a sectional, rolling or tilt door for your garage?

August 14, 2019

Using an architect design over a standard home builder design

August 14, 2019

How to Flood Proof Your Home

July 30, 2019

Three Birds Share Renovation Stories

July 30, 2019

Glenda Roff’s Kitchen Dos and Don’ts

July 22, 2019

The Secret Strife of Pets

July 22, 2019

Why is my budget always out of control?

July 4, 2019

Reduce Your Carbon Footprint with Garden Trees

July 3, 2019

Darren Palmer’s Kitchen Design Fundamentals

July 3, 2019

5 NASA Plants to Keep Your Home Healthy

June 4, 2019

Always Look on the Bright Side of Lights

June 4, 2019

Reach For The (Green) Stars

June 3, 2019

This Mattress Challenges Horizontal Sleeping

May 13, 2019

Explore Your Floor Plan in VR

May 13, 2019

Which Fireplace: Gas, Wood, Electric or Bio-ethanol?

May 13, 2019

Real or Astro Grass?

April 16, 2019

Don’t Dip Duck Dive Dodge Your Laundry

April 16, 2019

Does Your Home Contain Asbestos?

April 15, 2019

A Guide to Living Off The Grid

April 2, 2019

These Power Points Will Shock You!

March 29, 2019

The Granny Flat Boom Is Not Slowing Down

March 26, 2019

Your Home Doesn’t Need a Heater

March 15, 2019

The Tiny Home Giving 100% Profits to Charity

March 15, 2019

Tiny Machines for Tiny Homes

March 15, 2019

5 Eco Inventions Transforming Our Gardens

March 8, 2019

Three Steps To Smart Home Nirvana

March 8, 2019

Elderly Loneliness And Tablet Addiction

March 7, 2019

#1 tip for buying your first home by private treaty

January 21, 2019

Advantages of Steel Frame Kit Homes

January 18, 2019

The Great Outdoors

January 18, 2019

Creating a place of sanctuary at home

August 14, 2018

Can Spring Cleaning Improve Your Health?

August 9, 2018

Why is roof ventilation so important?

August 7, 2018

Hay fever? How to prepare your home this pollen season

July 19, 2018

Modern ways to add privacy to your home

July 12, 2018

The ingredients for an ‘on trend’ kitchen

January 27, 2018

3 Major Positive Health Effects of a Ceiling Fan

January 22, 2018

When Generations Share Space

January 22, 2018

How to properly light a room

January 22, 2018

Lower power bills and decrease your environmental footprint!

January 18, 2018

Raise or Dig?

January 15, 2018

Transform your backyard!

August 30, 2017

Power to the People

August 25, 2017

The Benefits of Phantom Screens

August 22, 2017

Give your Garage Floor a New Look!

August 22, 2017

New Kitchen Bench-tops & Vanity-Top Trends

August 22, 2017

Benefits of using a Storage Container

August 22, 2017

Increase Space in your Home by Thinking Outside the Box!

August 22, 2017

Increase the Style & Value of your Home with Decorative Panels

August 22, 2017

Next to Nature – Synthetic Grass!

August 22, 2017

The Rise in Popularity of Home Cinemas

August 22, 2017

Time to stop wasting space!

August 22, 2017

Top Reasons to Choose Outdoor Blinds

August 21, 2017

Renovating for Pets

August 21, 2017

HOME SECURITY

Home security is for every home

February 24, 2017

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Ducted Central Vacuum System: An Investment; Not a Cost.

February 6, 2017

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5 Kitchen Design Trends to Consider in 2017!

February 5, 2017

Ceiling Fan Blades: 3, 4, or 5

February 5, 2017

5 Must Have Accessories and Appliances For Your Kitchen

February 3, 2017

Unlocking space in your home

January 31, 2017

Selecting your stainless steel kitchen sink

January 30, 2017

Tips for success when building a kit home

January 30, 2017

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How to style your home with black

August 29, 2016

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A new angle for your garden

August 29, 2016

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The rise of the kitchen: a guide to kitchen design

August 29, 2016

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Five reasons your next home should be custom built

August 29, 2016

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When is the best time to install ducted air conditioning?

August 29, 2016

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DIY Tips For Building a Kit Home

February 8, 2016

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Kitchen Design Trends To Add Value To Your Home

February 8, 2016

Colour Psychology in Décor

February 5, 2016

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Why Choose LED Lighting Fixtures?

February 4, 2016

Smaller Smarter Homes

February 4, 2016

Create Better Outdoor Living

January 27, 2016

Are You Ready to Store Sunshine?

January 27, 2016

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5 Top Tips for Decorating

January 27, 2016

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How to Create a Design Brief for Your Pool

January 27, 2016

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How to Avoid Common Floor Plan Errors

January 19, 2016

Getting the Best From Your Polished Concrete Floor

January 19, 2016

House exterior

5 Tips for Renovating for a Profit

January 19, 2016

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7 tips to a Beautiful Bathroom

January 18, 2016

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