How To Be Smarter About Solar
More than 2 million Australian households have installed solar energy systems in an attempt to drive down their energy bills. It’s no longer unusual to hear people talk about solar hot water or solar power systems and the trend towards greater use of renewable energy within the home isn’t going away. Today, households are embracing […]
Cisternless Toilets Explained
In Australia, all sorts of households and commercial properties are switching to toilets with no cisterns. The conventional toilet is not yet a thing of the past, but the growing popularity of cisternless toilets is certainly becoming the way of the future. With no cistern, these new toilets are seen by many as being more […]
Water Mark Certification Changes For The Plumbing Industry
The Australian Building Codes Board have released an update to the WMTS-040:2016 waste pipe connection outlet and gratings, separate or integral specification. WaterMark Technical Specification WMTS-040: 2018 Waste pipe connection outlets and gratings, separate or integral was prepared by industry to supersede WaterMark Technical Specification WMTS-040:2016. The updated certification was adopted by the ABCB on […]
Your Guide On Choosing The Right Builder…
Ready to carry out that new renovation? Is it time to start building your new home? You have invested a lot of time and energy into envisioning how you want your home to be and so you should. A home is much more than concrete and walls, it’s the space where memories will be forged. […]
5 Factors Set To Define The Kitchen Of The Future
1. Individuality and freedom in terms of kitchen design Willi Bruckbauer, founder and Managing Director of BORA Ventilation Engineering in Raubling, Bavaria said: “One development that is influencing the entire industry is that kitchens are increasingly becoming the focal point of people’s homes and lives. As a result, consumers have ever higher demands when it […]
How To Entertain Guests In Style
There’s nothing better than hosting the perfect dinner party. Being able to show off your home is a great feeling, especially when you’ve got an outdoor entertaining area that will ‘wow’ your guests. It can be even more satisfying when you get lucky and the weather really turns it on. Sitting outside to eat on […]
2019 Trends We’re Excited About
2018 trend we see carrying over to 2019 Australiana 2018 saw us embrace our unique Australian landscape and homegrown heritage, bringing these elements into our homes. Locally sourced timbers such as Blackbutt and Tasmanian Oak made a strong appearance in our furniture selections. A calming colour palette of muted tones, including bush greens and coastal […]
Discover The Advantages of Flush Threshold Door Design
Australian housing design is constantly evolving. Our homes are more energy efficient, safer and offer more flexible living options than ever before. There is an exciting convergence between our lifestyle and the homes we live in. The evolution of flush threshold door design to facilitate easier building ingress and egress is highly representative of these […]
Four Life-enhancing Qualities Of A Natural Light-filled Home
All natural, free and readily available year-round, daylight is an eco-friendly and cost-saving lighting choice but did you know it can also enhance the look and feel of your home, its market value and the health and mood of everyone living in it? High-performing skylights such Tubular Daylighting Systems bring natural light into your home […]
5 Home Renovation Trends For 2019
If you are looking to renovate in 2019, these 5 trends should give you some inspiration, ideas and maybe some pause for thought about how you might approach your project. Some of these trends aren’t new but show no signs of going away, others have emerged more recently and look likely to influence home renovation […]