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7 Things To Consider Before Building Your Own Home

by Penelope Herbert | Mar 8, 2019 | Architecture + Building, The Useful Blog

If you’re thinking about starting the incredible journey into building your own home, you need to ensure you’ve thought about absolutely every single eventuality before you get started. When it comes to building your own home it’s easy to get carried away with all the...

Business Premises and What To Look For

by Felicity Darling | Jan 14, 2019 | Architecture + Building, The Useful Blog

Business premises are an important component of running a small business. This is especially important when you decide to move from a home-based business to one with more public access. Making the decision to start a business isn’t easy. There are so many things that...

Fixing Common Household Problems Yourself

by Eloise Barker | Dec 5, 2018 | Architecture + Building, The Useful Blog

If you have common household problems you don’t necessarily need to have the professionals on speed dial. There are some common household problems you can fix yourself. Nowadays if we have problems with our appliances in any form, the temptation is never to fix...

How To Make A Small Home Feel Bigger

by Felicity Darling | Nov 7, 2018 | Architecture + Building, The Useful Blog

How to make a small home feel bigger is one of the key elements first home buyers and renters often face. When funds are not available or you can’t take out walls, what options do you have? As cosy as a small home can be, there will be times when it feels...

Downsizing Your Home? Read This First

by Felicity Darling | Oct 23, 2018 | Architecture + Building, The Useful Blog

Downsizing is not just for empty-nesters. As many people eschew consumerism for a more organic life, downsizing their home is on the cards at any stage of life. For most of our lives, we always dream about moving into a larger house. Even though your dream home might...

Maximize Mortgage Approval With 5 Savvy Tips

by Felicity Darling | Oct 22, 2018 | Architecture + Building, The Useful Blog

To maximize mortgage approval there are 5 savvy expert tips that will help you get the mortgage you want. They are not difficult, but they are powerful. If you are looking to buy your first home sometime soon, you’ll need to maximize mortgage approval and get...

Creating Home Perfect In Just A Few Steps

by Shelby Doogue | Oct 1, 2018 | Architecture + Building, The Useful Blog

Home Perfect is like Ground Zero; it’s the epicentre of your lifestyle and the place you go to every night. To make it YOUR home perfect, personalise these critical interior elements. Many of us have a very definitive idea of what our dream home looks like....

The Right Communication When Building

by Felicity Darling | Sep 27, 2018 | Architecture + Building, The Useful Blog

The right communication with the right contractors throughout your home build will save you time, money and heartache. It’s so simple, yet many people don’t get it right. Here’s how you can. Though not for the faint-hearted, commissioning the...

7 Benefits To Buying My Own Home

by Penelope Herbert | Sep 4, 2018 | Architecture + Building, The Useful Blog

When I was buying my own home, I saw many options each with at least one feature I liked. However, the process was easier when I knew what I DIDN’T want. So when you think “I’m buying my own home, what do I want?” think about the living...

Home Extension: What To Consider Before You Add On

by Penelope Herbert | Sep 1, 2018 | Architecture + Building, The Useful Blog

A home extension is often the best option when you need more space and love the home and location in which you live. However, there are things to do BEFORE you start. People often buy a home because they love the house, love the view, or love the neighbourhood. Even...