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4 Tips for Building your Dream Home
Australian homebuyers tend to look at houses in one of two ways. They either feel limited to project homes that are built en masse with generic materials in typical designs, or...
6 Ways to Reduce your Project Costs
Reducing project costs is often thought of in terms of reducing material and labour costs, but there are other ways to save money on your building project. Choose your Architect...
Designing for Energy Efficiency
We are bombarded these days with talk of energy efficiency in our homes and buildings, but do you really know the basics? Here are the principle tenants of designing an energy...
Local Talent
In choosing a professional such as an architect, would you consider local talent? There is a general perception in regional communities that to take advantage of the ‘best’ of...
Should you consult an architect?
If you’re thinking of building, renovating or adding to a home, don’t sell yourself short. Who will assist you in bringing your dreams into reality? Don’t fall into the trap of...
6 Ways to Reduce your Project Costs
Reducing project costs is often thought of in terms of reducing material and labour costs, but there are other ways to save money on your building project. Choose your Architect...
You Get What You Pay For
You have decided to go ahead with a building project. The next step is to decide who will help you design it, do the drawings needed and submit it to Council. Many people at this...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Buying a House or Property
It’s one of the biggest decisions you will ever make. Buying a house or property can be fraught with pitfalls. Here are some tips to help make the process easier. Do your...
The Architect/Owner Relationship: What is your role?
Designing and constructing a building is a team activity. The owner, architect and builder come together to do a project, collaborating to produce a unique result. As the project...