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 they feel intimidated...
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 before you buy the...
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 efficient home....
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 professionals, one...
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 simply engaging...
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 before you buy the...
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 point will think,...
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 homework. Get on the...
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 unfolds, there are...
What is that indefinable “something” that makes a great home? I’m sure you’ve had this experience. You visit a friend’s home and something about the design is just not “right” about it; it doesn’t...
Do I need an Architect? Have you already made your design decisions? Do you need design input into your project? Or are you really only looking for someone to “draw it up”? If so, you would probably...
Why are so many houses exactly the same? When I first moved to Australia from the USA where I grew up, I was surprised to find vernacular architecture (the everyday houses and buildings around us)...
One of our recently completed projects was featured in the Southern Highland News magazine liftout Amazing Homes 2015 in June. Click HERE to read the full article 2015 Amazing Homes newspaper...
I am delighted that our local glossy Highlife Magazine published this feature about my own home in the August/September 2013 issue. I hope you enjoy reading about my own personal renovation...
You’ve bought a home that you like with those few things that just aren’t right. Perhaps you will be selling soon, and recognize that some renovations on the home you own could make a better return...