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Thermo cladding

InStyle Timber Thermo Cladding

Timber cladding has always been a popular choice among homeowners, and it’s easy to see why – there is a huge variety to choose from, with each species and profile offering its own distinct, natural feel. The cladding of your home more often than not provides your first impression to visitors and guests, and as such the industry is constantly evolving to help consumers stay on trend. Read more

Design brief

How To Create Your New Home Design Brief

So you’ve decided you are building a brand new home, how exciting! You’ve probably got a million ideas swirling around up in your head. We are here to help you take grasp of all that imagination and wrangle it into a design brief! Ideally, you’ll get to fulfil all your hopes and dreams, but sometimes not all ideas will work together, this is your time to fine-tune your vision and make sure you have a firm concept before you begin further planning. Here are a few key things to consider when creating your home’s design brief:  Read more

Knockdown or renovate

Knockdown or renovate, what’s right for you? 

If you’ve been living in your home for some years, naturally there are always a few things that pop up over time that you’d like to improve on or update. As the list grows longer, the question you begin to ask yourself is whether to renovate, look for a new house that already has everything on your wish list or to knock down and completely rebuild your home. Read more

Street appeal

Your Home’s Street Appeal

The exterior look of your home has a real effect on the street appeal of your home. Maybe you’ve purchased a typical 90’s brick home and have majorly updated the interior but still feel like there’s work to be done on the outside. We hear you. But by this stage, the renovation budget has likely been significantly depleted. But there’s still hope, the facade can still be treated to a major facelift even if you only have a few pennies left! Steer clear of big-ticket items like a new roof and instead look towards smaller jobs and even DIY projects. Read more

build a new home

Where to start when you want to build a new home

So you think you want to build a new home. Congratulations! But, where do you start? Building your own home is a great way to ensure you get the style you like, a floor plan that works for your family and means you won’t have to undergo an expensive renovation before you can move in. Read more

HomeBuilder scheme

What the Government’s Home Builder scheme means for you

In an attempt to inject Australia’s construction industry with a much needed boost, the government has announced its HomeBuilder scheme. In a nutshell, the scheme will see qualifying Australians receive a $25,000 cash grant to go towards home renovation or new home building. Read more