Renovation Drill Down #2: Plumbing and Drainage
This second article in our series drilling down into the finer details of renovation looks at plumbing and drainage. More tips to save you time and money.
June 8th, 2019|
Renovation Drill Down #1: Electricals
When renovating your home, planning the electricals ahead of time prevents all sorts of headaches and heartaches down the track. Here's our room-by-room guide on what you should be thinking about.
5 Home Renovation Trends for 2019
If you are looking to renovate in 2019, this article will give you some inspiration, ideas and maybe some pause for thought about how to best approach your project.
Can Your Extension or Addition Be Used as an AirBnB?
NSW State regulation of short term holiday lettings like AirBnB may soon be upon us. In the meantime, one NSW local council has announced fines of $10,000 for any homeowner not following their rules.
Take the Pain out of Development Applications
Getting your Development Application approved by your local council can be tricky and time-consuming. We explain why it makes sense to entrust the DA process to experts who will negotiate the approval on your behalf.
If your home is on the small side…
If your home is on the small side, but you love where you live, why move? Our short video explains how you can enjoy more space by adding to or extending your home.
Building Sustainability Into Your Renovations Part 2
Part two of our series looking at ways to make your home renovations more sustainable includes advice on buying solar panels, installing energy efficient appliances and fixtures, as well as water use and re-use.
Building Sustainability Into Your Renovations
There are 5 main points to focus on when designing and building your renovation with the environment in mind: Passive Design Principles, Materials, Waste, Energy and Water. In this two-part series we share some ways to make your home renovations more sustainable.
Renovating soon? Be nice to your neighbours!
Are you planning on renovating or extending your home? Under a new proposal to amend NSW Planning laws you may be legally required to involve your neighbours before submitting your DA to council for approval. These are the first major planning changes for NSW in the last 30 years.
Designing your home addition to maximise on aspect & orientation
Is one of your goals in adding another floor to gain amazing views? We look at aspect (the outlook from your home) vs orientation (the direction your home is aligned to) and how to plan around getting the most from both.