While demand for residential properties in Victoria remains strong, there’s a growing need for housing solutions that cater to individuals living alone, smaller families, and/or seniors looking to downsize, as well as options for more affordable living.
The Small Lot Housing Code (SLHC) is designed to encourage more affordable and diverse housing, and to give more people access to land by allowing homes to be built on smaller lots without the need for additional planning permits.
As Spring arrives, so does the excitement of new interior trends, spring cleaning projects, and outdoor inspiration. The latest interior trends include both warmer and cooler colour palettes, still remaining light and fresh for the season.
Once upon a time, the extent of creativity that went into decorating kids’ rooms came down to choosing pink paint, or blue. But nowadays, decorating their bedroom is now just as sophisticated an undertaking as the rest of the house – albeit slightly more playful!
But, where to start? Here are our top tips for helping you design a room that will seamlessly transition from a baby nursery and play room for busy infants, to something that can serve kids from their early school days through to their teens.
A fresh coat of paint can transform a room and is one of the most cost-effective home renovations you can undertake. Here are our suggestions on the best household paint options for your home.
Preparing the home, you’re moving into is just as important as packing up the space you’re leaving behind. Make it seamless by completing the following tasks in advance.
Set up the internet. To ensure a connection on moving day, contact your provider at least 2 weeks in advance, especially if your home has not previously been connected to the NBN. And make sure to take your existing modem with you!
If you want to build a deck, nothing beats the look of natural timber. But which variety is best for you?
Here’s our pick of the most popular options.
Treated pine. An inexpensive option, pine makes a great looking deck and takes stain or paint well. However, not all treated pine is alike. The “H” (Hazard) rating will tell you if it’s suitable for outdoors and if posts can come in contact with the ground.
As we head into the coldest part of the year it makes sense to add a few winter warmer design features to your space. The good news? You don't need to break the bank. Just few small tweaks can add up to create a big impact, so you can enjoy a cosy vibe in your living areas during the colder months.
Originally developed in Germany in the 1990s, Passive Houses are designed to be incredibly energy efficient. With a high level of insulation and an airtight building envelope, they’re designed to harness nature to minimise heat loss/gain and control annual solar heat gain.
If you’re thinking about whether or not to build a passive house, there are definitely plenty of benefits.
Paint a room. For a quick paint job, focus on a small, contained space and buddy up so you’ll get the job done twice as fast. For a standard bedroom, you’ll need up to 4 litres of paint with a low-sheen, low-odour and low-VOC formulation. Plus, sugar soap (to prep walls), paint brushes, rollers and an extension pole. Clean walls and fill any holes. Apply masking tape around skirting boards, ceilings, and door frames for protection. Begin by painting with a brush around edges and corners that are too tight for rollers.
