How to Renovate a Heritage Home

There’s something unexplainably appealing in living in an old house. They have a character and a style that is their own. Depending on the year the house was built, it can provide a unique glimpse of the past from the modern-day perspective. However, before you say your vows, you need to know the bride. Owning […]

What is a multigenerational household and why it can work for you

a happy multigenerational family enjoying lunch outdoors by MultiGen

Multigenerational homes are changing the way we live. With the figure of these households on the rise, there are currently more than four million Australians living in these types of homes with one in five households a multigenerational home. Essentially, MultiGen homes house adults from two or more generations living under the one roof. Why […]

10 Essential Things To Know Before You Paint a Room

Painting is one of the fastest and easiest ways to completely change how a room feels but that doesn’t mean it is a project that should be taken lightly. There are a lot of ways to mess up a paint job and end up with results you’ll hate for years to come. When you’re getting […]

7 Essential Remodelling Tips to Completely Transform a Master Bedroom

Bedroom extension

If you keep it unchanged for a long time, your bedroom can easily fall behind more prominent areas such as the living room or an open-plan kitchen and dining room combo. Luckily, updating your sleeping space is much easier than, for example, renovating a bathroom or making the attic habitable. Improve your comfort and the […]

Home Extensions | Seven Common Mistakes

Home Renovation transition

Each year eight million homeowners undergo home extensions and renovations (Roy Morgan, 2017). With the millions that make this decision, nine out of 10 choose to work with professional help. Even with professional help, there are still mistakes made in the journey of creating your dream home, below are a few ways to combat them. […]

Living Room Extension Ideas for 2019

Living room renovation ideas

Extending your home for additional family room or entertainment area space is quite a common building trend. And even if your Melbourne home extension isn’t aimed specifically towards a living room extension, it would still likely need some adjustments simply because you are moving other functional areas in your home. So, since your living room […]

Five home extensions that will increase your property value

One of the most exciting things about purchasing a property is seeing its future potential. Whether it is through a second floor addition, a pool outside or the creation of a ‘granny flat’, your house can continually grow and adapt as your family does. With each change to your property, there are many alterations that […]

5 Essential Renovation Ideas to Rejuvenate and Reinvent Your Family Home

If you have decided to continue the family tradition and raise the next generation in your old home, then you’ve probably got a lot of work ahead of you. No matter how rewarding it may feel, living in your family home can prove to be a cumbersome task if you don’t tend to the necessary […]

Knock Down Rebuild vs Renovation

Knock Down Rebuild or Renovate article

For most of us, a dream home is a fundamental idea that draws from how we always saw comfort and beauty and how we want to live and where we want to be in our lives. There aren’t any ready-made solutions available on the market and, if you do decide to turn your house into […]

How a granny flat can add value to your home

Detached Extensions: Ideas and Tips

Granny flats have certainly been taking the market by storm. As urbanization and increased population density drive property costs up, Melbourne homeowners are looking for ways to get more out of their space. In turn, the market is offering more and more variety, redefining traditional backyard cubbies and granny flats and packing more functionality into […]