When you’re building a house, the majority of decisions come down to two things: money and taste. In fact, the two are inextricably linked. Two of the most common culprits for cost blowouts on a building or renovation project, are prime cost (PC) and provisional sum...
Seven steps for renovating your house ready for sale Have you made the big decision to sell your house this year? Not sure where the best areas are to spend money in order to increase the sale price? Here are tips on where to spend to ensure you get the biggest return...
Melburnians have a longstanding love of heritage architecture, from the rows of Victorian workers’ cottages in East Melbourne, to the grand Italianate buildings of South Melbourne’s Toorak, there is a deep history of different cultural and historical influences...
For a long time now building a new house sustainably, or making environmentally friendly home improvements, has been seen as a luxury or out of the average person’s renovation price range. In this blog post we will take a look at why green building is on the rise and...
Picture this scenario, it’s moving day and you have finally loaded all of your furniture and boxes onto the removal van. Your kids have been driving you mad all day and the cat has gone missing, your back is aching and you haven’t eaten since you crammed a stale piece...
