Designer Tips: Unseen Luxuries
Designing a luxury home can be exciting. But it’s not just about how the house looks it’s also about how it functions. There are many features that can be added to a home that provide maximum functionality yet can’t be
Top Value Blog: Creating Zones
Open plan living has become a sought-after feature of modern home design. While open plan living is a great way to maximise your living space, encourage family togetherness and enables effortless entertaining, it can also have its downside. Open plan
Top Value Tips: Nooks
Optimising space in the home is a number one priority for many. Nooks are a great way to utilise unused space and add functionality to your entire home. What is a Nook? A nook is usually a small, tucked-away area
Top Value Tips: Lighting Requirements
Lighting is a necessary part of your home’s design. While it’s an essential requirement, lighting also serves as an aesthetic function, whether through the light fittings installed around the home or the type of light they produce. In addition to
Waterproofing – Why It’s So Important
Waterproofing is an essential element of the construction process. When building or renovating, wet areas must be waterproofed in accordance with the National Construction Code and in compliance with Australian Standard AS3740. Waterproofing is a membrane which is applied to
Case Study: Fitting a New Design into an Old Neighbourhood – Bev’s Story
Bev lived in a large, older house in an established Melbourne suburb. She wanted to downsize but loved the familiarity of the area she lived in. Considering her options, she started thinking about subdividing and building two townhouses on her