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Discover the latest in sustainable building and renovation trends. Find useful tips and tricks to inspire your next DIY project.
5 features to look for when buying a new home
16-Apr-2018
You probably have a list of the features you’re looking for in your new home – the number of bedrooms, size of the garden, whether it needs renovations or if it’s...
Continue ReadingGreen granny flats and studios: 10 of the best
02-May-2017
As cities sprawl and become less affordable for many residents, the suburbs are seeing the rise of self-contained studios and granny flats. We look at the changing regulations controlling these small ‘secondary...
Continue ReadingThe questions you should ask your project builder
19-Apr-2018
Project homes can be an ideal way of achieving a more affordable home, as they are designed and built to a formula that reduces risk and allows for economies of scale for the tradespeople, construction...
Continue ReadingWhite roofs – the best idea you’ve probably never heard of
16-Apr-2018
Have you ever noticed how much hotter the black asphalt on a road is, compared to the white lines painted on it - or a light coloured concrete path ...
Continue ReadingYour Home. Australia's guide to sustainable homes
02-May-2017
Your Home is Australia’s most comprehensive guide to environmentally sustainable homes. Your Home continues a long-standing effort by the Australian Government, in partnership with the building and design industry, to give comprehensive, expert and independent...
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