Posts By Jade Johansson

The clean lines and open floor plans, along with the minimalist colour schemes, are all elements that make contemporary interiors a favourite. However, if all surfaces are smooth and all …
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Tree disease in Sydney can be difficult to recognise during winter. Deciduous trees naturally lose their leaves, while an evergreen canopy may still look green from a distance even when …
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Before the first run of hot weekends, a pool fence inspection checklist can help NSW homeowners find simple barrier problems while there is still time to arrange repairs. Glass barriers …
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Most people start a kitchen remodel expecting one number and walk away with a range so wide it feels useless. A kitchen is the most expensive room in the house …
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A luxury home is more than a collection of rooms. It reflects years of planning, personal decisions, skilled craftsmanship, and the life built within its walls. Whether you have completed …
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Few homes feel as distinctly Australian as the classic Queenslander. With their deep verandahs, weatherboard walls, elevated floorplans and broad metal roofs, these homes were shaped by the climate but …
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There are few places on Earth that still feel truly untouched. A landscape where towering glaciers stretch towards the horizon, enormous ice formations drift through crystal-clear waters and vast colonies …
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Handover day is the moment every custom build works towards. Two years of decisions, site meetings, variations, and delays finally resolve into a set of keys. Then, within a fortnight, …
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Australian households are changing, with more generations choosing to live closer together than ever before. This isn’t about cramming everyone under one roof; it’s about finding clever, comfortable, and respectful …
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Your kitchen and bathroom aren’t just practical spots; they’re really the heart of your home’s daily routine. If these areas start to feel a bit old-fashioned or just don’t quite …
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An architecturally designed home is much more than just a place to live. It’s a direct reflection of your personality, values, and lifestyle, brought to life through precise engineering. Creating …
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There are plenty of decisions involved in creating a new home, but few have quite the impact of the surfaces you live with every day. Tile, stone and terrazzo occupy …
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TL;DR – Roof pitch and form should work with the home’s overall geometry rather than being selected independently. – Colour, texture, and roofing profiles can be coordinated with materials such …
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A bathroom renovation is one of those projects that looks straightforward – until you’re halfway through it. Suddenly, you’re making decisions about grout colours, waterproofing, tap placement, and shower drains, …
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Australia’s renovation market has swelled past $48 billion, a 13% jump from 2024, according to figures compiled by JBK Homes from ABS and HIA data. Council-approved renovation work alone rose …
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A new car and a dream home can both sit high on the wish list. The challenge comes when those goals overlap. Committing too much money to one major purchase …
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In Peppermint Grove, exceptional homes are part of the landscape. One of Australia’s most affluent residential enclaves, this leafy riverside pocket of Perth is known for homes of the highest …
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Ten minutes from the Burj Khalifa and a world away from the towers, Dubai Hills Estate is the community that Dubai’s villa market grew up into. Where the city’s earlier …
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A great landscape should never feel as though it has been applied to a home as an afterthought. It should belong there –  shaped by the architecture, the site and, …
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Choosing the right inverter size is one of the most important decisions in any solar or battery installation, yet it is often glossed over in favour of discussing panel numbers …
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