Landscape design trends are ever evolving, and as we approach 2024 homeowners, architects and landscape professionals are eager to incorporate new & innovative elements into their outdoor spaces. One of the exciting development in landscape design is the emergence of unconventional materials, developing smart technology as well as the reemergence of breeze blocks. In this…
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It’s a common theory that stimulating first-home buyers has a knock-on effect to the whole market. It usually works alone, under the stimulation of government, and it kicks the money up the chain. But right now, it has a significant dancing partner that is also bringing its own stimulus. It’s the prestige buyers, locally and…
Interior architect Edwina Glenn and her architect husband Ed, of Powell and Glenn, wanted their next home to be a ‘design challenge’. They found it in a ‘derelict’ heritage art-deco pub in South Melbourne and over two years transformed it into an open, elevated home that doesn’t feel too precious.With three kids and a dog…
“What will I buy if I sell?” That’s the question a lot of people are asking. The reality is that these people want to sell, their home is no longer practical, it’s usually too big or too small and they are out looking constantly. Eventually they find their next home – sometimes their dream home!…
I was walking with my mate Jack this week. Our walk usually consists of a quick loop of New Farm, a coffee at the deli and solving all of the world’s problems. I was chewing his ear off about my theory about a looming wave of tenants about to meet the shrinking pool of available…
If your tastes err towards caviar, but your budget is more beans on toast, you’re likely wondering how to balance your lavish preferences with your limited resources. The good news is that it’s entirely possible to make your home feel more sumptuous, even if you’re if you’re light on funds. All it takes is an…
Originally posted by The Courier Mail and written by Kate McIntyre 05 October 2023 A house full of stuff can drive you crazy but getting your head around it doesn’t mean chucking everything out. There is a saner way to do it. It can be overwhelming to have a house full of stuff, but with…
Construction costs increases have been a major driver of inflation and a big problem for housing supply. Nerida Conisbee I Chief Economist Ray White Construction cost increases peaked in July 2022, rising by 21 per cent over the 12 month period. In Brisbane, the most impacted city, the increase exceeded 30 per cent. While there…
Cush for Comment I October 8th It was Saturday afternoon two weeks ago. The Brisbane Lions were just about to play Carlton for a place in the final and I was meeting a group of mates on the rooftop of a new building called Riviere at Kangaroo Point. I’d seen the building being completed, it’s…