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Read Blog: What Does a Building Broker Do?What Does a Building Broker Do?
What a building broker does and when to bring one on board – advice from Perth’s New Home Building Brokers.
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Read Blog: Fighting Fire with PlantsFighting Fire with Plants
How a Yallingup couple used succulents, cacti and aloes to create an award-winning garden that helps protect their home from bushfire.
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Read Blog: Desert OasisDesert Oasis
Cacti, succulents and crushed stone – how a Palm Springs-inspired garden makes a stylish and waterwise choice for Perth homes.
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Read Blog: 5 ABI Interiors Vanities You Need in Your Home Now5 ABI Interiors Vanities You Need in Your Home Now
From curved fluted timber to compact oak, ABI Interiors wall-hung vanities suit bathrooms of every size and style.
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Read Blog: The Real DealThe Real Deal
A sustainable and accessible Perth home by Robeson Architects – featuring FSC-certified timber and no air-conditioning.
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Read Blog: 5 Ways to Recreate The New York Loft Aesthetic In Your Home5 Ways to Recreate The New York Loft Aesthetic In Your Home
Exposed brick, raw textures and big windows – five simple ways to bring the New York loft aesthetic into your Perth home.
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Read Blog: 5 Design Tips for Better Alfresco and Outdoor Spaces5 Design Tips for Better Alfresco and Outdoor Spaces
Connect inside and out, plan for every season and get the lighting right – tips for alfresco areas you will use all year round
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Read Blog: Why We Love Alfresco Sliding DoorsWhy We Love Alfresco Sliding Doors
Why glass sliding doors suit alfresco living – more space, more light and easy flow outdoors.
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Read Blog: The Importance of Window OrientationThe Importance of Window Orientation
Which way should your windows face? How window orientation affects heating, cooling and comfort in a Perth home.
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Read Blog: Financing Your Home RenovationsFinancing Your Home Renovations
Equity, redraw, refinancing, personal loans and construction loans – a plain-English guide.
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Read Blog: Concrete PlansConcrete Plans
Tour a North Perth home by architect Nic Brunsdon, built from precast concrete panels – as featured on Grand Designs Australia.
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Read Blog: Pantry MakeoverPantry Makeover
Tips from Perth pantry organiser Michelle White, from decluttering to meal planning.
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Read Blog: How to Make Your Second Storey Addition Feel Bigger and BrighterHow to Make Your Second Storey Addition Feel Bigger and Brighter
Planning a second storey addition? Window size, shape and placement can make new rooms feel bigger, brighter and more comfortable.
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Read Blog: Selecting the Correct OrientationSelecting the Correct Orientation
Good orientation makes a home cheaper to run and more comfortable. Here’s what to look for in a Perth block.
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Read Blog: 10 Ways to Make an Impact10 Ways to Make an Impact
Practical ways to refresh your home on any budget, from setting priorities from new floors to window treatments.
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Read Blog: Interior Motives: Sherrilee | MadeleyInterior Motives: Sherrilee | Madeley
Advice for reflecting personal style at home – from those in the know
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Read Blog: Illuminating IdeasIlluminating Ideas
Artwork and lighting go hand-in-hand but it is important to get the combination right
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Read Blog: A World of DiscoveryA World of Discovery
This imaginative garden in Nedlands was created to encourage children to explore
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Read Blog: Hamptons 101: The Must-HavesHamptons 101: The Must-Haves
Hamptons-style home design remains a winner amongst Australian homeowners
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Read Blog: More Than Just A HomeMore Than Just A Home
How creating space for mum and dad became the inspiration for a beautiful communal home
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Read Blog: Get the LookGet the Look
Online tools can offer style direction and make it easier for you to plan your next project
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Read Blog: Outdoor HavensOutdoor Havens
Ideas for outdoor living on any block, from retractable screens and alfresco kitchens to decks, flooring and year-round comfort.
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Read Blog: Transform with TilesTransform with Tiles
Tiles are a durable and low-maintenance flooring option offering an array of designs and colours
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Read Blog: Personality PlusPersonality Plus
We sat down with interiors expert and self-confessed roadside collection addict Tira Dodd to talk all things interior design and styling
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Read Blog: Design Stars: Ogilvie RenovationDesign Stars: Ogilvie Renovation
When it comes to creating spectacular homes Western Australia’s building designers easily go toe-to-toe with their counterparts around the country
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Read Blog: Breaking the MouldBreaking the Mould
An Architect uses clever and individual design to future-proof a home for his parents’ retirement
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Read Blog: Showcase Your StyleShowcase Your Style
Hamptons, contemporary or Australian style? Ideas for bringing your favourite look to life, from exterior cladding to the kitchen.
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Read Blog: Design Feature: Midland BrickDesign Feature: Midland Brick
We talk to the Pindan Homes design experts involved in creating the beautiful ‘Soho’ in Claremont
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Read Blog: Coastal DreamingCoastal Dreaming
Inside a five-level coastal Perth home designed for three generations, built with an alternative method to make the most of ocean views.
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Read Blog: Make a SplashMake a Splash
Bathroom renovation ideas for tiling, tapware, lighting and baths, plus how to make the most of a small space.
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Read Blog: Ready for SummerReady for Summer
Replacing a traditional timber deck with HardieDeck was an easy decision for the owners of this Brisbane home
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Read Blog: Ask the ExpertsAsk the Experts
Whether you’re building, renovating or planning a project, getting good advice will ensure you stay on track. We asked some of home base’s resident experts…
