Blog: The Loft
Practical building and renovating advice, plus plenty of fresh inspiration, from the experts at Home Base Design & Build Centre.
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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: 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: 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.