Floor Plans
Do You Need A Home Theatre?
I keep reading articles about issues with the affordability of Australian houses. . . . . but then find lot’s of you want a ‘Media Room’ in your new houses! So how much is a basic Home Theatre going to add to the cost of…
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Do You Need A Formal Dining Room?
Go round most Display Homes and you will see a Formal Dining Room . . . . . but why do you need it? Photo from www.home-designing.com If you look round the options for eating a meal will be: The ‘Island…
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Wardrobe Location
Get your wardrobe location wrong and you could finish up with mouldy clothes! I have recently seen a few house plans with built in wardrobes along an external wall . . . . Not a good idea. The Problem Basically there…
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Access to Rear
With the narrow blocks that are becoming more common you see a lot of new houses built right to the side boundary on both sides. In some cases that can’t be avoided, but I think there is a real advantage…
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Quirky Rome Apartment
I am on holiday in Rome at the moment. When I travel, rather than stop in a Hotel, I prefer to rent an apartment and feel a little bit more like a local. The apartment I am renting here is…
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Build A Sustainable House & Save Money
When the stricter energy standards came in the big builders all complained that it would make houses more expensive. Well a recent CSIRO report ‘The Evaluation of the 5-Star Energy Efficiency Standard for Residential Buildings‘ has found it can actually be…
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Is Modern Kitchen Design Making Us Fat
When I was young (about 50 years ago) obesity wasn’t really an issue. In those days most houses had a small kitchen where a meal was cooked. We either ate in the kitchen or a small dining room. The rest…
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Underground Garage
Basement, or underground garages are becoming more popular. Its one way of getting a bigger house on a smaller inner suburban block. Before you make a decision to go for this solution its worth thinking about the cost, and the…
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Children’s Bedrooms
Some people want children’s bedrooms to be big! I’m not so sure! Reasons for Big Bedrooms Room to play, study, have sleepovers and for all their stuff. Room for adult children. Better for resale value. (Big for me is 9…
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The Best House Shape
When you are looking at builders web sites the main things you can look at besides Facades are Floor Plans………But what is the best shape for the overall house? Making good use of Winter Sun If you have a Well…
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