I started anewhouse.com.au in November 2010 as a hobby.

As well as this blog I have also contributed to several internet forums about property.

As I reached the age of 70 I had many other interests, and my building knowledge was getting out of date, so the motivation to continue running anewhouse had declined.

In addition to working on housing sites and with architects throughout my career I have had a long interest in domestic architecture.

My experience with homes that I have owned, and lived in, includes:

House No 1

Terraced 2 storey house approx 50 years old.
Rewired,  re-plumbed, re-modeled kitchen,  re-modeled bathroom.

House No 2

New speculative built end terrace 2 storey house bought while under construction.
I landscaped the garden.

House No 3

Ten year old detached 2 storey house
Remodeled kitchen, rearranged garden, changed heating (hydronic) from solid fuel to gas.

House No 4

The first Australian house. A self designed, single storey,  passive solar custom built house.

House No 5

A single storey project home with amended design, and orientated, for Passive Solar performance with solar Hot water.

Solar Power system Installed

Apartment

We downsized into a 78m2 apartment to minimise travel until we retired from full time work.