Floor Plans
What Is The Focal Point?
What is the ‘Focal Point’ of your new living room going to be? This is something to think about when you are planning your new house as it will involve the layout and furniture of the room. Generally there are…
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Laundries – The Latest Source Of Profit
Over the years I have seen many builders put up many reasons for making houses bigger and more expensive. . . . which means more profit for them. When they can’t think of another room then its how can they make…
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Large or ‘Character’
Lots of people say they like character . . . . but build houses with these huge open plan living rooms. Modern Living Room by Perth Design & Construction Firms Cambuild Some of the display houses I see do look light…
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Fridge Location
You may be out shopping for a new fridge to go in the new house or You may just want to check your existing fridge fits in the alcove in your new kitchen. Whichever it is . . . ….
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More Storage Space . . . . or Too Much Stuff?
Read the House Magazines or watch TV Programs and you will often notice quotes like: “You can never have too much storage space.” Well I think that’s BULLDUST! If you think you need more storage space; then think about getting rid of some STUFF. Get…
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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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