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How to design a home that you’ll like hanging out in
Backyard Make use of the backyard during the warmer seasons by investing in comfortably large outdoor cushions and beanbags, and set up a projector (hint: you can use a white sheet as a screen). By…

Create your dream house designed just for you and your family
More and more people are interested in cooking, wellness and sport thanks to a huge array of cooking shows, wellbeing sites, reading material and social media content. So it’s about time homes…

Thinking of renovating? Here’s why you should build a new home instead
You’ve seen the renovating shows and don’t envy the dramas, botched jobs or designs gone wrong. But your home no longer suits your lifestyle and is long overdue for an update. What you might not…

What to do (and what not to do) when building your house
Building a new home is a great opportunity to have exactly what you want and a space that is tailored to you or your family. Given that ‘…building a house today costs four times more than it would…

Rawson Home Designs Win Industry Awards
Rawson Homes have received top honours for the outstanding workmanship and innovation of their home designs taking out two awards and one merit accolade at the industry’s MBA Excellence in Housing…

Five Spring Cleaning Tips
Let’s face it, no one likes cleaning (except maybe that obsessive compulsive flatmate you had back in 2008). But there’s no denying that a solid spring clean feels damn good. Here are our five top…

Getting ‘Hygge’ With It
What is ‘Hygge’ and how do you achieve it at home? Hygge (pronounced hue-guh not hoo-gah) is the latest interior design trend dominating the Pinterest boards of those in the know. So what on earth is…

When Homes Are Designed For Your Family’s Specifications
Two of the best things a home can offer a growing family is space and flexibility in design. Every family is different, and trying to design a home that fits everyone’s needs is like fitting a square…

Tax time: What property investors can and can’t claim
It’s that time of year again: When you fantasise about all the things you’re going to spend your tax return on before actually contemplating what you can and can’t claim. 2017 has seen some changes…