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17 April 2024
Following a month of record-breaking scorchers from the southeast to celestial solar eclipses, Mother Nature has seemed to have a bit of everything in store this autumn as we reach the season’s middle tie.
Home devotees should continue feeling the love for their houses, nevertheless, as yards and green spaces continue delivering a cloak of dazzling warm colours and provide the highest inspiration Autumn has to offer.
15 March 2024
As we take our last splash in the backyard pool, it’s time to wrap it up for those hot summer days as the cool change in Autumn approaches.
There’s plenty to consider in Autumn 2024. Outdoor autumn activities like gardening and planting will be back on the list, but why not apply this inside your home?
15 February 2024
The end of summer 2024 is nearing but El Nino is here to stay as we gear up for a heat-inducing weather pattern to continue through to autumn. Despite the summer on the path to hitting records, there’s still much that can be done to ensure we make the most of our home and garden lifestyle.
For instance, small amounts of garden maintenance and safekeeping can go a long way in the overbearing sun, and applying a “work smarter, not harder” approach will only give one more time to relax and kick their feet while taking in the growth of their garden.
15 January 2024
The new year is upon us and with that is the perfect time to begin brainstorming! What resolution needs to be set and completed? What new ideas and questions will come about for the home and garden?
One question that’s assured to be asked by many is what trends will be seen? After a flourishing 2023, a movement could take place in any area. We could also see trends that worked well also continue, with trends such as turning backyards into oases, glowing up an existing space or having an affinity for surrounding environmental landscapes taking charge in recent months.
15 December 2023
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year” as we scurry to get those last couple of gifts and stock up the fridge with ham and other Christmas lunch and dinner essentials.
Season greetings invoke a wave of inspiration, with hot, sunny weather bringing vibrant colours and activity, and it only seems to encourage more home trends with a spree of ideas and innovation for the home designer or DIYer.
16 October 2023
It’s all outdoors this month as DIYers get paving, decking and cleaning around the home, ensuring outside spaces are in shape to entertain with the arrival of mid-mark of spring.
Creativity and simplicity seem to be what it’s all about with experts sharing ways of turning outdoor spaces into the fast, affordable retreat homeowners have always wanted, while adding outdoor features like decking for a variety of multi-functional benefits has also been encouraged for improved investment and lifestyle.
15 September 2023
It seems spring couldn't have set in any sooner with some winter-wear perhaps setting in over recent weeks. Nevertheless, the mercury is back on the rise and DIYers aren't wasting any time swinging into spring action with a burst of art and colours across the deck.
With styles stemming from the likes of art and culture, colours have been making their way into the home, compliment existing furniture and décor and issuing a palate for eyes.
Explore a new dimension for the senses and start spring with a bang with the latest home colour products and innovations.
15 August 2023
The demand for home reno has shown to be strong this year with DIYers taking to the vast array of interior home styles available more than ever.
Renovators and home owners have, especially, been shown the way to greater vitality and richness with design-forward surface products, including laminate, tiling and mineral surfaces surfacing. So, why not stamp off that winter interior DIY with some surfacing?
17 July 2023
As we hit the halfway mark of the cold season there are those whose creativity and activeness may already be feeling the blow from Jack Frost and his cohorts, making your home interior none more essential than it is now.
Whether it’s symbolising “the old” with timber design or building an indoor area to cultivate health and happiness in the coldest, most uninviting rooms, there’s no better feeling in winter than stepping into a cosy, inside space after a day battling the elements.
15 June 2023
It’s already mid-year and it seems like there’s no style like sustainability as DIYers take to their indoor and outdoor projects this winter.
A growing number of industry and DIY experts are finding more ways to enhance homes with an eco-friendly approach, which is a great positive step forward as we continue to lessen our carbon footprint and shift towards an increasing sustainable future. The best part about this is you don’t have to sacrifice style!
13 February 2023
A front or back yard is prime real estate, especially now, as the summer sun starts to blaze down.
There are so many things you can do with an outdoor space - it not only makes your space a little haven for the hotter months but adds value to your property as well. A win-win!
Read on for some tips and ideas on how to enhance your outdoor space and create an idyllic. relaxing space.
20 September 2022
Does anything make you feel more at home than that classic Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young song, 'Our House'? You can almost hear the record in the lyrics, feel the warmth of the fire lit in the first verse...
Hang on, has the Build.com.au newsletter become a music blog blast? I mean, it CAN, but actually the point I'm making is around the notion of houses that inspire a feeling of home.
05 August 2022
It's the biggest purchase most of us will ever make and it's not a stretch to say that there's a lot at stake.
Regardless of whether you're on the hunt for your first home or your forever home, it takes weeks, months, or even years of planning before you get to the point of putting in an offer.
Research, watching auction results, meeting with banks and mortgage brokers all take time and planning.
21 June 2022
They say the kitchen is the beating heart of the home and it's hard to argue.
It's not just where food is prepared and cooked, it's where family conversations happen, kids ask permission to go to a sleepover, parents plan excursions, etc. The kitchen is the fulcrum around which the whole house beats.
Once seen as nothing more than a hive of necessary activity, renovations of kitchens have been focused on creating bright, functional and inviting spaces that are welcoming to all, not just the person chopping carrots for the dinner!
26 April 2022
As people gear up to carry out various works on their homes over the coming months, or even years, we at Build want to take a look at some of the rooms and areas that are ripe for renovation.
In this newsletter, we're looking at that most vital of home spaces - the bathroom.
Whether your bathroom is a 'strictly business' space, or a safe haven of pampering, there are loads of upgrades you can carry out to spruce up your bathroom.
21 February 2022
We're almost two months into the year and, understandably, people are looking at renovations and home décor jobs that they couldn't do for the past few years.
Providers of DIY and construction equipment are always on hand to answer questions for budding home renovators so be sure to consult your local professionals with any questions.
Whether you're painting, doing up the back yard, looking for some change in your bathroom or the rest of your space, this newsletter has an answer for, well, just about everything!
11 May 2021
As the temperatures drop, the rain picks up and the evenings get darker earlier and earlier, it's no wonder many of us want to curl up by the fire with a good book. Or soak in a bath with some candles lighting and a glass of wine.
Our latest newsletter touches on both of those topics as we explore how bathrooms have developed over the centuries, as well as learning some more about water conservation during the winter months.
10 December 2020
Well, we're almost at the end of the year and what a year it has been!
Australia, and the world in general, has been through a lot this year and now is the time to kick back and enjoy a break with friends and family, and maybe a little bit of interstate travel to top it all off.
While the pandemic has hit economies hard, the construction industry looks like it might be turning a corner and returning to some level of prosperity. Loan approvals and an increase in detached dwelling approvals have been welcomed by industry experts.
21 October 2020
Now that the weather has improved and summer is literally around the corner, it might be time to shake off the cobwebs of a strange, long winter and freshen up your home.
The good news is that there is plenty of inspiration to be found as Dulux recently announced its Colour Awards, as well as sharing some tips about sprucing up your bedroom - whether you like it light and airy, or accented and intense.
We also share some tips from Henley Design on ever-popular trends, and look at the mistakes and simple steps you can take to make your paint job a success.
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