Neala Johnson writes an article for the website news.com.au wherein she focuses on the success of the show Tiny House Australia and how the show may have become a barometer for changing housing trends in Australia.
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New Home Start Figures Point to Another Good Year
Adrian Bishop writes an article for the website opp.today wherein he examines how the new home industry is going to fare in the year 2016. Bishop suggests that 2015 has been a phenomenal year and at the very least ‘16’ is going to be a ‘healthy’ year, too.
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Housing Boom to Continue in 2016
Andrew Heaton writes a piece for the website Sourceable wherein he argues that low interest rate is a strong enough indicator for the housing market and over the short term, that is for the year 2016, it will continue to fuel buyer activity.
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4 Incoming Trends To Home Design For 2016
Sarah.D.Young writes an article for the website Consumer Affairs where she talks about home design for 2016, and which trends will make their mark.
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Modernising Your Home on Scanty Budget
Perhaps the most effective (and dramatic) way of changing the look of your home interior is by putting in a new coat of paint. Paint has a sense of versatility. It can bring in a completely fresh perspective to a place and the good point for all the budding DIYers is that it can be done without professional help (of course, you will miss the fine nuances and to put it plain, DIY can never substitute a professional hand).
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What To Be Wary Of While Site Flipping?
Duncan Hughes writes a piece for the Australian Financial Review wherein he focuses on how house renovators run the risk of overcapitalising in their pursuit of making a quick buck (site flipping). A few home renovators are ‘overreaching’ in order to cater to buyer expectations and in the process ending up spending too much. The television shows that have spawned everywhere are at least partially to be blamed.
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The Implication of Property Zoning
Councils decide how land must be used and what they decide is likely to have a big bearing on your plans. Council allocations within a suburb are referred to as zones. The differences between council to council notwithstanding, zones can be classified into four major categories; these are residential, industrial, commercial and agricultural. Only at your own peril shall you assume that the consequences of zoning may only befall the rich and the mighty.
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Blending The Old and New During Home Renovation
When faced with the dilemma of fusing the old with the new, you can either choose to show faith in the old set up and keep it as it is or blend modern aesthetics, inasmuch as possible, with the period design. If you have it in mind to remain loyal to the original idea, you will have to spend time in reading the scale, form, material and also examine the placement and impact of the proposed extension. Simultaneously, you will also have to dig into the aspect of sustainability and ensure that what you are aiming for meets perfect environmental credentials, too.
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