Elegant Simplicity
They make it look so simple, but renovating to add value to your home is more complicated than DIY home renovation shows would have you believe. There is also a great deal more design, planning and money involved — so you want to make sure that you are investing your money into renovations that will eventually see returns.
The question is, how do you know you are investing in the right improvements?
Your home is a very important place – much more than just the place where you eat and sleep.
Homes should do more than just reflect your design aesthetic, or likes and dislikes. It should address your personal and practical needs. It must be functional as it is beautiful–and that’s easier said than done.
In my experience there are three common fundamental design problems in Sydney homes today. Let me share them with you and elaborate on how I tend to go about fixing each.
A house is different from a home. A home is what you make of it — how you transform structures so that it becomes your own.
To get you inspired, here are some of the most prolific quotes about living in a beautiful home.
If your home is in a bushfire prone area, then you should already know to give special consideration to fire safety. Bushfires must be taken seriously as they can take away everything that belongs to you in one fell swoop.
Just recently, a bushfire that blazed in New South Wales, wreaked havoc across the small community of Uarbry. According to The Guardian, 12 out of its 19 homes were destroyed by the fire and it even claimed the historic Tongy Station which was worth around $20 million.
With that in mind, here are a set of strategies before, during and after bushfire.
Have you ever thought about how much money you need for retirement?
According to an article by News.com.au, the MLC Quarterly Australian Behaviour report/survey suggests that you need about $818,000 in savings and investments to retire.
If you are one of those people who already have more than this amount, then good for you. But for those who are worried that they cannot possibly come up with that kind of money, you might be surprised to find out that there is one retirement asset you might have overlooked – at least according to news.com.au…
When looking for a home, a lot of house hunters are considering the idea of purchasing an older home.
There are many reasons to get a house with a lot of history. For example, older homes tend to have sturdier construction, handcrafted sections, as well as a classy old world charm.
However, there are also some factors that house purchasers should be wary of. These structures can come with their own set of problems that potential buyers should expect.
Here are the top items that many people fail to consider when buying an old house.
Bricks and mortar, wood and stone, steel and concrete – these all seem like the logical choices for home building materials in most houses. But who says you can’t veer away from these tried-and-tested materials and create a house that uniquely your own?
In different parts of the world, people are becoming more and more creative with their house design by incorporating home building materials that can either be ingenious (i.e. recycled soda bottles) or downright bizarre (i.e. a house made of corn).
Since we always appreciate the marriage of creativity and function, here are seven houses that used crazy home building materials:
Good home designers have the technical knowledge, tools and ideas to create a lovely house for just about anyone. Great designers, on the other hand, offer much more than that.
For one, great home designers have a greater understanding of the world around them and seek out potential solutions even before any real problem could arise. Superb designers know how to share their ideas and make them real.
Here are three essential home designer qualities you should be looking for:
