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While making decisions about the look and layout of your home based on the latest fads may be short-sighted, keeping abreast of home design and building trends isn’t. A new home has to meet your current and projected needs, which means identifying de

Tastes change, designs evolve, materials improve, technology advances … in the home building arena, as in any other, evolution is ongoing. Some design and interior trends are ephemeral and better thought of as fads. If they are likely to look out of

Australia used to rank as one of the countries with the largest homes, usually coming in right after the United States. The average size of a new home has been steadily falling over the past few years as smaller lots become more commonplace. This doe

Today there is a tendency to build larger homes on smaller blocks, so the amount of outdoor space available is greatly reduced compared to what was typical 10 years ago. Nonetheless, homeowners still want to use their outdoor areas for living, relaxi

Are you planning a beachside cottage filled with character and warmth? A contemporary urban abode with cutting-edge style? A house in the ‘burbs that’s ideal for a growing family? Or perhaps you envisage an eco-chic dwelling in a treechange location

When contemplating a front garden design, it pays to get a fresh perspective so stroll up and down the street a few times, noting how the space looks as you approach it from either side, and from across the road. Seeing how others view the space from

The Grandworth Dynasty 43 is Allcastle Homes’ finest example of luxury living on a grand scale. Designed to impress even the largest family, this remarkable home offers one breathtaking feature after another. In fact, it is so impressive that in the

The one-storey Qualia has been well-received by Queensland families and is quickly becoming one of Metricon Homes’ most popular designs nationally. With three floor plans to choose from, the Qualia delivers flexible, harmonious family living. At the

In the thriving rural town of Warragul, nestled in the heart of Victoria’s Gippsland region, sits a multi-award-winning display home — the Acura 38. This stunning design from Virtue Homes not only delivers the latest in modern family living, it shows

Boasting a classical yet modern facade and an interior designed for luxurious yet casual living, this exquisite new display home from Buildcraft Constructions perfectly showcases the custom builder’s design and construction expertise and eye for deta

Built with easy entertaining in mind, the Elwood 267 display home captures the very essence of sophisticated, modern living. Boasting a generous floor plan, an effortless flow between spaces and the clean-lined Ultra Urban facade, the home is simply

For Debbie and Grahame, a couple with grown children who no longer live at home, turning this vacant piece of land into a home that spoke of contemporary living and cool, collected beachside calm, was exactly what they needed for the next stage in th

The Goldilocks effect underpins the success of Boulevard House in Melbourne’s Ivanhoe East in that the scale, materiality and design details sit just right on the sloping site and provide just enough for the family of four. “It was important the home

Kit, modular and prefabricated homes, available in myriad styles, offer a raft of practical solutions to a diverse range of common building challenges. Kit and modular homes are also a sensible option for those faced with a restricted timeframe for b

Nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac in a bustling inner-Brisbane suburb, this beautiful new home is the culmination of a successful knockdown-rebuild project, expertly carried out by McLachlan Homes. The journey began with the demolition of a rundown Queen

With a stunning location in NSW’s Central Tablelands, the empty-nester owners wanted a home that would set the scene for the next chapter in their lives. “The style they wanted was ‘classic country’ and it was important that the home be fully self-su

Whether you’re planning to build or renovate, Weathertex cladding systems will make a huge difference to the look of your home — and your lifestyle. Super versatile and offering endless possibilities, Weathertex products are not only used externally

This four-bedroom home in Menangle, a rural village in the Macarthur region of NSW, was built to take maximum avantage of its idyllic country setting. Designed by the owner Lee, an estimator for a timber and truss company, the home offers everything