How DO you save up to 20% on your build without changing a single element of your design? You become the builder! If you have the time...

Construction methods and materials can have a big impact on the cost of your build.  Given that labour can constitute up to 40% of your...

It may seem obvious but the floor area of a home is one of the key components to the cost - the larger the house, the more materials and...

“I’m devastated! We just can’t afford to build our home!” It’s a cry that I’ve heard from multiple people and a few clients over the last...

If you're thinking of building or renovating, but feeling overwhelmed about the thought of lodging a DA, then you're not alone! This is...

We're on the home stretch now, with only a few more weeks until Spring! We're enjoying the days getting longer and starting to feel...

To say the last 18 months has been a whirlwind would be an understatement! Countless new enquiries, many many projects, a baby...

#3 CHRISTMAS EDITION - Edible Architecture What a year 2021 has been! We've been blessed with great projects and wonderful clients, and...

#2 Building Materials and Products In the long-awaited (yes, it's been a few months!) second edition of my 'Favourite Things' series,...

I had a birthday last weekend – my 40th trip around the sun! With the current restrictions I didn’t get to have a big party, so to have...

How to Design a Home that will Adapt with your Family Being a mum to three girls, I know first-hand how the needs of your family can...

Following the devastating bushfires of Summer 2019, many of the local Councils (including Byron Shire) have updated their Bushfire...

Have you been struggling with mould in your home? Is mould-free living even possible in the Northern Rivers? I've discussed this with...

Did you know that it takes on average 40 trees to build a home? And did you know that the Construction Industry in Australia contributes...