THE LAUNDRY ROOM

We’re all the same in that we wash, dry, iron, fold – so why do so many houses put their washer and dryer in a cupboard? How is it possible that so many plans find it reasonable to tuck such regularly utilised equipment away as if to pretend they only gets used...

HOUSE AND LAND PACKAGE

Builders commonly advertise ‘house and land packages’ when they have access to land and would like to construct a home for you. The proposed ‘package’ usually comes with recommended plans or the option to choose from a defined selection of plans. At...

THE LAUNDRY CHUTE

Until you have one, you will never understand the convenience that goes with a hole in the wall dedicated to transporting laundry. The first two story house we built had bedrooms upstairs and the laundry downstairs, so we tried the ‘hamper’ approach. This meant...

THE BREAKFAST BAR

The breakfast bar is a magnificent compliment to the hectic modern lifestyle… a perfectly convenient place to dish out daily means with speed and ease. Most new home designs have them but why 4 in a row? Where else do we sit 4 people in a row, facing the same...