THE GARAGE

When homes are designed, the garage usually receives the least amount of thought, planning and consideration. We’ll labour over kitchens, entertaining areas and front facades but the garage will be a simple square box which consumes about 30 seconds of our attention....

THE LITTLE THINGS

There are a lot of smaller details we’ve grown to love and respect over the years which we feel are worth mentioning so here are some ‘little things’ we consider when finishing a home. Insinkerator – This is an inexpensive ‘must have’ in our opinion...

OPULENT AFFORDABILTIY

Finding the right balance between cost and quality can be very challenging. We’re usually willing to be nice about it but we’re a demanding bunch of people and nowhere is this more prevalent than in the real estate industry. Having bought and sold many properties and...

WHERE TO USE GLASS

Big fans of glass and mirrors. We absolutely love the way intelligent use of glass can add a modern twist to a traditional design. Mirrors, on the other hand, can open up a room and provide convenient stop checks for lipstick on teeth without darting to the ladies....

NOT EVERYONE HAS KIDS

Sometimes it feels like houses are only built for large families with multiple children. When you don’t have children, it feels like society expects you to be happy with 1 bedroom apartment living for the rest of your days because it’s ‘only you’....

IMPORTANCE OF AIRFLOW

Oh how we love living in Brisbane! Look at what some out our Northern hemisphere neighbors get to wake up to… Everyone who lives in the above climate prepares for it – gloves, scarves, scraper thingies for the windshield and the very important heated car seats....