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Building on a Narrow Block: Best Design Approaches for 10m Lots Architectural & Design
April 23, 2024

Building on a Narrow Block: Best Design Approaches for 10m Lots

How to build a comfortable home on a 10 metre wide block. Layout strategies, parking solutions, light wells, and the design moves that turn a narrow lot into…

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Smart Home Wiring During Your New Build: What to Spec Architectural & Design
April 9, 2024

Smart Home Wiring During Your New Build: What to Spec

Smart home wiring is dramatically cheaper to install during the build than retrofit later. Here is what to spec and why, plus what to skip.

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The Best Floor Plans for Family Living in Western Sydney Architectural & Design
January 23, 2024

The Best Floor Plans for Family Living in Western Sydney

Floor plan principles that work for growing Australian families in 2024: where to put bedrooms, how to size living rooms, why the second living matters, and the layout…

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Pool Design with Your New Home Build: When and How Architectural & Design
November 4, 2023

Pool Design with Your New Home Build: When and How

Adding a pool during the new build is cheaper and cleaner than retrofitting later. Here is what to consider, what it costs, and where to position it.

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Reading Architectural Plans: A Homeowner’s Visual Guide Architectural & Design
March 22, 2022

Reading Architectural Plans: A Homeowner’s Visual Guide

Architectural plans look intimidating until you know what to look for. This visual guide breaks down what each line and symbol means.

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Building on a Sloping Block: A Civil Engineer’s Take Architectural & Design
November 30, 2021

Building on a Sloping Block: A Civil Engineer’s Take

Sloping blocks are common in Western Sydney's older suburbs and Southern Highlands. Here is how to design and build on them without burning money.

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Single Storey vs Double Storey: A Cost and Lifestyle Breakdown Architectural & Design
July 8, 2021

Single Storey vs Double Storey: A Cost and Lifestyle Breakdown

Should you go single or double storey? The honest cost and lifestyle comparison.

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