Exterior cladding options for your home build or renovation
Are you in the middle of researching products and materials for your new home or renovation? Have you thought about your exterior cladding options? Double brick is without a doubt the most common building method here in Perth but cladding should not be overlooked as a way to increase the aesthetics and appeal of your […]
How the trade and building materials shortage can impact your home build
Without a doubt, it sure is an interesting time in the housing and property market right now. Not only are prices for existing homes increasing dramatically but the building industry Australia wide is currently in the grips of a trade and building materials shortage. Naturally, if you’re looking to build a house or renovate your […]
House cladding and timber frames – All your questions answered
We’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about house cladding and timber framed homes. You guys are super curious about the details. And we’re so glad you are. Whenever there is something new to the market, or it’s something you’re not sure about. Or even if you are a little curious about how it […]
Energy efficient homes: Cladded timber homes vs double brick construction
One of the most common questions we are asked about cladded timber homes is how energy efficient are they? This question is quickly followed by questions about soundproofing. Now, we kind of get why people assume that cladded timber frame homes are neither energy-efficient or soundproof, simply due to the lightweight materials used. If you […]
The benefits of custom home designs compared to predesigned homes
Building your own home can be an exciting and rewarding experience, but let’s face it, it can also be completely confusing right from the get-go. Before you even begin constructing your home, you’ll have to decide on the design that you want. And with so many different designs out there and hundreds, if not thousands, […]
Custom built home: Choosing the right builder
So you want to build a custom built home? But you’re stuck on finding the right builder? It can be tricky, especially as there are so many builders out there. But, it’s not impossible to find the right builder for you. It can actually be a fairly straightforward process if you invest in the process […]
5 reasons to choose timber frame construction over double brick
Double brick homes are without a doubt part and parcel of the West Australian landscape. For many years, it’s been the construction method of choice for many Perth homeowners. Yet, if you look to the Eastern seaboard of Australia, you will find that double brick is not as common or as popular. Timber frame construction […]
